The Jerusalem Chords Bridge was completed in 2008. It is part of the city’s new lightrail system, located close to the central bus station. The bridge is a modern take on the ancient David’s harp. The bridge was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.
Batya photographed the bridge from a different view point here. Called Gesher HaMeitarim in Hebrew, it was quite pricey to build. You can see photos of the bridge crowded with pedestrians in green shirts marching for special needs education on the blog Real Jerusalem Streets.
Thursday Challenge theme is MODERN (Contemporary, Fashionable, Architecture, Interiors, Advanced, Cool,…).
Great shot of the bridge!
Thank you, though you can’t even tell it’s a bridge! It looks like a monstrous set of tall strings hanging over a city.
Great shot of the bridge. Very nicely photographed.
Thank you!
Wonderful perspective!!
Coincidentally I have posted a pic of a bridge for the theme too!
I saw another bridge, in Revere, MA, that was also posted. I suppose these new bridges lend themselves well to this theme.
Thanks for the mention.
It’s fun to pick out the bridge in the skyline from all different locations in Jerusalem and beyond. Did you walk it, too?
No, we walked on the roads to the Israel Museum. I’ll talk about the museum in upcoming post (and link to you again).
Impressive!
Thanks.
I very much like the lines in this photo. Well done, Leora!
Thanks! It is certainly a linear bridge.
that is great 🙂
Thanks!
This is a very beautiful bridge. I really like your photo.
It was great to see it in person.
Nice perspective of a lovely bridge. Very unique architecture.
It certainly is different.
I would love to see the bridge. Its a great shop and the name appropriate, since it represents a harp. Great photo.
In general, it’s wonderful to visit Jerusalem.
I like these slick cool lines, we have some here in NZ
I’ve seen others posting these modern style bridges.
That is nice looking unlike so many bridges…
I like a lot of bridges. Maybe I just remember the nice ones.
Leora, this is one neat shot. In Tacoma WA there is something a little bit similar, but this is nicer, and I love the backstory! Modern, indeed!
Would love to see the Tacoma bridge. Thanks for the visit, Sara.
Great angle and photo!