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Széchenyi Chain Bridge

Széchenyi Bridge, Budapest Chain Bridge, Széchenyi lánchíd
Hungary, Budapest
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Széchenyi Chain Bridge

Széchenyi Bridge, Budapest Chain Bridge, Széchenyi lánchíd
Hungary, Budapest
The Szechenyi Chain Bridge is the first permanent bridge across the Danube, built in 1849 on the initiative of Count Szechenyi. The suspension bridge connects the squares of István Széchenyi in Pest and Adam Clark in Buda. The bridge is decorated with cast iron and pairs of lions at each of the entrances. In 1945, it was blown up by the Germans during their retreat from the city, but after exactly 100 years from its foundation, the bridge was reopened to traffic.

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Traveled 9 years ago
Rating 10
The Chain Bridge is the second most important attraction in Budapest.
The Chain Bridge or the Szechenyi Bridge is the main bridge in Budapest, the No. 1 bridge by any classification. And the very first bridge in Budapest over the Danube. The bridge, which was built 30 years before the creation of the city of Budapest. The bridge connecting the two cities of Buda and Pest to the city of Budapest, the capital of Hungary. In terms of popularity among the sights of Budapest, the bridge ranks second after the world-famous building of the Hungarian Parliament. Legend.→
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Traveled 7 years ago
Rating 8
Symbol of the union of Buddha and Pest
The bridge received its current name in 1898 after the Hungarian politician Count Istvan Szechenyi, who put a lot of effort and money into its construction. In addition to Szechenyi, much of the funding was provided by the Greek industrialist Georgios Sinas, who had significant financial and land interests in the city and whose name is inscribed in the foundation of the southwestern part of the bridge on the Buda side. The decorations of the bridge are made by cast iron. Lions on each of the pillars were carved out of stone by sculptor Janos Marshall.→
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Traveled 10 years ago
Rating 7
Connecting Buda and Pest.
The chain bridge connects two historical parts - Buda and Pest and was built in the 19th century. During the war years, the bridge was blown up by the retreating Nazis, but later it was restored and now it is the first permanent bridge across the Danube. The bridge offers a beautiful view at any time of the day. In addition, the bridge is quite convenient for both pedestrians and motorists, and you can also get beautiful photos here, both from the side of Pest and Buda.→
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Traveled 9 years ago
Rating 8
Three in one.
Separately, in Budapest, you can admire the Chain Bridge, the Gresham Hotel, and the Basilica of St. Stephen! But on Buda there is a place from which you get a beautiful view of all these three attractions. The main thing is the weather!→
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