Spain Euskadi Getxo

Vizcaya Bridge

A historic iron transporter bridge linking the towns of Portugalete and Las Arenas over the Nervion River in the Basque Country, Spain.

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Vizcaya Bridge, located in Getxo, Euskadi Spain, is a shining example of industrial revolution-era engineering. It is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and rightly so. First opened in 1893, it is the world's oldest transport bridge that uses a gondola for carrying passengers and vehicles across the Nervion River. Its unique combination of functionality, design, and innovation is a testament to the ingenuity of human engineering from the late 19th century.

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