Show ODD BRIDGES IN OLD WORLD one of the most ancient structures Is that at cronland croyland Croy land england dating from ninth century arob ably no town in the world has such strange bridges aa the capital of kashmir in india the city Is built on the banks of the river ahe luni which Is crossed by man wooden bridges lined with old and dilapidated and houses with balconies and lattice andow ln dow borne of these aie very insecure and look as it they might at nn time fall into the river beneath sas london tit bits the roofed at lucerne Is one of the most interesting the river reuss diagonally and has triangular paintings beneath lie roof recording the heroic deeds of the old ind the sut of their patron saints in the midst of the stands an octagonal tower which formed pirt of the fortifications of the town in the thirteenth century the bridge wafe built in one of the most curious and ancient bridges in europe Is that nt Cr in lincolnshire Lincoln shire which Is supposed to date from the ninth century fo road now passes over and no water under it it consists of oliree pointed arches which meet in the center and the as cent Is so steep that only foot gers can go over it upon the bridge Is a seated figure in betone of a robed saxon king |