Devils Bridge, near Aberystwyth in Wales is three bridges built on top of each other, built in different centuries. The first bridge (bottom) was built in Norman times, the second in the 18th century and the third in the 20th century. The river has been bridged since at least the 12th century, with a wooden bridge built c. 1075–1200. The Welsh name for Devil’s Bridge … [Read more...] about Devil’s Bridge, Wales: Three Bridges From Different Centuries
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Grammichele: The Hexagonal Town
Located in the province of Catania, in the Italian island of Sicily, is the town of Grammichele. It is one of the few towns in the world to have the unique hexagonal layout. The town was founded after the great Sicily earthquake of 1693 wiped out an earlier settlement called Occhialà, located to the north of modern Grammichele. The survivors built a new town and named it … [Read more...] about Grammichele: The Hexagonal Town