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Photo of the Week: Lisbon's Ponte 25 de Abril, the Golden Gate Bridge's European Twin

Photo of the Week: Lisbon s Ponte 25 de Abril, the Golden Gate Bridge s European Twin

Discover Lisbon's stunning Ponte 25 de Abril, often called the Golden Gate Bridge's twin. Named after Portugal's Carnation Revolution on April 25, 1974, it boasts Europe's longest central span and ranks as the world's 20th largest suspension bridge at 2,277 meters total length. Its foundations reach a record 80 meters (262 feet) below the riverbed to bedrock basalt.

Built by the American Bridge Company—creators of San Francisco's Bay Bridge (not the Golden Gate)—it opened in 1966. The upper deck features six traffic lanes (widened twice), and a 1999 addition provides two railway tracks on the lower deck.

Over 150,000 vehicles and 160 trains cross daily, carrying about 380,000 people. Unlike the Golden Gate, no pedestrian access is allowed.

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