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Chain Bridge

Spans River Danube, Budapest, Hungary 1013

Featured Review : We follow the Buda bank of Danube towards another of the Budapest landmarks, the Chain Bridge (Szechenyi Lanchid), founded in 1849 by the philanthropist and reformer Istvan Szechenyi who devoted many years to the greater...See Full Review

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First Bridge

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MagdaDH_AlexH from Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • October 24, 2011
First Bridge
Quote: We follow the Buda bank of Danube towards another of the Budapest landmarks, the Chain Bridge (Szechenyi Lanchid), founded in 1849 by the philanthropist and reformer Istvan Szechenyi who devoted many years to the greater task of regulating the... Read the full Chain Bridge review

From journal Two Days in Hungary

Beautiful Day or Night

  • 4 out of 5 stars by cjg1 from New York, New York
  • March 30, 2011
Beautiful Day or Night
Quote: The Chain Bridge is a suspension bridge. It crosses over the Danube river and connects Buda and Pest. The bridge was opened in 1849 but was damaged during WWII and was rebuilt. I am an admirer of bridges and their construction; I found the bridge... Read the full Chain Bridge review

From journal Old World Charm with a Modern Outlook

Joining Buda to Pest

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Parisbeba from New York, New York
  • January 18, 2011
Joining Buda to Pest
Quote: This bridge crosses the Danube and joins Buda to Pest. On the Buda side the bridge is located at the foot of Castle District, on the Pest side it is located at the foot of Gresham Palace. Chain Bridge was the city’s first bridge and is a historical... Read the full Chain Bridge review

From journal A New Year, a New City - Budapest

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Chain Bridge

  • 3 out of 5 stars by LenR from Townsville, Queensland, Australia
  • March 17, 2006
Chain Bridge
Quote: This is the most impressive of the bridges across the Danube. It was also the first, and hence it has a special place in the hearts of the locals. The bridge was opened in 1849 as a toll bridge and was immediately famous because Austrian troops... Read the full Chain Bridge review

From journal The Buda in Budapest

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Chain Bridge

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Webgoddess from Burke, Virginia
  • August 3, 2005
Chain Bridge
Quote: Chainbridge (Lánchíd) was the first permanent span across the Danube and was constructed between 1842 and 1849. Ten years earlier, in 1832, Count István Széchenyi began to organize its construction. While visiting London, he became personally... Read the full Chain Bridge review

From journal A Magyar Experience