Luís I Bridge

The Louis I Bridge across the Douro River connects the urban area of Porto with the new city of Gaia on the south bank. It is not only a majestic iron bridge with ornamental value, but also a traffic artery connecting the north and north banks of the Douro River. Before arriving at the bridge, you will come to the lively riverside scenery of Porto, where the charming harbor begins. Work on the steel arch bridge, which was named after King Louis I at the time, started in 1881 and has a span of 172 meters. Today, after being renovated for modern transportation needs, the upper level of the Louis I Bridge has been paved with tram tracks, while the lower level allows cars to pass. If visitors want to enjoy the beauty of Porto on the Douro River, they can climb the bridge and have a panoramic view of its tranquil beauty. Accompanied by the sound of the metal resonance of the tram, the scene of the heavy traffic on the Louis I Bridge after more than a hundred years seems to have never changed.