4K Ponte Dom Luís I, Porto, Portugal
Dom Luís I Bridge, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe
The Dom Luís I Bridge is a double-decked metal arch bridge that spans the Douro River between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal. At the time of construction its span of 172 m was the longest of its type in the world. The government held a competition for the construction of a metallic bridge over the Douro River on a site that was adjacent to an existing bridge that it would replace. Théophile Seyrig had engineered the D. Maria Pia Bridge project nearby, whilst working as a partner of Gustave Eiffel. He now took sole responsibility for the new, major Luís I Bridge. The construction was begun in 1881 and the bridge opened on 31 October 1886 (the upper deck; the lower deck opened in 1887). Originally and for more than a century, the bridge carried road traffic on both decks. Along with other vehicles, electric trams crossed the upper deck from 1908 until May 1959, and trolleybuses crossed both decks from May 1959 until 1993. In 2003, the top deck was closed to private motor traffic and since that time the top deck has been occupied by Line D of the Metro do Porto light rail system (which opened in 2005) and a pedestrian walkway, offering great views on the historic center of Porto, the Port wine caves of Vila Nova de Gaia and the river Douro. In 1982, the bridge was designated a cultural heritage Property of Public Interest (Imóvel de Interesse Público) by IGESPAR, the Institute for the Management of Architectural and Archaeological Heritage, a national agency. The bridge often is confused with the nearby Maria Pia Bridge, a railway bridge built nine years earlier and located a kilometre to the east. However, although they bear a strong resemblance to one another, the earlier bridge has only one deck.
[4K] PORTO (2019) North and South across Ponte Luis 1 Bridge
The double-decked Ponte Luis I bridge connecting Ribiera and Vila Nova de Gaia, spanning the Rio Douro, is perhaps the most iconic monument in Porto Portugal.
Come with us on this Porto 4K walking tour as we cross the Rio Douro from Vila Nova de Gaia to Ribiera. High above the water, there'll be spectacular views of the river, Cais de Ribiera and Cais de Gaia.
We cross the Ponte Luis I bridge on the upper deck away from traffic. We'll spot various important landmarks such as the Funicular Of Guindais, Bolsa Palace, Ribiera Square (Praça da Ribeira Porto), Paço Episcopal, the Lada Lift, Teleférico de Gaia (cable car) and the Rotunda da Boavista (Portugal's largest Ferris wheel.)
Once across the other side, we explore some of the amazing graffiti and street art before descending the steps on Escadas do Codeça to finish with a perfect view of the bridge in it's entirety.
This slow TV travel city walk takes you across the Ponte Luis I bridge, one of the top 10 things to do in Porto, and surely the best view of the city anywhere.
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Porto (Ponte Dom Luis)
Le pont Louis Ier est l'un des ponts de la ville de Porto, sur le Douro, reliant Porto à Vila Nova de Gaia. Il fut construit entre 1881 et 1886 par l'ingénieur Théophile Seyrig, disciple de Gustave Eiffel.
Actuellement la travée supérieure voit passer le Métro (en réalité un tramway) et la travée inférieure la circulation routière.
The Luís I Bridge (Ponte Luís I) is a metal arch bridge that spans the Douro River between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal. At the time of construction its span of 172 m was the longest of its type in the world.
Today, the top deck is occupied by a Metro line (in real, it is a tram) and the lower deck take the road traffic.
The Dom Luís I Bridge, / Ponte de Dom Luís I, Porto, Norte, Portugal - 19 January, 2020
Views Around the Dom Luís I Bridge, Porto, Norte, Portugal - 19 January, 2020 - .
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The Dom Luís I Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte de Dom Luís I), or Luís I Bridge, is a double-deck metal arch bridge that spans the River Douro between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal. To read more about the Dom Luís I Bridge, click here: .
This film features the following: the views from a Porto Metro train as it crosses the bridge from North to South; Jardim do Morro Metro Station; the upper deck of the Dom Luís I Bridge; the Douro River; the view over Vila Nova da Gaia; views over Porto city; Fernandine Wall of Sé; Miradouro da Serra do Pilar; Teleférico de Gaia; Av. de Ramos Pinto; Av. de Diogo Leite; Dom Luís I Bridge lower deck, and; the view towards Infante Bridge.
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Ponte de Dom Luis I in Porto, Portugal
The Dom Luís I Bridge , or Luís I Bridge, is a double-deck metal arch bridge that spans the River Douro between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal. At its construction, its 172 metres span was the longest of its type in the world. It has been confused with the nearby Maria Pia Bridge, a railway bridge that was built 9 years earlier, that is similar in aspect to the Luís I bridge.
In 1879, Gustave Eiffel presented a project to construct a new bridge over the Douro, with a single deck in order to facilitate navigation. This project was rejected due to dramatic growth of the urban population, which required a re-thinking of the limits of a single-deck platform.
