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Bridge of Misericordia

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The Puente de la Misericordia (also known as the Ponte da Misericordia or Puente Mayor) is a stone arch bridge located in the municipality of Viveiro, in the Province of Lugo, Galicia, Spain. The bridge connects the two banks of the Ria de Viveiro, running from the Puerta de Carlos V to the Capilla de la Misericordia, from which it takes its name. It is approximately 500 metres long and is protected under the Spanish Historical Heritage Law 16/1985.

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