Puente de la Mujer: the city's most iconic bridge

Inaugurated on december 20th, 2001, it appears to be too new to be considered historic, but emblematic enough to paved its way for the “national historic monument” title.

It is a pedestrian rotating bridge with one of the largest turning mechanisms in the world, designed to allow the passage of sailing vessels that navigate the docks of Puerto Madero.

El Puente de la Mujer, or Woman´s Bridge, takes his name honoring the neighborhood of Puerto Madero, where all its streets are named after women names. This bridge is one of the most visited and photographed silhouettes in all of Buenos Aires, located specifically on Dock 3, it creates a visual beauty that you will want to keep in your memories.

The modern bridge at night

The work was donated to the city by the Agentinian businessman Alberto Gonzales and is the first work in Latin America by the renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, characterized by its white buildings, its design represents the image of a couple dancing tango, where the white mast symbolizes the man and the curved silhouette of the bridge the woman.

The bridge is located on the same axis that connects Plaza de Mayo with the Obelisk and Congress, as a way of integrating the city's newest neighborhood with its rich political and architectural history.

The bridge in mid rotation

It is definitely a must-see for locals and tourists and can be considered today as one of the new symbols of local architecture.

While visiting Puerto Madero, don't miss your chance to walk through the bridge and take amazing pictures!

Address: Dock 3 (Pierina Dealessi y Manuela Gorriti Streets)

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