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O Guarani 1.14 · 1.14

The wooden bridge

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Descendo dous ou tres dos largos degráos de pedra da escada, encontrava-se uma ponte de madeira solidamente construida sobre uma fenda larga e profunda que se abria na rochas.

Descending two or three of the broad stone steps of the staircase, one found a wooden bridge solidly built over a wide and deep crevice that opened in the rocks.

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The setting

Descending the flagstone staircase, one finds a bridge spanning a deep rock fissure.

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The staircase leads to a bridge that spans a natural rock fissure, showing the integration of natural features with the house's defenses.

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