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The Széchenyi Chain Bridge, Budapest's oldest bridge, was the first permanent link between Pest and Buda and the second permanent crossing on the Danube. Proposed by Count István Széchenyi and named after him, the bridge was constructed from 1839 to 1849, under the supervision of Adam Clark, an English engineer..
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The Chain Bridge is one of Budapest's most famous landmarks. The magnificent suspension bridge was built in the nineteenth century across the river Danube to connect Pest with Buda, at the time still separate cities. The Chain Bridge was the first permanent bridge in Budapest; the nearest bridge was in Vienna, and during wintertime the only.
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The Chain Bridge is one of the best known of all Budapest bridges. The picturesque historic stone bridge straddles the Danube between Széchenyi Square on the Pest side and Clark Ádám Square in Buda.. You can walk across it from Buda to Pest and back; an excellent way to absorb the World Heritage-protected sites and panorama and to take wonderful photos.
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The pearl-like iron chain structure of the Széchenyi Chain Bridge in Budapest by night Urban legends about the Chain Bridge. Rumor has it the bridge-guarding lions lack their tongues. The stone lions are the works of sculptor János Marschalkó and were added to the bridge in 1852. As the story goes, he got teased so much because of the flaws of his statues that he jumped into the Danube and.
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Brief description of the Budapest Chain Bridge. Budapest's Széchenyi Chain Bridge is a chain suspension bridge. The bridge is 375 metres (1,230 ft) and 14.8 metres (49 ft) wide, with a centre span of 202 metres. The centre span rests on two towers, connected to the banks of the river by enormous chains. The bridge is made of iron and stone.
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The Széchenyi Chain Bridge (Hungarian: Széchenyi lánchíd [ˈseːt͡ʃeːɲi ˈlaːnt͡shiːd]) is a chain bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest, the capital of Hungary.Designed by English engineer William Tierney Clark and built by Scottish engineer Adam Clark, it was the first permanent bridge across the Danube in Hungary.
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Chain Bridge was the first permanent stone-bridge connecting Pest and Buda. In 1918, a further significant change took place in the life of the Chain Bridge: bridge moneys were done away with completely. At the end of World War II, retreating German troops blew up all bridges of Budapest, among them also the Chain Bridge on 18 January 1945.
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The Chain Bridge is one of the symbols of Budapest; it passes through the Danube from Pest all the way to the stairs leading to Buda castle. Chain Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing the Danube river. It connects the two areas of the city, that is to say Buda and Pest. Designed by the English engineer William Tierney Clark, it was the first.
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The Chain Bridge. The Chain Bridge in Budapest is probably the most famous landmark of Budapest. This can be seen on a whole bunch of postcards, and it can almost be compared to the Charles Bridge in Prague. There is though a few differences as the Charles Bridge was built in the 14th century and the Chain Bridge was finished in 1849, more than.
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Budapest's landmark, the Chain Bridge was reopened to the public on Friday, after a 2.5-year renovation project. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said the renovation had been completed "in a timely manner and not exceeding the budget" of HUF 26.7 billion (EUR 68 million). "The Chain Bridge is a.
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The Chain Bridge was the first permanent stone-bridge connecting Pest and Buda, and only the second permanent crossing on the whole length of the river Danube. It is one of the symbolic buildings of Budapest, the most widely known bridge of the beaut Hungarian capital. It's a must stop along your travels and for your first time visiting Budapest.
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The Chain Bridge is the first permanent bridge to span the Danube in Budapest. Construction took almost 10 years, from 1840 to 1849. Remarkably, it continued throughout the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849. The bridge was inspired and funded by Count Széchenyi, for whom it's named.
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For a long time, the Chain Bridge - an outstanding creation of the 19th century - was the only permanent bridge over the Danube in Budapest. The originator of the idea was István Széchenyi, while the bridge itself was designed by William Tierney Clark and constructed by Adam Clark, with much of the financing undertaken by banker György Sina.
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Chain Bridge Location. Chain bridge is located around the city center of Budapest. You can walk from Deak ferenc square or Vorosmarty square to the pest end of the chain bridge in 10 to 13 minutes as its a distance of 600m (1800 feet). From the Buda side, the other end of Chain bridge is closer to Clark Adam Square.
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The Chain Bridge is one of the most well-known and iconic landmarks in Budapest, Hungary. This permanent stone-bridge connects the Danube River from Széchenyi Square on the Pest side to the Clark Ádám Square on the Buda side. Construction of the bridge was completed and opened to the public in 1849. At that time, this 375-meter-long bridge.
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Beautiful and historic bridge. Szechenyi Lanchid ( Chain Bridge ) is a beautiful chain bridge that span the mighty River Danube in Budapest and connects Buda and Pest. The bridge was designed by English engineer William Tierney Clark and built by Scottish engineer Adam Clark and was at the time the first permanent bridge to span the River.