© Copyright 2005 Andrew Trask - The first connection between Pest and Buda was made by the Chain Bridge or Szechenyi Lanchid, named after count Szechenyi, who took the initiative to build the bridge. In 1836 he gave the project to the builders of the Thames Bridge in London, William Clark and Adam Clark. The 375 meters long and 16 meters wide bridge, a superb engineering feat, was opened on November 20, 1849. In 1857 Adam Clark dug a 350 meter long tunnel through the Castle Hill to connect the bridge with the Buda hinterland. The bridge ignited the economic revival that would lead to the golden century and it was one of the factors that made the provincial towns of Pest and Buda into a fast-growing metropolitan. In 1989 people demonstrated on the chain bridge for freedom and independence. Since then, the bridge has become a symbol of Hungarian liberty.
18 Comments
Greg Joens 02 Feb 2006
exciting night shot. You should be very happy with this one!Christine OMeara 15 Jan 2006
Great shot Andrew! Thanks so much! :)Jennifer Johnson 29 Dec 2005
Great angle and very crisp. I like it!Joke Schotting 27 Dec 2005
Beautiful photo in black and white,Andrew!!epsylon lyrae 27 Dec 2005
Really wonderfull, it's so incredibly clear!!Nira Dabush 27 Dec 2005
Awesome shot,Andrew....GREAT FANTASTIC PERSPECTIVE!Patty Day 27 Dec 2005
Gorgeous shot!!!! very nice B&W...thea walstra 27 Dec 2005
An awesome, very beautiful B&WAlex Preiss 24 Dec 2005
Excellet night shot. Nice atmosphere.Nancy Woolweber 24 Dec 2005
Really great photo.Analua 24 Dec 2005
WOW!!!! Simply gorgeous and perfect W/B work Andrew!!!! Wonderful capture of art!!!!Teresa Trant 24 Dec 2005
Gorgeous shot.Jean M. Laffitau 24 Dec 2005
Excellent and beautiful capture Andrew!! Great!! I wish you Merry Christmas!!Jerie kunitsky 24 Dec 2005
Breathtaking...works really well in black and white.Loredana 24 Dec 2005
AWesome shot love it Andrew :) Merry XMass :)Renee Nemerov 24 Dec 2005
Very nice shot!Emily Reed 24 Dec 2005
Wodnerful black and white shot.Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 24 Dec 2005
BEAUTIFUL AND EXCELLENT PHOTO! Thank you for the interesting text!!