Alamillo Bridge, in Seville, was designed by Santiago Calatrava and built as a gateway to the Isla de la Cartuja, where the Universal Exposition of Seville was held in 1992. This imposing bridge crosses the river Guadalquivir.
The Alamillo Bridge (Puente del Alamillo), in Seville, was created for the Seville Expo ’92. Its design was carried out by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, who also designed the Chords Bridge in Jerusalem, and the Lusitania Bridge in Mérida (Spain).
It was built as an entrance to the Isla de la Cartuja, where the Universal Exhibition was held and where today we find the Parque del Alamillo (Alamillo Park), Isla Mágica theme park, the Monastery of La Cartuja and the Parque Científico y Tecnológico Cartuja (“Cartuja Science and Technology Park”). The bridge crosses the Guadalquivir river and from there you also see the Puente de la Barqueta (“Barqueta Bridge”).
Although the initial idea was to build two identical bridges, this plan could not be carried out because the budget was insufficient. Yet this 140-metres-high, 250-metres-long bridge was built. In addition, the highest point of the bridge serves as a lookout, but it is not open to the public. The Alamillo Bridge has a single mast arising thirteen steel braces.
We recommend to see it both by day and at night, because it is equally impressive at any time. If you can cross it, much better: this way you will realise the unbeatable location where the bridge is, as you will admire the beauty of Seville over the Guadalquivir river.
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