| What is it? |
El Puente de la Mujer, or the Bridge of Women, is the first and only South American bridge of architect, Santiago Calatrava! |
| What makes it historical? |
When Santiago Calatrava took the commission to design this bridge, he asked for some samples of Argentina’s local music, so he says this design is an abstract expression of a couple dancing the tango! I think it looks pretty similar to the Sundial Bridge in Redding, which was designed to resemble a wild goose in flight, but it’s still a very lovely pedestrian bridge! Mr. Calatrava specializes in delicate cable and ribbing work to make his structures look like they’re floating in air, and this dainty white bridge in the heart of the Puerto Madero district is a beautiful centerpiece!
Also, one of the really neat things about this bridge is that a huge portion of its middle can rotate 90 degrees to let ships pass by! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? |
HERE’S HOW:
- Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
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| Where is this place? |
The bridge spans the third lock of the Rio Dique! It is bordered by Macacha Güemes to the north, Juana Manso on the east, Azucena Villaflor on the south, and Avenida Alicia Moreau de Justo on the west! That’s in Buenos Aires!
From Buenos Aires: ~1mi (2km) — 0.1hrs
From Mendoza: ~653mi (1051km) — 10.9hrs
From Puerto Iguazú: ~795mi (1280km) — 13.3hrs
From Ushuaia: ~1907mi (3070km) — 31.8hrs |
| When should I go? |
Whenever the mood strikes you! |
