Europe's Most Beautiful Bridges and Their Surprising Secrets IX. - Széchenyi Lánchíd, Budapest, Hungary

Despite the fact that they built them mainly for practical reasons, bridges are often the most beautiful decoration of the city or country. They are materialized proofs of human skill, and often a silent witness to significant historical events. People have also associated them with different legends for a long time. Europe's most beautiful bridges hide many surprising secrets.

Széchenyi Lánchíd is one of eight bridges in Budapest, Hungary. It is connected by two historical parts - Buda and Pest. Although its name can be translated as "Sénéniho Chain Bridge", in fact, it is a suspension bridge. It measures 375 meters and the main pillar span is 202 meters. When he was inaugurated in November 1848, he was the second largest in the world. All the distances in Budapest and across the country are measured from the Chain Bridge, the kilometer 0 is marked. The stone lions, which were installed here only in 1852, adorn the bridge's entrances. It is true.

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