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 Kantara, and seems to engulf the rushing stream. That natural arch formed the foundation for a Roman bridge, arches of which are still in existence.

ROMAN MASONRY

At another point we see a ruined pier belonging to a second Roman bridge, long since a prey to time. The little pathway of the tourists finally climbs a series of steep zigzags, and brings us once more into the sunny world at one extremity of the great bridge. Standing there, we may by turning our eyes slowly from left to right take in a complete panorama of the city, and thus obtain a clear idea of Constantine's indescribable situation. The depths from which we have just escaped lie on our left. Structures, Arab and French,