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The Ponte Luís I was inaugurated in 1886 and designed by Théophile Seyrig, the former partner of Gustave Eiffel. In 2003 the Ponte do Infante was opened as replacement for the road traffic on the upper deck. The Ponte Luís I got a major overhaul and the upper deck is since 2005 used by the trams of the "Metro do Porto". Pedestrians are allowed to use the upper deck, but all road traffic is abandoned. The lower deck is still used by road traffic.
The Ponte Luís I was inaugurated in 1886 and designed by Théophile Seyrig, the former partner of Gustave Eiffel. In 2003 the Ponte do Infante was opened as replacement for the road traffic on the upper deck. The Ponte Luís I got a major overhaul and the upper deck is since 2005 used by the trams of the "Metro do Porto". Pedestrians are allowed to use the upper deck, but all road traffic is abandoned. The lower deck is still used by road traffic.
El puente Luís I es un puente de la ciudad de Oporto, inaugurado en 1886 y considerado uno de los lugares emblemáticos de la ciudad.
Cámara Olympus E-510
Lente Zuiko 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5
Exposición 0,005 sec (1/200)
Aperture f/7.1
Lente 25 mm
ISO 100
Filktro Polarizador Hama 67mm
Historia
Cuando en 2001 Oporto recibió la capitalidad cultural de Europa, junto con Rotterdam, el eslogan utilizado para promocionar dicho evento fue Pontes para o futuro (Puentes para el futuro). Y es que la considerada segunda capital de Portugal cuenta con un considerable número de puentes que enlazan la ciudad a un lado y a otro del río Duero.
El más conocido y célebre de todos es el puente de Don Luis I (Ponte Dom Luís I, en portugués). Su construcción se basa en el proyecto del ingeniero belga Théophile Seyrig, discípulo del famoso Gustave Eiffel, lo que explica la semejanza con la estructura metálica de la Torre Eiffel. Se inauguró en 1886.
Posee dos pisos. El superior cuenta con unos 390 metros de longitud y el inferior con aproximadamente 174 metros. Mientras que por el superior pasa una línea de Metro, la vía de abajo está dedicada a otro vehículos, como coches, autobuses o camiones. Hay pasarelas para que puedan pasar las personas en ambos pisos.
La gran característica del puente es el gran arco de hierro que posee.
Por su fama y belleza, el puente congrega gran cantidad de turistas. Las vistas del piso superior ofrecen al visitante una panorámica del río Duero a su paso por la ciudad, así como los barrios que han nacido a ambos lados del río.
Fuente : Wikipedia
PHOTO: Porto, Portugal. (March, 2015)
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Nikon D3s + 24-70mm f/2.8G | Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, 13 Oct 2010
© 2010 José Francisco Salgado, PhD
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The Ponte Luís I, often called the Ponte Dom Luís, connects the central parts of Porto and VN de Gaia. It is one of the most important landmarks of the city. This bridge with two decks was built in the 1880’s as successor of the from 1843 dating Ponte Pensil. The design was by Téofile Seyrig, who with Gustave Eiffel had founded in 1869 the Eiffel & Cie Company. When still in partnership with Eiffel, Seyrig had designed the Ponte Maria Pia railway bridge a few kilometres upstream across the Douro, which was built in 1876-1877 by Eiffel & Cie. After a dispute Seyrig left Eiffel & Cie in 1879 and joined the Willebroeck company. For building the Ponte Luís I the design of Seyrig (Willebroeck) was preferred above those of Eiffel and four other competitors. The upper deck of the Ponte Luís I was opened in 1886, the lower deck in 1888. This photo was taken from the lower deck looking up.
Very famous bridge, which was once built by one of Gustave Eiffels associates. Now perfectly renovated and combined with the new tram system.
Line D. The tram is just leaving the tunnel beneath the city centre and will cross the Ponte Luís I.
The Ponte Luís I was inaugurated in 1886 and designed by Théophile Seyrig, the former partner of Gustave Eiffel. In 2003 the Ponte do Infante was opened as replacement for the road traffic on the upper deck. The Ponte Luís I got a major overhaul and the upper deck is since 2005 used by the trams of the "Metro do Porto". Pedestrians are allowed to use the upper deck, but all road traffic is abandoned. The lower deck is still used by road traffic.
The Ponte Luís I was inaugurated in 1886 and designed by Théophile Seyrig, the former partner of Gustave Eiffel. In 2003 the Ponte do Infante was opened as replacement for the road traffic on the upper deck. The Ponte Luís I got a major overhaul and the upper deck is since 2005 used by the trams of the "Metro do Porto". Pedestrians are allowed to use the upper deck, but all road traffic is abandoned. The lower deck is still used by road traffic.
The ladies at the left were discussing while the model at the right waited until they finished with that.
Nikon D3s + 24-70mm f/2.8G | Porto, Portugal, 14 March 2012
© 2012 José Francisco Salgado, PhD
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Eurotram meeting on the upper deck of the Ponte Luís I.
The Ponte Luís I was inaugurated in 1886 and designed by Théophile Seyrig, the former partner of Gustave Eiffel. In 2003 the Ponte do Infante was opened as replacement for the road traffic on the upper deck. The Ponte Luís I got a major overhaul and the upper deck is since 2005 used by the trams of the "Metro do Porto". Pedestrians are allowed to use the upper deck, but all road traffic is abandoned. The lower deck is still used by road traffic.