The Pont du Gard is one of my favourite Roman artefacts anywhere.

[rickgaehl@mstdn.social]

The Pont du Gard is one of my favourite Roman artefacts anywhere. Built in the first century CE, this elevated aqueduct was constructed without mortar, and is about 275 m long and 50 m high. The total fall across the structure is only 2.5 cm - it truly is an engineering marvel. The protuding stones were used in construction to secure formwork and scaffolding.

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[mdione@en.osm.town]

@RickGaehl if you can, go to Segovia, best without looking pictures first.

[rickgaehl@mstdn.social]

@mdione

Is that this one? If so, I was apparently there in 1980 . It's a wonderful structure but the setting can't compare with the Pont du Gard.

[harry_wood@en.osm.town]

@RickGaehl Love to visit Pont Du Gard. It's an impressive Roman construction, and also a lovely place to go for a swim!

[rickgaehl@mstdn.social]

@harry_wood Indeed it is! Last time we were there, we took a canoe along the river and then paddled under it. Magical. And to make it even better, there were kingfishers everywhere.

[mdione@en.osm.town]

@RickGaehl ... you probably didn't do the old town, then

[rickgaehl@mstdn.social]

@mdione It was a long. long time ago. The aqueduct has stuck in my mind, but the old town, not so much.

[mdione@en.osm.town]

@RickGaehl hint: they say Disney got inspiration there, but it was more probably Neuschwanstein.

[rickgaehl@mstdn.social]

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