Chain Bridge, Budapest
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Chain Bridge Széchenyi lánchíd or Széchenyi Chain Bridge The Chain Bridge is one of Budapest's most famous landmarks. The magnificent suspension bridges the river Danube between Pest and Buda, at the time still separate cities. The first connection between Pest and Buda was made by the Chain Bridge or Széchenyi lánchíd, named after count Széchenyi, who took the initiative to build the bridge. In 1836 he gave the project to William Tierney Clark and Adam Clark. William Clark had already designed two suspension bridges over the Thames; the Hammersmith Bridge in London and the Marlow Bridge. The latter is a similar albeit smaller version of the bridge William Clark would design for Budapest. The construction of the Chain Bridge was supervised by the Scottish engineer Adam Clark (not related). The 375 meter long and 16 meter wide bridge, a superb engineering feat, was opened on november 20, 1849. In 1857 Adam Clark dug a 350 meter long tunnel through the Castle Hill to connect the bridge with the Buda hinterland. Photo 1337, Sept 2008 | 
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From tour bus day 13, Chain Bridge Photo 1405, Sept 2008 | 
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View from Castle grounds, Széchenyi lánchíd or Széchenyi Chain Bridge Photo 1419, Sept 2008 |
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From Citadel, view over Budapest, with Chain bridge in the center, and the Liberty bridge behind that. Photo 1512, Sept 2008 |
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From Citadel, view over Budapest, with Erzsébet Bridge in foreground, then Chain Bridge, then Margaret Bridge. Photo 1528, Sept 2008 |
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Chain Bridge, tour boat Photo 1765, Sept 2008 |
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Chain Bridge, tour boat Photo 1768, Sept 2008 |
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Chain Bridge Photo 1769, Sept 2008 |
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