TOWER BRIDGE
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London's most famous bridge, a true symbol of the city with its Gothic towers and weighbridge.
The most spectacular bridge on the Thames, it symbolizes London in the same way as Big Ben or Westminster. Built in 1894 to facilitate road traffic while maintaining access to the river, this giant movable bridge lifts in a matter of minutes to allow passing ships to pass, thanks to an opening system that was revolutionary for its time. The bridge's two immense Gothic towers are more than just decorative: they house the Victorian-era steam-powered machinery that operated the bascule bridge (since 1976, this has been replaced by an electric motor). It took eight years and 432 workers to build. Two massive piers were cast into the riverbed to support the construction, and over 11,000 tonnes of steel were used. To protect the frame and give it a pleasing appearance, it was clad in Cornish granite and Portland stone. You can visit the control room on the south bank of the river, as well as the chambers housing the engines, accumulators and boilers of the period... The Tower Bridge first opened its doors to the public in 1982. At the Tower Bridge Exhibition, you can learn all about the history and mechanism of the bridge (over fifty plans are on display). Another attraction of the museum is the glass-panelled upper walkway, from which you can enjoy a magnificent 42-metre view of the River Thames and its banks.
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La couleur bleu azur de ses câbles se marie parfaitement avec les couleurs beiges des pierres.
Ce pont est absolument magnifique et c’est un endroit incontournable de Londres !
Si vous passez par ce pont en bus, vous pourrez contempler de dessous, son architecture imposante.
Je n’ai pas eu l’occasion de voir le pont-levis ouvert, mais si vous avez le temps, peut-être aurez-vous la chance de voir quelques bateaux plus imposants passer par là.
La vue sur la Tamise par temps ensoleillée est très appréciable et reposante, c’est juste magnifique !
Vous pouvez d’ailleurs admirer ce pont avec plus de recul, depuis la Cathédrale Saint-Paul et du London Eye.
Par contre, si vous êtes à pieds et certains seront peut-être retissant de passer sur le sol en verre, permettant d’apercevoir l’eau du fleuve.
Alors n’hésitez pas, allez le voir !
Belle vue sur la tamise Tres sympa de passer sur le plancher de verre avec les passerelles transparentes au dessus du fleuve
Tres bonne explication sur l histoire du pont et visite de la salle des machines
Dommage que nous ne l ayons pas vu s ouvrir
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L'idéal, c'est aussi de se renseigner sur les jours/horaires où le pont se lève pour profiter de ce moment assez rare.