Photo 25 de Abril bridge by Brites dos Santos

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25 de Abril bridge

photographer:

Brites dos Santos add to favorites

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architecture, landscape

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Lisboa

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The 25th of April Bridge, also known as Bridge over the Tagus (Ponte sobre o Tejo), was inaugurated in 1966 with the name `Salazar Bridge`, the dictator who had it built. It was later renamed to commemorate the `Carnation Revolution` that happened on the 25th of April 1974. This was a day of "bloodless revolution." In the Carnation Revolution, the soldiers placed carnations in the muzzles of their rifles as they led the revolt against the world`s longest dictatorship.

This suspension bridge is very similar in appearance to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. It is 2.278km long and leaves Lisbon at high level above Alcвntara and makes landfall at Almada on the southern bank of the river.

Particularly busy during weekends, traffic jams can be avoided by taking the recently-built Vasco da Gama bridge or leaving your car on a parking lot and taking the train that passes on the under side of the bridge since 1999.
On the Almada side you will be able to see the towering monument of Cristo Rei, similar to the Redentor in Brazil, overlooking the Tagus. If you wish to go there, a lift will take you up 82m to the top of the pedestal, offering excellent views of the city and the river.

IN: http://www.strawberryworld-lisbon.com/lisbon/places/ponte-abril.html

published:

mon 21 Feb 2005 23:45

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https://www.photoforum.ru/photo/171559/

comments (15 from 21)

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A V E #1 mon 21 Feb 2005 23:55

original compasition, and interesting report!!

Regina Lopes #2 Tue 22 Feb 2005 00:06

Nice work with a good light.

Mr. Unstopable #3 Tue 22 Feb 2005 00:35

Wow!Unbelivable construction!!!
Well done!!Just amazing!!

Irina Opachevsky #4 Tue 22 Feb 2005 02:22

Wonderful composition and nice story!

luquesio melo #5 Tue 22 Feb 2005 02:51

Very nice capture, very good report! I worked during five years in this beautiful bridge. Best regards.

Maria do Carmo #6 Tue 22 Feb 2005 03:00

Superb! I love this one...

Vadim Nikitin #7 Tue 22 Feb 2005 08:56

Very expressive composition, calm colors and lights

Remi Aerts #8 Tue 22 Feb 2005 09:33

a masterpiece!

flemming rasmussen #9 Tue 22 Feb 2005 09:49

Wonderful composition, very well done.

thoenen walo #11 Tue 22 Feb 2005 15:43

regards

walo

Nadezda Koldysheva #12 Tue 22 Feb 2005 18:42

Wonderful composition!!!

Inks #13 Tue 22 Feb 2005 22:52

Olб! smile

Й sу para te dizer que me tens como tua vizinha agora. wink
Procura por mim: oblivion.

p.s. A foto estб muito bonita; gosto especialmente das cores.*

Inks #14 Tue 22 Feb 2005 22:55

Ah! E й tambйm para te agradecer a foto que me representa aqui, uma vez que foste tu quem a tirou.**

Vale de Sousa #15 Wed 23 Feb 2005 01:36

interessante composicao

Ernst Hermann #16 Wed 23 Feb 2005 09:02

very good composition. regards, Ernst

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