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View of Palace Bridge from the roof of
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Palace Bridge fitted harmoniously into the architectural
panorama in the centre of St Petersburg. Broad spans and flowing rhythmic
lines, neatly shaped piers and abutments and pinkish-grey granite
facing endow the bridge with an austere monumentality. The bridge
was opened to traffic in December 1916. In the warm months of the
year, like the other bridges on the Neva, it is raised at night to
allow shipping to pass. During the White Nights thousands of people
- locals and tourists - gather to watch this beautiful spectacle.
The majestic panorama of the Neva banks is one of the most remarkable
views in the northern capital. |
