Solcan Bridge
by Norman Gabitzsch
Title
Solcan Bridge
Artist
Norman Gabitzsch
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Art
Description
This is a 21st Century European Travel Photograph of a historic stone bridge made in the famous Soča Valley in Northwest Slovenia.
The Soča is a 138-kilometre (86 mi) long river that flows through western Slovenia (96 kilometres or 60 miles) and northeastern Italy (43 kilometres or 27 miles). An Alpine river in character, its source lies in the Trenta Valley in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia, at an elevation of 876 metres (2,874 ft). The river runs past the towns of Bovec, Kobarid, Tolmin, Kanal ob Soči, Nova Gorica (where it is crossed by the Solkan Bridge), and Gorizia, entering the The Soča is a 138-kilometre (86 mi) long river that flows through western Slovenia (96 kilometres or 60 miles) and northeastern Italy (43 kilometres or 27 miles). An Alpine river in character, its source lies in the Trenta Valley in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia, at an elevation of 876 metres (2,874 ft). The river runs past the towns of Bovec, Kobarid, Tolmin, Kanal ob Soči, Nova Gorica (where it is crossed by the Solkan Bridge), and Gorizia, entering the Adriatic Sea close to the town of Monfalcone.
The Solkan Bridge is a 219.7-metre (721 ft) arch bridge over the Soča River near Nova Gorica in western Slovenia (by railway terminology it is a viaduct). With an arch span of 85 metres (279 ft), it is the longest stone bridge among train bridges built of stone blocks. It holds the record as later construction technology used reinforced concrete to build bridges. close to the town of Monfalcone.
The Solkan Bridge is a 219.7-metre (721 ft) arch bridge over the Soča River near Nova Gorica in western Slovenia (by railway terminology it is a viaduct). With an arch span of 85 metres (279 ft), it is the longest stone bridge among train bridges built of stone blocks. It holds the record as later construction technology used reinforced concrete to build bridges.
Please note this is the Solkan Bridge and not the Solcan Bridge. I typed the name in wrong and if I change the title, I will lose all the links.
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Copyright (c) 2016 Norman Gabitzsch. All Rights Reserved. Houston Photographer
Featured Artwork in:
Collectors Gallery - March 2018
Nikon Full Frame Cameras - March 2018
Water Forms - March 2018
Images That Excite You! - March 2018
Slovenia - March 2018
Contemporary - March 2018
Art Forever With You - March 2018
Premium FAA Artists - March 2018
Travel Art - March 2018
First Friday Gallery Group - April 2018
Camera Art - April 2018
500 Views - April 2018
The Space Between - May 2018
Contemporary Landscape Photography - July 2018
Forests and Woodlands - October 2018
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March 8th, 2018
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Comments (32)
Robert Bales
Great capture and presentation Norman!! Congrats on the 1789 views!! v/f/t
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Robert, for your comment and support for the Slovenia outdoors photo, "Solkan Bridge" over the Soča River in Slovenia.
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Forests and Woodlands” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2018 October: Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. If enabled, your group image will be posted to our group Google+ page for further exposure. Thank you for your participation in the “Forests and Woodlands” group! (October 12, 2018)
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Jan ... thanks for the feature of the magnificent Slovenia outdoors image, "Solkan Bridge" over the Soča River, in the Pixels Fine Art America group, "Forests and Woodlands".
Galina Lavrova
Stunningly beautiful capture, Norman! lf
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Galina ... thank you for the comment and support of the magnificent Slovenia outdoors photo, "Solkan Bridge" over the Soča River.
Alexey Stiop
Very nice!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thanks, Alexey, for commenting on the wonderful Slovenian nature and architecture photo, "Solkan Bridge" over the Soča River.
Fei A
Fantastic work ! v.f.l
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Fei ... thanks for the support of the magnificent Slovenia outdoors photograph, "Solkan Bridge" over the Soča River.
Kim Tran
Wonderful shot!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Kim ... thank you for looking at the beautiful Slovenia nature and architecture photo, "Solkan Bridge" over the Soča River.
Mona Stut
Wonderful LF
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Mona ... thaks for the support of the Slovenia paradise travel vacation and the photograph, "Solkan Bridge" over the Soča River.
Anne Katzeff
Fabulous colors and point of view!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Anne, for looking at and the comment on the Slovenia summer time countryside Landscape travel destination image, "Solkan Bridge".
Fei A
Nice ! v.f.l
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Fei, for support my work and the Slovenia summertime Landscape travel picture, "Solkan Bridge".
Jane See
Awesome POV. LF
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Jane, thank you for the support of he Slovenia summertime Landscape travel photograph, "Solkan Bridge"
Ann Horn
Gorgeous capture of the bridge and its structure, Norman. Great use of light and shadow. f/l
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Ann ... thank you for the comment and support of the Slovenia Landscape travel photograph, "Solkan Bridge".
Ann Skelton
Great capture Norman! l/f
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Ann ... thank you for supporting the Slovenia Landscape travel picture, "Solkan Bridge".
Keith Smith
Wonderful work!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Keith, for looking at the Slovenia summertime Landscape travel photograph, "Solkan Bridge".
Yuri Hope
So wonderful! L/Tw
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Yuri ... thank you for supporting the Slovenia Landscape travel photo, "Solkan Bridge", in the Pixels Fine Art Group, "Travel Art".
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations! Your beautiful artwork has been featured on the homepage of "Travel Art" group at Fine Art America :) Please post it in the specific Travel Category for further exposure, and don't forget to promote yourself in our Pinterest group board and/or our Facebook group - links are provided on our homepage.
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Tatiana ... thank you for featuring the Slovenia Landscape travel photograph, "Solkan Bridge", in the Pixels Fine Art Group, "Travel Art".
Diane Lindon Coy
Cool perspective of this viaduct in Slovenia, Norman!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Diane ... thanks for the comment on the Slovenia summer travel Landscape photograph, "Solkan Bridge".
Greg and Chrystal Mimbs
Outstanding
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Greg and Chrystal for commenting on the Slovenia travel Landscape photo, "Solkan Bridge".
JOHN TELFER
Norman, Revisiting this wonderful detailed capture of the Solcan Bridge excellent details and wonderful natural surroundings G+ and T
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
John, thank you for supporting the the Slovenia travel Landscape photograph, "Solkan Bridge".
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Revisiting this dramatic shot!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Barbie... thank you for your comment on the the Slovenian Landscape photo, "Solkan Bridge".
Johanna Hurmerinta
Great!!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Johanna ... thanks for the comment on the Slovenia Landscape photograph, "Solkan Bridge".
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations Norman! Your fabulous art is a Special Feature on the Camera Art Home Page! Thank you for participating in the "Image Promotion With Comments and Likes" Discussion !
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Pamela ... thank you for the special feature of the Slovenia Landscape photograph, "Solkan Bridge", in "Camera Art".
Luther Fine Art
Beautiful bridge!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you Pamela, for looking at the Slovenia Landscape picture, "Solkan Bridge".
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art Forever With You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “March 2018 Stunning Group Featured Images” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. If the activity is allowed, your image will also be posted to our group Pinterest page. Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Jan ... thank you for featuring the the Slovenia Landscape image, "Solkan Bridge", in the Pixels Fine Art Group, "Art Forever With You".