I don’t have that many photos of bridges, thought I as I started to gather them. There were 50 in no time. Here is a (good) half of them.
I like bridges – crossing them, looking at them, looking from them, the purpose and the idea of them.
They are old and new, designed for feet, trains or cars, and in one instance taken over by sheep. First come those from Italy and then those from Slovenia, even though my path has taken me in the opposite direction. Let’s cross these bridges when we see them.
Civita di Bagnoregio. Feet only, and 2 Eur please. I was in the car when I ran into this army. So I reversed. What can you do. One of many little bridges in Padua. A chance find near those sheep: Ponte dell’Abbadia in Vulci from 90 BC. That’s old. Another chance find: Ponte della Pia. I brake for bridges. From old to new. This is Ponte Settimia Spizzichino in Rome. Back to old. Ponte Cestio on the Tevere (or Tiber). Still in Rome: Ponte Sisto. The last from Rome on a winter day: Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II. To Pisa and the Arno river now. The bridge so famous that no (unintentional) blur can hide it. Hint: It’s in Florence. The bridge on the Mura river between Austria and Slovenia. A very small bridge over nothing at the Betnava Castle near Maribor. The view of my youth from my grandma’s window. The Drava river below, the Pohorje plateau above. Maribor, Slovenia’s second city. A footbridge in Maribor last summer. Amore on the bridge on the Sava river in Škofja Loka. To the Soča river now and its shades of green. Solkan Bridge is the world’s longest stone arch railroad bridge. Ahh, they thought of everything. Also the Soča below. Pedro and Crystal from Oregon discovering Slovenia last September. One more wobbly bridge over the Soča. This one is wobbly too but over the Savinja river. One of the rivers that fills Lake Bohinj. This is Alpine territory. It’s cold. The Črni Kal Viaduct is the longest and highest viaduct in Slovenia. Ferrari shot a commercial here. We must finish in Ljubljana, my city. Four dragons guard the Dragon Bridge and wag their tails when a virgin crosses it. Underneath the Triple Bridges on the Ljubljanica river, designed by Jože Plečnik. Love under the bridge. Be well, Ljubljana.
For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Bridges

This day in my blogging history
Stand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside you
Are not lost. Wherever you are is called Here,
And you must treat it as a powerful stranger,
Must ask permission to know it and be known. (Read on.)2016: Harriot Stanton Blatch: “Sojourner, can’t you read?”
Sojourner Truth: “Oh no, honey, I can’t read little things like letters. I read big things like men.”2018: Spring for a cup of poem
All my belongings are here
even though I spelled that “belongoings”.
I belong and it is ongoing –
my love
of the sea and you. (Read all.)
And the winner is – Ponte dell’Abbadia in Vulci
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Haha, so I chose the best one to start with. 🙂 (Even better than the one in Maribor?? Nooo!)
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You have some marvelous bridges for this week. I like all the different angles you have.
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Thank you, Cee. I’m happy that you like them. 🙂
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A completely magical collection of bridges, Manja.
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The army of sheep–I love that!
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The same thing happened to me. I knew I had a lot of bridge photos, but I was shocked to see how many I had. I love the old stone bridges in your gallery, as well as some of the newer modern bridges. Also good to know I’m not the only one posting on the last day.
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Ill say you have photos of bridges. Wow. The first one was my favorite. Was anyone living in the town at the end of it?
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I love bridges too. Like doors, they lead to interesting places if we accept their invitations. I love your choices. Your beautiful city of Ljubljana deserves top prize, especially the Triple Bridges and love photos!
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Wonderful bridge collection Manja. The under the triple Ljubljana bridges is my favourite 🙂
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Very nice. I like (and remember) the Ponte Sisto.
Bridges are doors of sorts, aren’t they?
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Wonderful variety of bridges! I loved all of your photos and descriptions of them. 😎
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Love the bridges, reminds me of what I used to say that to my kids, build a bridge and get over it. My son went on to work in construction building bridges 😁
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Wow – such variety
Enjoyed your bridge photos
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Great selection, love those sheep, I have had similar encounters in the past! And you saw Civita de Bagnoregio on a sunny day…..
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I’m glad you’ll be taking more pics of bridges in the future. They are definitely worth it.
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Of course I like the arches. But all bridges say “cross me” (k)
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What a wonderful collection of bridges! I love those really old ones and those in cities, inviting me to cross and explore 🙂
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That’s a lovely collection of bridges that you’ve seen! I don’t think I’ve got half that many in my photo archives. 😀
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Great collection! I specifically love the Dragon Bridge in Ljubljana.
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What a grand variety of bridges! 😁
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Great post
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I love bridges too and everything they stand for. I used to have a friend who was a bridge inspector. He told me that every so often they need strengthening. When I’m crossing a big one at a great height, I always get nervous and think how can it be so strong to hold all these cars and me?
That shot at the end – is that Bestia as a baby? What a gorgeous pup it is ❤
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Ahhh, that’s some friend to have. 😮 I’d be nervous too, especially here in Italy where bridges fall if you look at them in an ugly way. Yes, that was bestia at a few months. He will turn 9 in two weeks! Thanks, Sunra Nina. ❤
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Oh gosh, I can’t believe I have walked six of these bridges! And that Ponte della Pia, so so pretty. I’m glad you brake for bridges. And that handsome man over the Soca River, my goodness. I wonder if I could meet him one day…
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Hahah! I can promise that you meet him! And yes, many of these are from our together times and places. I’m especially glad that you saw the Soča river. Thanks, Crystal!
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