Vizcaya Bridge

The Bizkaia Hanging Bridge was inaugurated in 1893 as the first bridge-ferry in the world. Designed by the architect Alberto Palacios, it was built on the mouth of the Ibaizabal/Nervión River, which crosses the city of Bilbao and divides the province in Left and Right Banks.

The bridge links the towns of Portugalete, on the Left Bank, and Getxo, on the Right Bank.

Year	Decision	Comments
2006	Inscribed	Reasons for inscription

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This is really a nice experience. Built by Ferdinand Arnodin, a friend of Gustave Eiffel, the bridge construction reminds one of the Eiffeltower. It's actually an aerial bridge, a horizontal cablecar on which you drive or walk on. It has been carefully refurbished and it's really an experience to cross the river Nervion 'aboard' this bridge. As it fits only a small number of vehicles you may have to queue if you want to use it by car.

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