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Showing posts with label bridge. Show all posts
The historic Roman bridge crosses the Rio Tâmega, almost in the center of the city of Chaves , this magnificent Roman work is also known as Ponte de Trajano.
This monument was built between the late first century and early second century AD, during the process of Romanization of the region , coinciding with the reign of Emperor Marcus Ulpius Trajano.
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By this time , known as Aquae Flaviae was an important Roman town , with a large spa center and good road and civil structures .
The bridge was the subject of subsequent restoration and renovations throughout the centuries , being greatly affected and partially destroyed by a flood in the sixteenth century.
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Today there are 12 visible arches .
A middle of the bridge are two columns dedicated to the emperors Trajan and Titus Flavius ​​Vespasianus .
The first is known as Padrao dos Povos , and is of great historical value , as documented communities involved in its construction.
Em 2001 was discovered a stretch of Roman road fifty meters in the current Rua Cândido dos Reis, which gave access to the bridge.
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The Dom Luis I Bridge is one of the most recognizable symbols of Oporto and one of the top engineering nineteenth century in Europe.
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Designed by Teófilo Seiryg , a disciple of Gustave Eiffel and built in iron, this bridge allowed the fluid communication between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia linking both banks of the river Douro at two heights .
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Today Luis I bridge, still performs its function at full capacity, and superior board of trams , and the lower the traffic pedestrian areas in addition to the two platforms.
It is usually frequented by tourists going from side to side as well as those who simply want to enjoy the magnificent view over the mouth of the Douro , the old area of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.
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In summer hot days is usual to see the Douro bathers plunging from the bridge.
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Worth spending some time enjoying the panoramic views provided by the bridge, yes, always with outstanding care and trams.
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Ucanha is a village near Lamego famous for the fortified bridge built in XII siecle.