Lions' Bridge, Sofia
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Lions' Bridge (Bulgarian: Лъвов мост; Lavov most) is a bridge over the Vladaya River in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, built 1889–1891 by Czech architect Václav Prošek, his brother Jozef and his cousins Bohdan and Jiří. It gives the name to the important and busy junction of Marie Louise Boulevard and Slivnitsa Boulevard, at which it is located, connecting the Central Railway Station with the city centre and marking its northern border.
Quick Facts Lions' Bridge Лъвов мост, Coordinates ...
Lions' Bridge Лъвов мост | |
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Coordinates | 42°42′17.65″N 23°19′25.85″E |
Carries | Pedestrian and trams |
Crosses | Vladayska River |
Locale | Sofia, Bulgaria |
Official name | Лъвов мост |
Characteristics | |
Design | Stone arch bridge |
Total length | 32 metres (105 ft)[1] |
Width | 18 metres (59 ft)[1] |
History | |
Designer | Václav Prošek and Jozef Prošek |
Construction start | 1889[1] |
Construction end | 1891[1] |
Opened | 1891[1] |
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