Description of the attraction
The capital of Ireland, Dublin is located on both banks of the River Liffey, and, of course, such a city cannot exist without bridges. Bridges are an important part not only of the history and life of the city, but also of urban architecture. This can be said as about the oldest bridge in Dublin - Matthew's father bridge, which was built at the same time as the city itself and for a long time was called simply "Dublin Bridge", because was the only one in the city, and about bridges that have appeared relatively recently.
An excellent example of modern architecture, combining modern technology and respect for historical traditions - the Samuel Beckett Bridge. Construction of the bridge began in 1998 and opened in 2009. The author of the project is the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The length of the bridge is 120 m, width is 48 m, there are four lanes for transport and two pedestrian paths. It is a cable-stayed bridge where 31 steel cables are connected to the main pylon. The arched pylon and steel cables stretched at an angle outwardly resemble a harp - the symbol of Ireland. At the base of the pylon there is a swing mechanism that turns the bridge 90 degrees, providing passage for ships. The bridge's steel structures were manufactured in Holland by the same company that helped build the Eye of London, a giant Ferris wheel.
The bridge is named after the famous Irish writer Samuel Beckett, novelist and playwright. Despite writing in English and French, Beckett is considered a national writer and classic of Irish literature.
