1-2. The Liberty Bridge
The Szabadság híd or Liberty
Bridge (sometimes Freedom Bridge) in Budapest,
connects Buda and Pest across
the River Danube
where the greatest coverd market of the city and the hotel Géllert are.
3. It was inaugurated in 1896, in the occasion of the Millennium of Hungary. Originally the
bridge was devoted to the Emperor Franz Joseph. It was also rebuilt in 1946.
4-5. It is made up of an elegant iron stucture in Art
Nouveau style. It is considered one of the most beautiful bridges in the world.
At the two extremities of the bridge two big portals are found and on the
towers are portrayed the Turuls (Hungarian mythological falcon-like birds).
6-7. Besides the Liberty Bridge in Budapest there are other
six bridges. Every bridge is different from the others. I was struck by the
appearence of the bridge at night. It comes completely illuminated and in this
way it creates a suggestive atmosphere and a wonderful view.
Carlotta Zagaria
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