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    Christine L.

    Located by the Porto Cathedral, it's a popular spot to see the Duoro River. It's free and can get crowded.

    Stacy M.

    "Why are hurricanes named after women? ...when they leave they take your house and your car." (Luis Guzman, "Traffic") With one hand on the steering wheel and a cod fritter in the other, admire the romantic view of the Douro River while driving away in your ex's car across the Dom Luis 1 Bridge from Porto to Gaia. But how do you get there? Simple! Just roll downhill from Sao Bento Station along with the waves of other tourists headed to the Douro River. Next, you'll climb back uphill along the Cais de Ribeira waterfront promenade, taking in street performers, restaurants, shops, and river views along the way. Once you've reached the ornate, metal-arch bridge, take a moment to appreciate the architecture, as this bridge was designed by a student of Gustavo Eiffel. The top deck is reserved for the Porto Metro and pedestrians; the lower is meant for both vehicles and pedestrians. We only had time to walk across the lower level, but we felt like the view was still magical, especially with the bridge being lit up at night. Overall, Luis 1 Bridge is a fantastic way to get mesmerizing views and photos of both Porto and Gaia, or to Thelma and Louis yourself into notoriety. I give it 5 hitchhiking cowboys.

    Margaret P.

    This is a must visit when in Porto. This is the bridge that gets you to Villa de Nova Gaia and back. The walk itself is beautiful (and a little scary). There's a tram that goes through it on the top, and the bottom is another walkthrough where cars and busses can pass by. The views here are impressive. You get an amazing view of both of the cities.

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    Norman L.

    Beautiful bridge designed by a student of Eiffel. Just an iconic view on the river and defines the Porto skyline. Two levels for pedestrians, one at the too shared with the trains and one on the bottom shared with the cars. Best way to get over to Gaia for sone port wine tastings!

    Aaron S.

    Ponte Dom Luís I, otherwise known in English as Dom Luís I Bridge is a stunning bridge in Porto, and is one of the iconic symbols of the city. The history dates back to when construction started back in 1881. The design of the bridge is particularly interesting, set over the River Douro it has multiple decks making it safe and suitable for cars, trams and pedestrians - it can be pretty to walk across, or if you're walking along Ribera Square with the bridge in sight. The design and structure of this bridge are truly remarkable, and it's a shame it doesn't receive the international fame and recognition it deserves. While Porto may not have the same global profile as cities like New York or London, this bridge can undoubtedly hold its own in terms of architectural brilliance. I spent a lot of time during my recent trip to Porto simply walking along the bridge or admiring it from afar and it is certainly worth doing the same for those who have any time in the wonderful city of Porto.

    Bladimir M.

    Beautiful place to take a picture and get a really nice view of the city. You can see the town the bridge in the water. Also a great place to see the sunset or the sunrise. If it's not too cloudy. On the top of the view, there's always some live music as well as other tourist and locals walking around. What highly recommend visiting this spot for the views and pictures.

    Amanda W.

    Beautiful bridge connecting Porto central to Gaia (where the port wine tastings and tours are located). The top of this bridge has the metro crossing, but on foot, you can walk on both the top or the bottom. There are no restrictions as to where you can walk, can even walk on the train tracks! Views are spectacular of both sides especially when illuminated. And if you are on the Porto central side and are at the lower level of the bridge, it takes ~200 steps to get to the top level. Great exercise! We did that up and down!

    View of bridge
    Paul E.

    Beautiful double tiered, steel bridge spanning the Douro river that provides access between Porto and Gaia for pedestrians, cars and trams. The elevated views from this bridge are some of the best to be had for the Douro river and city backdrop and are an absolute must see when in Porto. The pictures from this bridge will provide a lifetime of memories for you and all at a free cost! Also, as a tip, consider crossing this bridge at sunset, as there are beautiful views to be seen with the sun setting, and is a nitely attraction in this area.

    Alexander H.

    This is another great piece of architecture in Porto and a definitive must-see and do. If you want to cross the river Douro, then this is a great way to do so. Be it on the lower level or on the top level. For the amazing city views of course you should head to the top. There are some cable-cars passing the bridge. But not very frequently, so there's a lot of space, even though full with visitors. There's always a gap to be found to take in the views or to take some pics. At its construction, its 172 metres span was the longest of its type in the world. The construction was to be administered by Théophile Seyrig, a disciple of Gustave Eiffel. It was inaugurated on October 31st, 1886. There are many reasons to come to this bridge. The city views, the river Douro views. Or for the bridge itself and its stunning architecture and history.

    Steve S.

    If you're willing to walk around Porto to find great views you REALLY should walk across this bridge to take in the views from the bridge and from across the river in Gaia. Wifey and I truly loved our time in Portugal and were astounded with the views, the food and the people... If you're in Porto and just like 'looking' then walk over to Gaia to see the best view of Porto...and while you're there have a snack and buy something from the local vendors...they might even haggle with you a bit if you buy multiple items. We only walked over the lower portion of the bridge, but from other photos I really recommend the upper portion as well.

    Patrick D.

    In 1879, Gustave Eiffel presented a project to construct a new bridge over the Douro, with a high single deck in order to facilitate ship navigation.A competition was initiated in November 1880, in order to construct a double-deck metal bridge, which included Société de Willebroek, a design that cost 369,000 and provided better carrying capacity. On 21 November 1881, the public work was awarded to the Belgian Société de Willebroek, from Brussels, for 402 contos. It was to be administered by Théophile Seyrig, a disciple of Gustave Eiffel and author of the project. Seyrig had worked on the D. Maria bridge with Eiffel, hence the resemblance of his new bridge to the D. Maria bridge. This is really an architectural feat of great Belgium engineering in Oporto!

    Morris N.

    The easiest way to get to the bridge is to walk up the street by the Sao Bento metro station. It's more of a gradual incline so the walk wasn't that bad. Be careful as the metro runs over the bridge every 10 minutes or so. Once you're on the bridge, the views are amazing of centro Porto. If you'd rather ride up, you can take the metro up.

    Heyyy, bridge Eiffel built.
    Lindsay H.

    As many other have mentioned, this bridge was initially designed by Gustave Eiffel. You may be familiar with another of his creations? ;-) Built in the late 1800's, this bridge was revamped to include two levels of car and train traffic with a narrow sidewalk to make the long walk across and take in the views galore. Just spectacular. The opposite side of the bridge from main Porto thoroughfare is a strip of great restaurants and shops. There is an elevator (for a cost) that can bring you to the top of the bridge. There is also a cable car (Teleferico de Gaia) that you can pay to bring you from one side to the other. We would take that next time for some additional amazing views and quicker trip.

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