A fantastic view of Old Man River

Walking on a pedestrian bridge that's part of the Natchez Bluff Trail

Articles on TripAdvisor tout the beautiful Bridge that crosses above Roth's Hill Road in Natchez, Mississippi. It stretches atop the beautiful steep bluff along the river and is named after the ancient Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy.

The Enclosed Bridge in Italy is built of white limestone and has windows with stone bars. It was given its name in the 17th Century, and construction began in 1600 and was completed in 1603.

The Bridge and its unforgettable name became famous because of Lord Byron's reference in his poem Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. He wrote, "I stood in Venice on the Bridge of Sighs, a palace, and prison on each hand."

Today, the Bridge has a more favored meaning. According to recent tradition, if couples kiss under the Bridge while riding on a gondola, they will have eternal love, based on articles found on Wikipedia.

An article in 2019 on the Only In Your State website stated that the footbridge in Natchez was built in 2015 and replicated the original Bridge that once crossed Roth's Hill Road. The Bridge is part of the Natchez Bluff Trail and stretches atop the beautiful steep bluff along the Mississippi River. At the trail's end is a 200' staircase that takes one to the bottom of the cliff.

Descriptive panels along the pathway describe the history of Natchez and the surrounding area. The Bridge…