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Puente de Occidente


Puente de Occidente
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Copyright: Maria Blanca Gomez (maria) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 211 W: 9 N: 318] (1766)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-17
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Nikon D70, 18-70 AF-S DX 3.5 - 4.5 Nikkor
Exposure: f/11, 1/50 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-30 3:41
Viewed: 782
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Puente de Occidente or the West Bridge, is a peculiar pearl of 19th century engineering This 291 meters long bridge over the Rio Cauca was designed by Jose Maria Villa and constructed in 1887-95. When built, it was one of the first suspension bridges in the Americas. It carried general traffic until 1978, when it was declared a national monument. Buses are now banned, though cars can still use it.

The bridge is 5km east of Santa Fe on the road to Sopetran.

I will also be posting a close-up of the bridge.

Maria

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Hola Maria!
Eres colombiana?
Esta foto es magnifica y el paisaje super bonito! Me encantaria visitar este lugar! Que suerte tuviste!

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