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The Vizcaya Bridge (Puente Bizkaia) is the world's oldest transporter bridge still in operation, connecting the towns of Portugalete and Getxo across the Nervión estuary. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006, this engineering marvel from 1893 ferries passengers and vehicles in a suspended gondola.
Designed by Basque architect Alberto de Palacio (a disciple of Gustave Eiffel) and inaugurated on 28 July 1893, the bridge was built to connect two prosperous industrial towns without disrupting river traffic. It has operated almost continuously for over 130 years.