The World's Longest Pedestrian Bridge Opens In Portugal

What’s the last best place for the world’s largest pedestrian bridge? If your answer is suspended 500 feet over a river gorge, you may have a new post-Covid bucket list destination.  That is the predicament for the newly-opened 516 Arouca, which this week began accepting thrill-seekers interested in walking over its 1,693 foot span. 516 Arouca, photos courtesy of 516 AroucaThe bridge, which sits over Portugal’s Paiva River, features a mesh tray offering views of the surrounding Arouca Geopark, a UNESCO-affiliated institution that includes a 10th Century monastery, quartz veins and many other breathtaking natural views. Visitors to the bridge can feel somewhat at ease running their hands up the steel cable that connects each side to two massive v-shaped concrete towers built by Portugese construction firm Conduril in collaboration with studio Itecons, which was responsible for its design.  516 Arouca, photos courtesy of 516 AroucaThe project costs ran north of €2.3 million and took e...