Arouca 516: World s longest pedestrian bridge opens in Portugal
30 Apr 202130 April 2021
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Whoa - whatever you do don t look down!
This is the world s longest pedestrian suspension bridge - it is 516 metres long and hangs 175 metres up above the river Paiva in the Arouca Geopark in Portugal.
Before it was officially opened to the public, residents from the nearby town, Arouca, were given the chance to walk across it.
It s hoped the bridge will bring in lots of tourists to the area - but they d have to be pretty brave!.
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The first person to walk over the bridge was Hugo Xavier.
The Great War, Part 1: The Internet vs Democracy
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