World's longest pedestrian bridge opens in Portugal
Don't look down
Location: Arouca, Portugal
The world's longest pedestrian bridge
opened in northern Portugal
The bridge is 1,693-feet long
and hangs above the River Paiva
{HUGO XAVIER, AROUCA LOCAL RESIDENT} "I confess I was a little afraid, but it was worth it because it is extraordinary, a unique experience and one that I highly recommend. It is indeed an incredible adrenaline rush, to be there so high, to feel the bridge shaking a little, to look down and see the running river. It's incredible."
The bridge cost $2.8 million
It took about two years to build
Locals hope the attraction will help revive the region
