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Matthieu December 5th, 2004, 12:14 PM The first connection between Pest and Buda was made by the Chain Bridge or Széchenyi lánchíd, named after count Széchenyi, who took the initiative to build the bridge. In 1836 he gave the Chain Bridgeproject to the builders of the Thames Bridge in London, William Clark and Adam Clark.
The 375 meters long and 16 meters wide bridge, a superb engineering feat, was opened on novem- ber 20, 1849. In 1857 Adam Clark dug a 350 meter long tunnel through the Castle Hill to connect the bridge with the Buda hinterland.
The bridge ignited the economic revival that would lead to the golden century and it was one of the factors that made the provincial towns of Pest and Buda into a fast-growing metropolitan. In 1989 people demonstrated on the chain bridge for freedom and independence. Since then, the bridge has become a symbol of Hungarian liberty.
All pictures by me.
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NiceGuy December 5th, 2004, 07:23 PM I like it. 9/10.
Phobos December 6th, 2004, 02:17 AM 9/10
The pillars looks like the Arch of Triumph :)
Raine January 12th, 2005, 03:41 PM 8/10
Bender January 12th, 2005, 06:30 PM 4.5 I can see no special features
DamienK January 12th, 2005, 08:21 PM 7/10
Matthieu January 13th, 2005, 09:13 AM 4.5 I can see no special features
It's a 300m long suspension bridge built 150 years old. Built over the danube. Quiet a performance when built.
Fabio January 25th, 2005, 07:06 AM 9/10
pretty charming
Sinjin P. December 29th, 2005, 01:12 PM ^^No photos?
Sinjin P. December 29th, 2005, 01:14 PM http://www.arpi.co.uk/photos/Budapest2001html/images/Budapest%20-%20Chain%20Bridge.jpg
Sinjin P. December 29th, 2005, 01:14 PM http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/2437/chain_bridge.jpg
Sinjin P. December 29th, 2005, 01:15 PM http://rmanzphotography.com/Images/Budapest/chainbridge2350525.jpg
Sinjin P. December 29th, 2005, 01:16 PM http://me55enger.net/trip_photos_arc/20040514_3_budapest_chain_bridge_night.JPG
Sinjin P. December 29th, 2005, 01:17 PM ^^ 9.5/10
Accura4Matalan December 29th, 2005, 07:10 PM 9.5/10. Absolutely love it.
Animo December 29th, 2005, 07:33 PM 8/10
-Corey- December 30th, 2005, 03:01 AM 8.5/10
forvine February 27th, 2006, 05:30 AM 8.5/10
LordMarshall February 27th, 2006, 08:35 AM 8/10
kirby21 February 28th, 2006, 01:22 AM 9/10
Henk March 13th, 2006, 01:42 PM 9/10.
Valia March 14th, 2006, 02:15 AM 10!
I love the iron and stone bridges and this one is a lovely work
marpa April 17th, 2006, 05:09 PM http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Ponte_dei_leoni.JPG/800px-Ponte_dei_leoni.JPG
9/10
dżimi pejdż April 21st, 2006, 04:04 PM 10/10
Mosaic May 3rd, 2006, 11:48 AM 9.5/10
El_Greco May 7th, 2006, 12:23 AM 9/10
crossbowman May 7th, 2006, 06:17 PM Very nice! as the whole city too!
9/10 :)
Stiggen July 6th, 2006, 07:46 PM 9/10
gutooo September 25th, 2006, 11:44 AM 9/10
delmaule September 27th, 2006, 12:49 AM 9/10
Sbz2ifc January 28th, 2007, 02:08 AM 10/10
billyandmandy January 29th, 2007, 10:11 PM 10/10 (cause I love the lions) :)
Piotr-Stettin February 27th, 2007, 04:04 AM 9/10
Posener March 4th, 2007, 01:28 AM Great bridge 9/10
W!CKED March 25th, 2007, 09:41 AM 8/10
Kelsen June 18th, 2007, 03:08 AM 9/10:)
Dreamlıneя June 18th, 2007, 07:46 AM Beautiful Bridge! love it! 10/10
nike7 August 21st, 2007, 09:28 AM http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/76190299.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1930B795A2A51A4A7FC177E4D163C5F2A5E
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Sound. August 30th, 2007, 04:43 AM 8/10
roen August 31st, 2007, 05:38 PM 8,5/10
LMCA1990 February 20th, 2008, 04:53 AM 8.5/10
Kese May 2nd, 2008, 05:36 PM The Chain Bridge rulez.
HunDeX May 3rd, 2008, 06:11 PM 10/10 ;p
One more pic from Four Seasons Budapest:
You can't realy see a lot from the bridge, but imo it's beautiful.:cheers:
http://www.budapesthotelreservation.hu/site_images/hotels/big/four_seasons_08.jpg
Fundador May 6th, 2008, 07:43 AM 9/10:)
Astralis June 18th, 2008, 01:11 AM 5/10
Macca-GC June 18th, 2008, 02:41 AM I love the chain bridge. I've seen it in person and it's absolutely amazing. When i was there i walked the loop between the chain and elizabeth bridges. Very good sights.
Up there with best.
10/10
Nikkodemo July 23rd, 2008, 11:24 PM 8.5/10
henry hill February 19th, 2009, 09:06 PM 9/10
tonyssa May 28th, 2009, 02:04 AM 8.5/10
Jan Del Castillo October 6th, 2009, 11:51 PM 9. Very good. Regards.
romanito August 23rd, 2010, 05:12 AM 9.5/10
mossimoh May 30th, 2011, 12:13 AM 9/10
yudibali2008 June 22nd, 2011, 05:22 PM 9/10
dnh310 July 30th, 2011, 12:16 AM 9/10
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