The importance of bridge is essential to sustain the backbone of a country, because a bridge connects two shores, when and when and two cultures, two regions, two cities. Europe's oldest bridges also add to the beauty of each country, making it one of the top destinations on the list of regular tourists.
Portugal is full of natural beauty made of diversity, among them the country's bridges are one of them.
Pont 25 Abril Bridge: The 25 April Bridge is called Pont Binte Cinque Abril Bridge in Portuguese. The bridge was named Salazar's Bridge in honor of António de Oliveira Salazar, Portuguese Prime Minister from 1966-1974. The bridge connects the municipalities of Lisbon with the suburbs of Almeida to the south over the Tagus River. The construction of the bridge was inaugurated on August 6, 1966. The bridge is often compared to the Golden Great Bridge in San Francisco due to its similar suspension. The bridge is sometimes referred to as the Tagus River Bridge or Pont Sabre o Tejo in Portuguese.
Vasco da Gama Bridge:
Vasco da Gama is the longest bridge in the European Union and the second longest in Europe after the Crimean Bridge. The main length of the bridge is 12.3 km. Construction of Lisbon's 25 de Abril Bridge began in 1995 on the north and south sides of the capital city to ease traffic congestion, and the bridge was completed in 1998. The bridge was subsequently opened to the general public on 29 March 1998. Today, the economic, commercial and cultural city of Lisbon plays a huge role in the infrastructure development of Lisbon and in the fiscal sector of Portugal.
Dam Lewis One Bridge:
Porto is the commercial city of Portugal. The distance of the port city from the capital Lisbon is about 300 km. The Dam Luis Bridge is also considered as a symbol of Porto. Tourists traveling to Portugal and not seeing the bridge remain imperfect. A boat trip under the bridge or a stroll above will make anyone happy without knowing it. The bridge was designed by engineer Tefilo Serig, who inaugurated the Eiffel Tower in 1886. The 395 m long and 8 m wide bridge is still considered to be the world's most natural iron bridge. The upper deck of the bridge is used by the Porto Metro, connecting Porto's Cathedral area with the Morro Gardens and Avenida Rey Repubblica of Vila Nova de Gaia.
Aroka Bridge:
Portugal recently inaugurated the world's longest pedestrian crossing bridge '516 Aroca Bridge'. This suspension bridge is located in the city of Auroca, one hour south of the country's commercial city of Porto. UNESCO recognized Auroca Geo Park is famous for nature tourism and outdoor activities. The length of this suspension bridge, written in the pages of history, is about 1,692 feet or 516 meters. This new bridge in the city of Auroca, under construction since May 2018, is inspired by the Inca bridges spread across the valleys of the Andes mountains. Currently, the construction of the bridge has transformed the municipality of Auroca into a city of great beauty.
The bridge connects the two sides of Paiva Ghat. Visitors can enjoy a glass of fresh wine on a four-kilometer wooden suspension bridge over the Paiva River. Because the commercial city of Porto is famous for its local wines. The bridge was opened for locals last Thursday. The first person to cross this bridge among the common people was a man named Hugo Javier. He said, the moment is a wonderful and unique experience for me. I was a little scared. But successfully crossing the bridge was a very valuable experience for me.
