Every meter of the city of Paris is literally filled with sights. The amazing history of the French capital has left many traces behind. Tourists are very fond of the local antiquities, for their beauty, scale and uniqueness.
One of the city's most famous bridges is located between the Champs Elysees and the Invalides. The structure is designed in such a way so as not to obscure the amazing view of the Champs Elysees. That is why the height of this single-arch creation is no more than 6 m. It was founded in 1896. The building was created by none other than Tsar Nicholas II. The construction is timed to coincide with the beginning of the union of France and Russia. The building was named in honor of Alexander III (father of Nicholas II). The grand opening was held in 1900, when the World Exhibition began its functioning.
This bridge is one hundred and sixty meters long, and is completely decorated with graceful statues of angels, pegasus and nymphs. Most reference books and guidebooks rightfully call the building the most beautiful in the entire capital of France. There are two large lampposts on either side of the entrance. Their height is seventeen meters, and there are bronze figures on the tops. Two of them symbolize Art and Science, and on the opposite bank are Battle and Industry.
In the middle of the structure there are two more symbols - statues of nymphs. One shows the nymph of the Neva, who is holding the coat of arms of the Russian Empire. Opposite is the nymph of the Seine River with the French coat of arms. St. Petersburg has a sister bridge to this attraction. Today it is called the Kirovsky Bridge, but at the time of its opening it was Troitsky. They were erected simultaneously to emphasize the proximity of the two states.
