Pont Alexandre III is an arch bridge that spans the Seine, connecting the Champs-Élysées quarter and the Invalides and Eiffel Tower quarter, commonly regarded as "the most ornate", "the most elegant", or "the most extravagant" in Paris.
The bridge, with its exuberant Art Nouveau lamps, cherubs, nymphs and winged horses at either end, was built between 1896 and 1900. It was named after Tsar Alexander III who had concluded the Franco-Russian Alliance in 1892. It was Alexander's son Nicholas II who 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.
This information is from Wikipedia, though I had a great walking tour courtesy of http://www.classicwalksparis.com/ which I recommend to anyone going to Paris for the first time.
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Great pictures! Dan and I are going to Paris in August for my sister's wedding and we're so excited. If you have any tips, let us know. Glad to see you had a nice time.
Jillian & Dan
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