There are quite a few bridges on the Douro River in Porto, and each of them is beautiful and original in its own way. However, the best of them is the bridge of Don Louis I, which has long been perceived as one of the main symbols of Porto.
Luis I Bridge is located in the historic center of Porto and connects the city of Porto with its suburbs Vila Nova de Gaia. The bridge was built in the second half of the XIX century. designed by Theophile Seyrig, a student and companion of the famous French engineer Gustave Eiffel. It has the form of an openwork arc and consists of two tiers. The length of the bridge itself is about 400 m, and the length of its arched arch is 172 m. The upper tier is intended to connect the upper part of Porto, next to San Bento train station, with the upper part of Vila Nova de Gaia.
On the lower tier there is a highway with a pedestrian zone, and on the upper tier there is a high-speed tram and metro line.
Luis I Bridge is not only a beautiful structure, but also one of the best viewing platforms in Porto, because it offers stunning panoramic views. It has become not only an important part of the city's infrastructure, but also a real decoration of Porto, so it is not surprising that its image can often be seen on numerous postcards and brochures in Porto, as well as on the bottle labels of locally produced port. The best view of this magnificent structure is from the waterfront of the Ribeira area.
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Luis I Bridge is located in the historic center of Porto and connects the city of Porto with its suburbs Vila Nova de Gaia. The bridge was built in the second half of the XIX century. designed by Theophile Seyrig, a student and companion of the famous French engineer Gustave Eiffel. It has the form of an openwork arc and consists of two tiers. The length of the bridge itself is about 400 m, and the length of its arched arch is 172 m. The upper tier is intended to connect the upper part of Porto, next to San Bento train station, with the upper part of Vila Nova de Gaia.
On the lower tier there is a highway with a pedestrian zone, and on the upper tier there is a high-speed tram and metro line.
Luis I Bridge is not only a beautiful structure, but also one of the best viewing platforms in Porto, because it offers stunning panoramic views. It has become not only an important part of the city's infrastructure, but also a real decoration of Porto, so it is not surprising that its image can often be seen on numerous postcards and brochures in Porto, as well as on the bottle labels of locally produced port. The best view of this magnificent structure is from the waterfront of the Ribeira area.
Want to see with your own eyes - tours to Portugal, Travel Agency "Hotline", www. hot. com. ua, +38 (044.592-24-26, +38(050)418-7505, +38(067)440-3682
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