Vizcaya Bridge 120 anniversary (1893-2013)
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Vizcaya Bridge 120 anniversary (1893-2013)

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A view from the bridge platform, 50 meters above the end of the Nervion river. It is the world's oldest transporter bridge, and it was built in order to link Portugalete and Getxo towns, allowing ships navigation. Now it is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This picture was taken before it was repainted with a new color, hematites red.