Bridge over Pinheiros - Sao Paulo

Driving into city of Sao Paulo one can see this tall X-shaped steel structure from several miles away. As you get closer the 450ft tall bridge over river Pinheiros looks imposing.

I find out later that it is the longest curved suspension bridge in the world.

Opened just over a year ago, it has quickly become a tourist attraction.

Officially named the Octavio Oliveira bridge in memory of a newspaper tycoon, locals prefer to call it Ponte Estaida - "suspended bridge", in Portuguese.

At the Hilton Morumbi (Av. das Nações Unidas), East/North side (and higher floors,15 and above) has great views of the bridge.

During the holidays the bridge is lit with large star shaped lights.




Grand bridge in a great city !