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105 meters above the river. It is called the New Bridge. The Old Bridge and the Roman Bridge are lower.

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[–] skisnow@lemmy.ca 9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I liked it until I learned some of the things that happened there, and now it's all I think about whenever I see photos of it.

spoilerDuring the Spanish Civil War, captured prisoners were allegedly tortured and then thrown off that balcony there.

[–] J92@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

What a grand height to throw fascists off.

[–] officermike@lemmy.world 47 points 1 week ago

Old bridge: built 1735

New bridge: built 1759-1793

[–] X@piefed.world 23 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Assuming it’s sound enough to stand on, the view from that balcony must be amazing! I also wonder what’s behind the door, if anything.

[–] MrQuallzin@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I toured it a number of years ago. If I recall correctly, the inside of the bridge was used as a jail

[–] tomiant@piefed.social 4 points 1 week ago

How peaceful! I wish I was locked up in there and could never leave.

[–] Sweetpeaches69@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

It's solid enough for two sidewalks, and a two lane road. It's a very impressive bridge.

[–] humble_boatsman@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Oooooo secret door. How do u platform it?

[–] tomiant@piefed.social 9 points 1 week ago

It's just gonna have a stupid collectible piece that does nothing.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

All those spaces are technically accessible. Some doors are locked.

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

Bombskip unless you sequence break for the doublejump before the Inquisition. Otherwise you just have to get the key the normal route after the Reconquista.

[–] flandish@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

I just know firelink shrine is around the corner and there is a few souls on a corpse on a ledge if you time your jumps right.

[–] iMastari@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

I remember seeing this bridge on the Warrior Nun series.

[–] Melobol@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think I played couple games with this bridge in it. Very impressive building.

[–] AppleTea@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

hold on, is this thing in counterstrike?

[–] Melobol@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

Might be, but I wouldn't played it there tho :D

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

The "Ronda Center Tourist Apartments" in the background adds a funny touch. Specifically tourists. I wonder if Nathan Drake checked in while he uses this bridge for climbing practice.

Amazing views and amazing little town. Had the best meal in Spain in a little restaurant on the walking path after the tourist busses all left.

[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Looks like the watercourse below has been dry a while. Was it diverted?

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 6 points 6 days ago

There was water flowing. You can't see it from this angle.

[–] ArfArfWoof@europe.pub 3 points 1 week ago

I love this location. Never been there, but it's so familiar an generic yet super unique, whenever I see a pic of it or something I recognise it.

[–] fireweed@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Baldur's Gate 3 vibes