Detail of the neoclassical Chain Bridge tower illuminated at night in Budapest

The night image shows in detail one of the two neoclassical towers of the Széchenyi Chain Bridge in Budapest. The limestone structure, artificially illuminated, reveals the decorative richness of the architectural elements: the friezes, capitals and carved coats of arms. The wrought iron suspension chains cross through the triumphal arches creating a play of geometric lines. Evening traffic creates light trails on the roadway, while the profile of Pest can be glimpsed in the background. This close-up perspective allows appreciation of the construction mastery of the bridge inaugurated in 1849.

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