Bridges thumb|right|The 25 de Abril Bridge crosses the Tagus River from Alcântara to Almada thumb|Vasco da Gama bridge crosses the Tagus from Parque das Nações to Montijo The city is connected to the far side of the Tagus by two important bridges: The 25 de Abril Bridge, inaugurated (as Ponte Salazar) on 6 August 1966, and later renamed after the date of the Carnation Revolution, was the longest suspension bridge in Europe. The Vasco da Gama Bridge, opened on 29 March 1998 is, at , the longest bridge in Europe.
bridges thumb|right|the 25 de abril bridge crosses the tagus river from alcântara to almada thumb|vasco da gama bridge crosses the tagus from parque das nações to montijo the city is connected to the far side of the tagus by two important bridges the 25 de abril bridge inaugurated (as ponte salazar) on 6 august 1966 and later renamed after the date of the carnation revolution was the longest suspension bridge in europe the vasco da gama bridge opened on 29 march 1998 is at  the longest bridge in europe