A beautiful bridge with an outstanding view

Articles on TripAdvisor tout the beautiful pedestrian bridge that crosses above Roth's Hill Road 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 reportedly given the name in the 17th Century. Construction began on the Bridge in 1600 and was completed in 1603.

The Bridge and its unforgettable name became famous because of Lord Byron's famous 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 Only In Your State 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 is clean and well-maintained with trash receptacles. The view of the Mississippi River with its towboats running up and down the river, the River Bridge that spans the Mississippi from Natchez across to Vidalia, Louisiana, the beautiful sunsets, and the view of the vast tree-lined shore of Louisiana are some of the sites that one can expect to view along the peaceful trail.

According to historical records, Natchez was founded in 1716 by the French and is one of the oldest continuous settlements along the Mississippi River. It once served as the Capitol of Mississippi and was later moved to a more central location in Jackson.

The Bridge of Sighs, located at 100 Main Street, Natchez, MS (for GPS purposes), is a well-spent weekend getaway from everyday life, along with many other historical sites of this beautiful city, including the beginning of the Natchez Trace Parkway, which ends 444 miles later in Nashville, Tennessee.

Natchez, which got its name from the Natchez tribe of American Indians, is the 25th largest city in the state, but it is one of the most historic and most beautiful.

A visit to Natchez isn't complete without a tour of the Natchez City Cemetery, celebrating 200 years this year. The Cemetery is replete with many unusual tombstones and graves. There's the grave of Mr. Case, buried next to his daughter's grave, in his rocking chair facing his home state of Louisiana. And then, there's the grieving mother who had her daughter buried in a coffin with clear glass, over her face. Stairs ascend to the coffin so her mother could be with her during storms. Large doors covered the stairs so the mother could be protected during storms.

Natchez has over 1,000 Antebellum and Victorian homes listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

One should never spend time in Natchez without visiting "Natchez Under the Hill." According to legend, there was "proper Natchez" and "unproper Natchez."

According to legend, Natchez under the hill was one of the rowdiest ports on the river. There were taverns, gambling halls. and brothels, and slaves were also sold at Natchez Under the Hill.

When one takes the time to visit the Bridge of Sighs and view the beautiful Mississippi River, one should also allow time to tour the historic city of Natchez ..... the oldest settlement along the southern Mississippi River.