Lusitania Bridge
Puente Lusitania
A modern cable-stayed bridge designed by Calatrava, standing beside the ancient Roman bridge. A classic spot for comparing old and new.
The Lusitania Bridge was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and completed in 1991. It spans about 465 meters, with a white steel arch in the center suspending the deck, and includes a pedestrian walkway. It stands not far from the Roman Bridge upstream. From the riverbank park or the Roman Bridge you can photograph both bridges together for a classic old-and-new comparison, and the night lighting is especially striking. You can walk over from the Roman Bridge and return along the riverside path. It is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Roman Bridge of Mérida
- Morería Archaeological Site
- Plaza de España (Mérida)
- Arch of Trajan (Mérida)
- Alcazaba of Mérida
- Acueducto de los Milagros
- Temple of Diana, Mérida
- Portico of the Municipal Forum