The largest stone pointed arch in the world is in Lisbon and is only a small part of the Águas Livres Aqueduct, a monumental monument that is part of Portuguese engineering history.
The aqueduct is over 65 meters tall, an impressive dimension that makes it a reference architectural work. One of its most notable features is having survived the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, one of the most destructive earthquakes in European history.
This monument is part of a water supply network that extends approximately 58 kilometers, demonstrating the ambition and sophistication of the engineering project of the era.
The article promises to reveal more curiosities about the Águas Livres Aqueduct, highlighting its historical and architectural importance for the city of Lisbon.
