Blagoveshchensky Bridge in St. Petersburg's by basia

Saint Petersburg - Russia, Sankt-Peterburg Openwork railing of the bridge. The bridge was designed by Stanisław Kierbedź, a Polish engineer working in Russia. The architect Alexander Brullov participated in the decoration. The design was a cast iron bridge with a bascule section. At the time, it was the longest bridge in Europe. According to the legend, the Russian Tsar, Nicholas I promised to Kierbedź to give him a promotion for every completed span.

Uploaded: Feb, 22 2013 | Taken: Jul, 08 2012| Viewed: 6 times Camera: NIKON CORPORATION | Model: NIKON 1 J1 | Exposure 10/3200s, ISO 100 | FLength: 30mm | SW: QuickTime 7.7.1