Alcântara Valley, Lisbon
Construction started in 1731 and, although the project was still unfinished, the aqueduct finally brought water to the city in 1748. The main course of the aqueduct covers 18 km, but the whole network of canals extends through nearly 58 km. A total of 35 arches cross the valley, covering 941 m (the tallest arches reach a height of 65 m.).
The aqueduct survived the 1755 Great Earthquake with no damage and it worked until 1967.
23 comments:
Excelente Postal de Lisboa....
Feliz Ano Novo com muita luz de Esperança por um mundo melhor....
Cumprimentos
une vue panoramique impressionnante
, superbe photo
That's so cool to build an aqueduct in modern times. Very impressive.
There is so much to see in your city! What a great overview. :)
A dramatic photo, JM! And a new view (for me) of this beautiful city. The aqueduct is also something we don't see in this country and I'm amazed at how long it was and how it was constructed so long ago.
Is it possible this was originally a photo from film?
Awesome aqueduct and amazing history, JM! Terrific capture as always! Have a great weekend!!
wow impressionante, é imenso!
Lindissima foto!
Léia
really neat.
I didn't know about this aqueduct. That is quite a history and this is a fantastic photo.
Massive and elegant at the same time...
@Lowell: This shot, as all on this blog, was taken with a cybershot camera.
You've taken this shot from exactly the right spot to show how totally impressive it is JM. When you hear about the ideas formulated and carried out hundreds of years ago, that's when you realize that in every age there are men with minds well beyond their time!
p.s. I love summer to JM but you have to agree 40C is a tad extreme oui!
So heartening to see such a magnificent structure surviving the 1755 Earthquake! I never saw Lisbon from this angle, beautiful:)
Wonderful view, JM!
Wow, thats a pretty amazing photo JM. A mix of old and new, and a lovely lead in with that viaduct. quite the talented guy arent you. !!!
I love that this shot contrasts the aquaduct with the modern city in the distance. It's quite a testament that it survived the 1755 earthquake intact and was used until relatively recently. That's an impressive lifespan for a piece of engineering!
Nice piece of history to accompany such a beautiful shot. Impressed!
How nice that it is still in such good condition.
I can't believe how big it is.
It is an impressive structure. The 1960s? It is hard to imagine a structure like that working into the '60s.
Foto fabulosa. Náo tinha ideia que o aquaduto fosse táo comprido e alto.
Deve ter subido a um "monte" para ter esta panorâmica da cidade.
Impressive construction. And a fine view over the city.
beautiful construction !
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