Monday, July 11, 2011

Canale dei Francesi

Ponte dei Sospiri, Bridge of Sighs, LivornoThe “Ponte dei Sospiri” (Bridge of Sighs), the old Custom House on the left, and the barracks of the “Guardia di Finanza”.Canale dei Francesi, Frenchmen's Canal, LivornoThe “Canale dei Francesi” (Frenchmen's Canal) was dug in 1799 by the French troops to link the Old Harbor with the New Harbor.

See also: Scali Cialdini - Pamiglione - Old Harbor

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16 comments:

  1. Luis GomezJuly 11, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    These are very nice VP.

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  2. brattcatJuly 11, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    What an inviting canal.

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  3. MichelleJuly 11, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    I love seeing the architecture in your photos.

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 11, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    'The Bridge of Sighs' ah! how romantic!! Beautiful images VP.

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  5. Lucy Corrander : PhotosJuly 11, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    Such an expanse in the top photo.

    Lucy

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  6. RandyJuly 11, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    I like all of the boats!

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  7. DinaJuly 11, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    The Bridge of Sighs seems to be a popular name.
    The whole idea of canals in a city is fascinating to me.

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  8. cieldequimperJuly 11, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    I would give anything for a walk there this morning rather than go to the office...

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  9. Cezar and LéiaJuly 11, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Two wonderful compositions!Love the perspective in your first picture and the Frenchmen's Canal is beautiful with all boats and reflections!
    Perfect sunny day there!
    Léia

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  10. BirdmanJuly 11, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Yes, the architecture keeps bringing me back to this site.

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  11. KaoriJuly 11, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Lovely shots! I really like how nicely the boats are all lined up :D

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  12. AriannaJuly 11, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Volti di Livorno sconosciuti...ciao, Arianna!

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  13. Traveling HawkJuly 11, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    I didn't know you have a Ponte dei Sospiri in Livorno too!

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  14. UnknownJuly 11, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    I see two canali, whether it's water or cobblestone. Just great.

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  15. GunnJuly 11, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Just beautiful!
    And what a nice BLUE sky you have! Enjoy!

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  16. JackJuly 11, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    The cobbles in the first photo are so wonderfully laid out. I can't imagine that a very large boat could fit underneath the bridge of sighs.

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