Raquel Rey
Landmarks in their own right
A total of 9 bridges link Buda and Pest, many dating back to before the two cities officially merged in 1873. While many of the bridges are actually railway bridges, there are four main bridges which are landmarks in their own right. The first is the Liberty Bridge, built for the Millennium Exhibition in 1896 and also the shortest bridge in the city. The original was named after Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria but it was destroyed in WWII. The current bridge is an elegant replica of the first bridge.
The Elisabeth Bridge is a suspension bridge with great historical importance as it was the first bridge opened after WWII. It’s actually my favorite bridge in the city and offers by far the best views of Castle Hill and Gellert Hill.
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