Aqueduto das Aguas Livres

The Aguarifo aqueduct is a historic viaduct in Lisbon, Portugal. The first time I saw it, I remembered the ancient Roman viaduct in Segovia, which was 2,000 years old. I heard that Lisbon was always short of water, so the king decided to build the channel. Construction began in 1731 and was completed in 1744. On the night I left Lisbon, I was fortunate enough to cross this Baroque masterpiece of engineering when I finally took a taxi to the airport.

Aguarivo aqueduct in the northwest direction of Lisbon, aqueduct building momentum is magnificent, Lisbon is one of the wind and light postcards. In order to solve the problem of insufficient water supply in the city, the Roman government built this water tank. With the expansion of the city, Francisco put forward the idea of rebuilding the water supply network in 1517 AD. It took eight years to complete this idea on the basis of the ancient Roman water tank. After the completion of the water tank, the water supply was increased three times and the problem of insufficient fresh water supply in Lisbon was thoroughly solved. The magnificent triumphal arch and twelve arches of the water tank were unharmed in the magnitude 9 Lisbon earthquake in 1755. It is a miracle and a very worthwhile place to visit.

Come to Lisbon, you really can't miss this attraction. It's worth a kilometer back and forth. The most important thing is that the tickets are free.

Aguarivo aqueduct is an urban water conveyance project which imitates the ancient Roman urban water conveyance system. It was one of the most outstanding projects in Portugal in the 18th century and successfully solved the problem of water shortage in Lisbon at that time. This magnificent project was started in 1731 and completed in 1744. The core part of the aqueduct is 941 meters long and passes through the Alcantara Valley with 35 arches.

Aguarivo Aqueduct is a historic viaduct in Lisbon, Portugal. It is one of the most outstanding projects in Portugal in the 18th century. The main line is 18 kilometers long, but the whole network is about 58 kilometers. Lisbon has been short of drinking water. Joao V decided to build a water conveyance aqueduct. Construction began in 1731. The core part of the aqueduct, 35 arches across the Alcantara Valley, was completed in 1744. It is 941 meters long and the highest arch is 65 meters high. Many people point out that its arch reminds us of Gothic architecture. It is considered to be a masterpiece of Engineering in the Baroque period. In 1748, although the project had not yet been completed, the aqueduct had begun supplying water to Lisbon and the commemorative arch had been established. During the reign of Roze I and Maria I, the network of canals and fountains expanded greatly. The largest Shuizhimeu Reservoir was completed in 1834. The reservoir has a capacity of 5,500 cubic metres. It has now been shut down as part of the Water Museum. No visit, just passing by and seeing. The difficulty of the project can be imagined from its height alone. Such a diversion canal can be seen outside the ancient city of Avura, which can only exclaim the wisdom of predecessors.