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Narbonne?
This is Pont des Marchands crossing the Canal de la Robine in Narbonne. The question mark as such a bridge topped by houses is not to be found too often in France. More a building style found elsewhere around the Mediterranean.

But then Narbonne was the first Roman Colony outside of Italy. Even the bridge here, today crossing the Canal de la Robine, have a history back 2000 years. Today there is only this one arch with a span of 15m while at Roman times there was in all 6 arches crossing the former river Aude.

In town you may also find some remains of Via Domitia the roman "highway" going from Rome along the coast to Cadiz South of Spain.

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jasmis (49559) 2008-12-02 3:22 [Comment]

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cbrman (18633) 2008-12-02 3:45

Hello Jack,

Très bon cadrage pour nous présenter cette partie de la ville de Narbonne.
J'aime bien le cadre de branches d'arbres sur la droite, cela force le regard à se plonger dans l'image et à admirer ce joli pont.
Un bon point de vue !
A+

Dominique

JLG (2086) 2008-12-02 4:08

hello Jack
une belle presentation pour ce coin charmant de cette ville
great work
jean louis

barrufeto_77 (25591) 2008-12-02 4:37

Hi Jack.

It reminds me the "Ponte Veccio" in Firenze...it's the same style.

A nice picture.

Rgs, Oscar

TGULUMSER (12406) 2008-12-02 10:58

Hello Jack,
Very nice view with a good POV and nice reflections,
Best regards,
Tulay

Didi (35648) 2008-12-02 17:47

Hi Jack
This is the point of departure of the canal de la Robine excursion to Port la Nouvelle.
Nice picture but please correct the town :). La Nautique district is located south west of the town.
Best regards

Cricri (42687) 2008-12-03 8:47

Hi Jack
Un petit d'air de Venise je trouve, il ne manque plus que les gondoles, j'aime la vue direct au dela du pont et les reflets de chaque côtés et l'endroit ne manque pas de charme
Have a nice evening for you
cricri

gilou530 (34617) 2008-12-05 12:29

salut jack
un coin de narbonne plein de charme et de sérénité avec une lumiére magnifique et des couleurs naturelles, beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

nwoehnl (118) 2008-12-07 11:57

Very nice one, Jack, my initial guess about location would have been Italy. Good presentation of the architectural details in the nice light. I also like the frames with titles that you have recently been using, rather elegant.

I hope you're happy with the D90/18-200 kit.

Emile (19759) 2008-12-08 7:28

Hola Jack.
Nice place with the canal coming under the buildings, good POV and reflection. Your wonderful view remember me Venice, very well captured. Good colors and frame.
TFS.
Best regards.