SNP Bridge during White Night (source: SITA)
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The construction of the iconic cable-stay bridge suspended over the Danube, between 1967-72, destroyed significant sections of the Old Town and the former Jewish quarter and cut the castle away from the city.
Originally named after the Slovak National Uprising (SNP), the bridge was officially renamed the New Bridge between 1993-2012, reflecting the popular name for it among city residents. But it officially reverted back to its original name in 2012.
The only pylon of the bridge is topped with a pod in the shape of a flying saucer, and houses a restaurant 85 metres in the air.