The bridge is situated in an isolated, urban area over the River Douro between the granite banks, where the Cathedral of Porto and the escarpment of the Serra do Pilar, forming a box valley. It is 1 kilometre from the bridge of D. Maria Pia and, farther along, the Arrábida Bridge. On the Porto side, the lower deck connects the Cais da Ribeira and the upper Avenida Vímara Peres, while the bank of Vila Nova de Gaia to the Avenida Diogo Leite and Avenida da República, respectively. Access to the Porto side is located along the Pillars of Ponte Pênsil, while the Guindais Funicular, the Church and Shelter of Ferro, the Fernandina Walls and the Monastery of Serra do Pilar.
The iron bridge has two decks, of differing heights and widths, between which develop a large 172.5 metres diameter, central arch supporting these upper and lower decks. Both decks are moored to the riverbanks by means of masonry piers. Those in the upper deck, are rectangular with a trimmed cornice finish, consisting of two staggered registers separated by cornice and interlacing struts. The lower deck is based on large foundations supporting molded cornices and wedges linked together by a felled arch, and framed by interlacing beams. At the base of the arches, facing the riverbanks, are large marble plaques with inscriptions PONTE LUIZ I, and on the upstream face are stones representing royal coat-of-arms, with a shield framed by garlands. At the base of the lower deck, are iron-pillared, pyramidal-truncated pillars, erected in three sections, that attach to the upper deck.
The bridge has an asphalt pavement for vehicular traffic, separated by cast iron guards, that limit the pedestrian sidewalks, that develop laterally. The central arch emerges from the bollards at the foundations and decreasing thickness towards the center. The upper deck, also paved in asphalt and flanked by pedestrian walkways in stonework protected with cast iron guards (similar to the lower deck). From this deck are lamps used for illumination, confronting and connected, forming decorative circles at the angles. Under the guard is cut-out-like lambrequin decorated with phytomorphic elements.
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Ponte D Luis I Porto Portugal
Cenas do Metro passando na parte superior desta linda ponte D. Luis I localizada na cidade do Porto - Portugal.
Salto Ponte Dom Luis / Porto 14/07/2014
Salto na Ponte Dom Luis I, Porto Portugal
Salto realizado por Aline, Andressa e Vinicius da ponte Dom Luis I, no Porto no dia 17/07/2016.
view from Ponte de Dom Luis I in Porto, Portugal 2
view from Ponte de Dom Luis I in Porto, Portugal 2 - Wednesday 5 March 2008
Ponte Dom Luis I, Porto, Portugal
Ponte de Dom Luís I in Porto
This bridge in Porto, Portugal was designed by Eiffel, the one who designed the famous tower in Paris.
View at Ponte de Dom. Luis, Porto
Was running along the duoro and had to stop to make a video :)
Porto, Portugal - Bridge - Ponte Dom Luís I
Porto, Portugal - Bridge - Ponte Dom Luís I
Metro Cidade do Porto passando pela ponte Dom Luis I - Portugal 2018
Passagem do Metro na ponte Dom Luis I que divide a cidade do Porto e Vila nova de Gaia
Porto, Portugal - Bridge - Ponte Dom Luís I -
Porto, Portugal - Bridge - Ponte Dom Luís I -
view from Ponte de Dom Luis I in Porto, Portugal 1
view from Ponte de Dom Luis I in Porto, Portugal 1 - Wednesday 5 March 2008
Ponte D. Luis I :::: Da sua construção à sua conclusão
Projectada pelo Eng.º Teófilo Seyrig, discípulo de Gustave Eiffel, inaugurada em 1886, é constituída por dois tabuleiros em ferro sobrepostos. Tem 395 metros de comprimento e 8 de largura, sendo o seu arco ainda hoje considerado o maior arco do mundo em ferro forjado. Actualmente o tabuleiro superior é ocupado por uma das linhas do Metro do Grande Porto, ligando a zona da Sé Catedral no Porto, ao Jardim do Morro e à Avenida da República em Vila Nova de Gaia.
Video realizado por Pedro Afonso.
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Ponte de Dom Luis I, Oporto Portugal
Saltos da Ponte Luis I - Cidade do Porto
Quem já passou pela Ribeira no verão,quase de certeza que se deparou com estes miúdos e miúdas, com idades entre os 7 e os 20 e tal anos a saltar da Ponte Luís I para o Rio Douro. É uma das atracções turísticas que esta cidade tem. Todos param para ver estes corajosos e corajosas a saltar, nem que seja por uns minutos. São saltos de 25 metros de altura.
Isto é uma coisa histórica, única da Ribeira, que nunca irá morrer - Anabela Palavrinhas