Maria feodorovna and alexander iii bridge
Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna in the family circle on the porch of his home in Langinkoski, Finland in summer Alexander and his wife regularly..
A watercolour depicting the Empress Maria Feodorovna in a traditional Russian sleigh, driven across the snow-covered Anichkov bridge in St Petersburg, in
Pont Alexandre III
Bridge that spans the Seine in Paris
The Pont Alexandre III (French pronunciation:[pɔ̃alɛksɑ̃dʁtʁwa]) is a deck arch bridge that spans the Seine in Paris.
It connects the Champs-Élysées quarter with those of the Invalides and Eiffel Tower. The bridge is widely regarded as the most ornate, extravagant bridge in the city.[2][3] It has been classified as a French monument historique since 1975.[4]
History
The Beaux-Arts style bridge, with its exuberant Art Nouveau lamps, cherubs, nymphs and winged horses at both ends, was built between 1896 and 1900.
It is named after Tsar Alexander III of Russia, who had concluded the Franco-Russian Alliance in 1892.
A bronze monument to Tsar Alexander III featuring historical events has prompted discussion online on whether they occurred during the tsar's rule.His son Nicholas II laid the foundation stone in October 1896. The style of the bridge reflects that of the Grand Palais, to which it leads on the right bank.
The construction of the bridge is a marvel of 19th century engineering, consisting of a 6 metres (20 ft