Bakunayagua Bridge
Via Blanca motorway, not reaching Matanzas
Description:
Bakunayagua Bridge is rightly called a masterpiece of engineering art and one of the most popular attractions of Cuba. It is located on the border of two provinces - Mayabeke and Matansas. Its length is 314 meters, height is 103 meters.
It is one of the longest and tallest bridges in the world. The bridge has an observation deck, which offers an amazing view of the endless blue ocean, the valley of the Yumuri River, the picturesque nature of Cuba, its palm groves. Here you can drink refreshing drinks and feel incomparable pleasure.
Construction began in 1957 and it was assumed that the road would connect Havana with Varadero. The structure stands on forty columns. The official opening took place in 1959 by Fidel Castro. The most amazing thing is that the bridge fit into the landscape, and it does not spoil the picture of pristine nature. You can get by rented car on the Via Blanca highway from Matanzas without turning.