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Photo: Oldest Bridge Lined with Shops

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No. 00247

Oldest Bridge Lined with Shops

Holder
Ponte Vecchio (architect Taddeo Gaddi, original)
Country
Italy
Date
1345
Location
Italy

About this record

The Ponte Vecchio in Florence, reconstructed in 1345 with shops built directly onto the bridge, is the oldest surviving bridge of its kind still lined with commercial storefronts.