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Art Bridge

Coordinates: 41°59′45″N 21°26′09″E / 41.9958°N 21.4359°E / 41.9958; 21.4359
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Art Bridge

Мост на уметноста
Coordinates41°59′45″N 21°26′09″E / 41.9958°N 21.4359°E / 41.9958; 21.4359
CarriesPedestrian only
CrossesVardar River
LocaleSkopje, Republic of Macedonia
Characteristics
Total length83 m
Width9.2 / 12 m
History
DesignerKosta & Viktorija Mangarovski
Construction cost€2.5 million
Location
Map

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

  1. ^ "Мостот на уметноста се искачи на конструкцијата" (in Macedonian). Skopje: Utrinski Vesnik. April 8, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2012.