Lions' Bridge, Sofia

Lions' Bridge

Лъвов мост
Coordinates42°42′17.65″N 23°19′25.85″E / 42.7049028°N 23.3238472°E / 42.7049028; 23.3238472
CarriesPedestrian and trams
CrossesVladayska River
LocaleSofia, Bulgaria
Official nameЛъвов мост
Characteristics
DesignStone arch bridge
Total length32 metres (105 ft)[1]
Width18 metres (59 ft)[1]
History
DesignerVáclav Prošek and Jozef Prošek
Construction start1889[1]
Construction end1891[1]
Opened1891[1]
Location
Map

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.

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