Art Bridge
Appearance
Art Bridge Мост на уметноста | |
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Coordinates | 41°59′45″N 21°26′09″E / 41.9958°N 21.4359°E |
Carries | Pedestrian only |
Crosses | Vardar River |
Locale | Skopje, Republic of Macedonia |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 83 m |
Width | 9.2 / 12 m |
History | |
Designer | Kosta & Viktorija Mangarovski |
Construction cost | €2.5 million |
Location | |
The Art Bridge (Macedonian: Мост на уметноста; Macedonian pronunciation: [mɔst na uˈmɛtnosta]) is a pedestrian bridge across the Vardar River in central Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. The bridge features many statues of noted Macedonian artists and musicians. It was built as part of the larger Skopje 2014 project, with an estimated construction cost of €2.5 million. The bridge includes 29 sculptures, with 14 at each side and one in the centre. It is 83 metres (272.3 feet) in length and 9.2 m (30.2 ft) in width, while the central part of the bridge is 12 m (39.4 ft) wide.[1]
Statues
References
- ^ "Мостот на уметноста се искачи на конструкцијата" (in Macedonian). Skopje: Utrinski Vesnik. April 8, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2012.