25th of April Bridge

This massive suspension bridge is an icon of Lisbon, connecting the city to the Almada area over the narrowest section of the River Tagus. Its color, size and structure draw close comparison to the Golden Gate Bridge of San Francisco, California, but the bridge was actually more structurally modeled to the Bay Bridge, also in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The 25th of April Bridge was completed in 1966 and was at the time named for the dictator Salazar. It was renamed following his displacement, with its new name given by the revolution that began on April 25. There are levels for both cars and trains, but unlike the Golden Gate Bridge, there is no passage for pedestrians. The bridge has the longest main span in Continental Europe and the world’s deepest bridge foundation.  Riding across presents one of the best aerial views of Lisbon.

Practical Info

Travel across the bridge either in a car, with a toll of €1.45, or for a slower journey, take a train toward Pragal departing from Oriente, Entrecampos or Sete Rios stations. A train ticket costs €1.80.