Maria Pia of Savoy bridge (Vila Nova de Gaia)

Portugal / Norte / Oliveira do Douro / Vila Nova de Gaia
 observatory, cultural heritage / national heritage, industrial heritage, railway bridge, closed, 19th century construction, historical railways
The Maria Pia bridge (Ponte Maria Pia) is a railway bridge built in 1877 by Gustave Eiffel in Porto, Portugal. Built of wrought iron, its two-hinged crescent arch carries the railway line to Lisbon for 353m across the River Douro at a height of 60m.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Pia_Bridge
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Coordinates:   41°8'23"N   8°35'50"W

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