A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s oldest transporter bridge, connecting Portugalete and Getxo. The Bizkaia Bridge, also known as the Puente Colgante or Hanging Bridge, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a testament to 19th-century engineering. Completed in 1893 and designed by architect Alberto de Palacio, it was the world’s first transporter bridge, connecting the towns of Portugalete and Las Arenas (part of Getxo) across the Nervión River. Standing 45 meters high with a 160-meter span, it combines traditional ironworking with innovative steel rope technology
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