Old Roman remains.

[Graham]

Hi all,

I have been out today to look at a Roman aquaduct, this was built in the middle of the 1st century ,tbh I`m surprised its still standing.
This is in the South of France (commune of Frejus)
I think its great what those romans did almost 2000 years ago. This aquaduct ran for 42km above as well as through some thick rock.

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A little B&W i hope to show a bit of detail.
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This last photo shows where the water used to run along the aquaduct, its a shame that one of the walls has disapeared
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Thanks for looking and C&C if you will.

 

[GWR100]

That is more impressive than the one in the Dordogne. Good interesting set Graham and I like your mono selections.

Geoff

 

[Graham]

Gee thank you kind sir
Ps, never been to Dordogne but i plan to get there one day.

 

[Asha]

These old structures always fascinate me..................... from a time when they were built to last!!

Both colour and b&w do justice .....from a composition pov, even though it doesn't show the viaduct in all its splendor, I'm drawn to the last pic but I'm a sucker for shots using dof to blur sections of the frame.

 

[Graham]

Thanks asha, as its possible to see, there is a dark hole at the far end in the last photo, its where the channel went/goes into the hillside.

 

[Asha]

Thanks asha, as its possible to see, there is a dark hole at the far end in the last photo, its where the channel went/goes into the hillside.

You didn't fancy exploring in there then or was the thought a bit :nailbiting: nailbiting