Buza Péter: Bridges of the Danube - Our Budapest (Budapest, 1999)

An early depiction of the beautiful Chain Bridge

their firm conviction: a chain bridge is needed between the twin cities.

When construction costs were assessed, the substantial amount made the proponents question the current exemption of noblemen from paying a toll on crossing. If the fee was not charged universally, no entrepreneur would finance the project, they reasoned.

At that time this was a heresy. All the more so as

The permanent stone and iron bridge became a jewel of old Fest-Buda

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