Search results
The Vasco da Gama Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte Vasco da Gama) is a cable-stayed bridge flanked by viaducts that spans the Tagus River in Parque das Nações in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It is the second longest bridge in Europe, after the Crimean Bridge, [8] and the longest one in the European Union.
Vasco da Gama Bridge, cable-stayed bridge with approach viaducts that crosses over the Tagus River estuary in Lisbon, Portugal. Spanning 17.2 km (10.7 miles), the structure was the longest bridge in Europe at the time of its inauguration.
The Vasco da Gama Bridge is the longest bridge in Lisbon and Europe. It was built for the 1998 Lisbon World Exposition and measures 17.2 km long.
Parque do Tejo with a view of Vasco da Gama Bridge. It connects Lisbon to southern Portugal and Spain, and was named after Portugal’s famous explorer on the 500th anniversary of his voyage to India, which opened maritime trade between the East and the West for the first time.
The Vasco da Gama Bridge spans the Tagus River, it is the longest bridge in the European Union, and the second longest in all of Europe. Join me in this walking tour along the Tagus River...
The Ponte Vasco da Gama Lisbon is the longest bridge in Portugal, and the 17km length spans the Tejo Estuary to the east of Lisbon. When it was inaugurated in 1998, it was the longest bridge in Europe and is named after Portugal’s great explorer Vasco da Gama.
Explore the remarkable Vasco da Gama Bridge, Europe's longest bridge inaugurated in 1998, connecting Lisbon and showcasing Portugal's engineering excellence.
The massive Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon stretches 17 km from the Parque das Nações to Alcochete and Montijo on the south bank of the River Tagus. The bridge is administered by Lusoponte which also operates the older Ponte Abril 25 Bridge that spans the Tagus from Alcântara to Almada and the statue of Cristo Rei.
With a total length of 17.2 kilometers, 12 of which are over the river, the Vasco da Gama Bridge, officially inaugurated on March 29, 1998, became the largest bridge in Europe, only surpassed in 2018 by the Crimean Bridge with 18.1 kilometers.
May 11, 2024 · Explore the epic tale of Lisbon’s Vasco da Gama Bridge! In the heart of Portugal, where the Tagus River meets the Atlantic, stands a monumental testament to human ingenuity and determination: the Vasco da Gama Bridge.
