Ponte Vecchio, Florence

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This is my entry for @olgavita's Reflection Hunters Contest round 78; Ponte Vecchio; the famous bridge in Florence, Italy.

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It was originally a wooden bridge over the river Arno dates from the middle ages. When this bridge was destroyed by a flood they rebuilt it in 1345 in brick.
The name means "Old Bridge".

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There are many shops on the bridge, but all goldsmiths and jewelers.
"To enhance the prestige and clean up the bridge, a decree was made in 1595 that excluded butchers from this bridge (only goldsmiths and jewelers are allowed) that is in effect to this day." (source Wikipedia).

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Here is a view of one of the windows of the shops with another reflection; one of a tourist 😂

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This last shot was taken from a viewpoint on a hill just outside the old city center. You can clearly see the shops being attached to the bridge.

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Stunning shot !
What an amazing looking bridge :)

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Manually curated by ackhoo from the @qurator Team. Keep up the good work!

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Wow I really need to keep coming to your posts... I see beautiful places I've never been to through them 🥰

Thanks for sharing once again

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It is such a beautiful bridge and city - cant wait to visit it again (maybe in October !)

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Oh, nice. The temperatures must be much better there at that time.
Have fun!

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Thank you @friendlymoose for participating in the contest with these stunning photos and the story behind. Now I know where to go next 😃 ❤️!

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You're welcome! Thaks for organising this photocontest!
Put Florence on your bucket list if you have one 👍

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That is a really gorgeous photograph!
I have a strange question though, I was watching James May: Our Man in Italy, and I swear that is that same bridge he attempted to draw in one of the episodes. I could be wrong though, but it looks extremely familiar 😂

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Thanks. And here is your answer 😉

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Ha! Yay! My memory isn't completely useless! Then again, it is quite a distinct bridge and I somehow didn't think there would be many like it. I think it stuck in my memory specifically because they were drawing it, and because I doodle as well, I immediately started picturing how I would sketch it. Mr May actually didn't do a bad job on his sketch.

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interesting to see shops on the bridge - it has building continuity between sides
looks like place worth visiting
and it has beautiful reflection
nice photos

p.s.
first I misread that it is built with 1345 bricks 😊

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Thabks. It's indeed a city worth visiting.

I indeed think there are a bit more than 1345 brick in it 🤣

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Hello dear friend @friendlymoose good afternoon
What a beautiful place, and what beautiful shots of reflections you have here
I appreciate you letting us know
Have a beautiful afternoon

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