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Look up at Maria Pia Bridge, Gustave Eiffel's arched railway span over the Douro. Admire the 1877 ironwork from the riverside and compare its single-deck design with the larger bridges nearby.
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Maria Pia Bridge is an iron arched railway bridge across the Douro River, completed in 1877 and designed by the engineer Gustave Eiffel. It resembles the nearby Dom Luís I bridge in its design but has only one level and no pedestrian access, so it is a landmark to admire from a distance rather than to cross.
Reviewers value it as a piece of civil engineering heritage and a pleasing view along the river, particularly in the soft light of morning or early evening. It takes only a few minutes to see.
Maria Pia Bridge is an iron arched railway bridge across the Douro River, completed in 1877 and designed by the engineer Gustave Eiffel. It resembles the nearby Dom Luís I bridge in its design but has only one level and no pedestrian access, so it is a landmark to admire from a distance rather than to cross.
Reviewers value it as a piece of civil engineering heritage and a pleasing view along the river, particularly in the soft light of morning or early evening. It takes only a few minutes to see.
Duration
15 min
Best time
morning, afternoon or early evening
Intensity
Easy pace
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Ponte Maria Pia bridge over the Douro River in Porto, an Civil Engineering Landmark is similar to the Dom Luis bridge in design but only one level and no pedestrian access.
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