Ponte de Santa Clara Coimbra
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| The bridge over the Rio Mondego |
The Ponte de Santa Clara spans the Rio Mondego in Coimbra and is the oldest of the three bridges crossing the river in the city.
The Ponte Europa (Rainha Santa) and the Ponte de Acude are the other newer two bridges.
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| Image © Dias dos Reis |
History
The bridge was designed by Edgar Cardoso (1913-2000) and opened in 1954. It was built during the Novo Estado period under António de Oliveira Salazar. Cardoso also worked on two bridges in Porto, the Ponte de São João and the Ponte da Arrábida. The much larger bridge replaced an earlier iron bridge, located further downstream, that opened in 1875. This bridge had, in turn, replaced a previous stone bridge dating from the 16th century. Total cost at the time was 15,000 contos or around 75,000 Euros.
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| The bridge was designed by Edgar Cardoso (1913-2000) |
Coimbra Attractions
Aqueduto de São Sebastião
Portugal dos Pequenitos
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| The bridge spans the Rio Mondego |
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| Ponte Europa (Rainha Santa Isabel) |
Ponte Rainha Santa Isabel
The Ponte Rainha Santa Isabel was designed by Portuguese engineer António Reis and was completed in 2004. It has a total span of 329.4 meters. The bridge allows easier road access to the University of Coimbra from the IC2 and from the left bank of the Mondego River.
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| Rio Mondego |
Ponte do Açude
The Ponte do Açude is a road bridge in the north of Coimbra. It opened in 1981. It is just west of the central bus station and carries the A31 highway.
Other Bridges in Portugal
Guadiana International Bridge
São Gonçalo Bridge Amarante
Ponte Romana Tavira
Ponte Velha Silves
Ponte 25 de Abril
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| Coimbra and the River Mondego |
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