Look familiar? Can't figure out why? This bridge is often referred to as the Golden Gate of Lisbon. Its the 25th of April Bridge. Only it doesn't cross a Bay, but a River -- The Tagus. Although Jason would like me to point out that it doesn't look or act like a river. In fact, it has tides and swells. And is wide and long almost seemingly unending. Notice something else familiar? To your right as you approach the bridge, is the statue 'Cristo Rei' (literally: 'Christ King' - often translated as 'Christ in Majesty') which stands on a huge pillar and overlooks the mouth of the mighty Tagus river ('Rio Tejo'). This is a smaller replica of the even more impressive 'Cristo Redentor' ('Christ the Redeemer') statue which is situated on the Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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