April 25 Bridge

25th of April Bridge, Ponte 25 de Abril
Portugal, Lisbon
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April 25 Bridge

25th of April Bridge, Ponte 25 de Abril
Portugal, Lisbon
The April 25 Bridge is a road and rail bridge connecting Lisbon with its suburb of Almado on the left bank of the Tagus River. The bridge with a total length of 2277.64 meters is included in the world's twenty longest suspension bridges, it is the third in Europe in terms of the length of the main span - 1012.88 meters. Construction work lasted from 1962 to 1966. The bridge was named after President-dictator Salazar, but after the Carnation Revolution on April 25, 1974, the bridge received its current name. Under the bridge there is a marina with restaurants, cafes and bars, where you can have a good time and relax. From the side of the suburb of Almada, a 113-meter sculpture of Jesus Christ - Cristo Rei, with an observation deck is visible.

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Traveled 8 years ago
Rating 7
The two-kilometer bridge named after April 25 often falls into our field of vision while walking along the embankment of the Tagus River or from numerous viewing platforms in Lisbon. This is a long and graceful suspension bridge that connects Lisbon with the Almada district. Designed to withstand strong winds and earthquakes, it was built in 1966 by the same American company that designed San Francisco's famous Golden Gate Bridge—hence their striking resemblance. So if there is a desire to see this beautiful building, you do not need to go overseas - it and not only it can be seen in the Portuguese capital.
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