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Can you hear the echoes of the past whispering through these majestic arches? This, my friends, is the Águas Livres Aqueduct. It’s not just an architectural marvel; it’s a testament to Lisbon’s thirst for progress. Imagine, back in the 18th century, Lisbon was a city starved for fresh water. King John V, a visionary leader, decided to change that. He envisioned a system that would quench Lisbon’s thirst. Thus began the journey of the Águas Livres Aqueduct. Construction started in 1731. The most striking part of this aqueduct, the section we see now, spans the Alcântara Valley. These 35 arches, some as high as 65 meters, are a masterpiece of Baroque engineering! They carried water for miles, defying gravity and quenching the thirst of a growing city. Even during the devastating earthquake of 1755, the Águas Livres Aqueduct stood strong, a symbol of resilience. For over a century, it served as Lisbon’s lifeline. Can you imagine the excitement when fresh, clean water flowed through these channels for the first time in 1748? Today, though no longer in use, the Águas Livres Aqueduct remains a symbol of Lisbon’s ambition, innovation and its enduring spirit.

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