It’s a river crossing with a detailed history. First it was a pontoon bridge, then a steel structure, then it was wilfully destroyed by German troops, then it was rebuilt by Communists and prisoners, and now, today, it’s being completely replaced with a steel structure that looks intentionally as if it’s from the 19th century.
We’re talking about Starý Most, or Old Bridge which spans the Danube River in Bratislava. Gavin Shoebridge get the low down on this steel icon and what’s currently happening in terms of its restoration.
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Gavin Shoebridge
