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Imagine three bridges stacked on top of each other, each telling its own story from a different century. This is the famous Devil's Bridge in Wales, spanning dramatically over the rushing waters of the River Mynach.
The story begins nearly 1,000 years ago, when the first wooden bridge was built between 1075 and 1200. Today, the oldest surviving part is the bottom stone arch, a medieval marvel that has stood firm for centuries. But one bridge wasn't enough. In 1753, when people worried the original bridge might not be safe anymore, they didn't tear it down - they simply built another stone arch right on top of it, using the old bridge as a platform to construct the new one.
The final chapter came in 1901, when builders added an iron bridge on top of both stone arches, creating a level road where there once was a slope. This top bridge got a tune-up in 1971, with repairs to its steelwork and railings to keep it strong.
Today, these three bridges stand together like a timeline in stone and iron, each one preserving a piece of Welsh history above the flowing waters below.