3. Built: 1898-1903

5. After the inauguration in 1903

6. The most beautiful chain bridge in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century

7. Tram line opened in 1914

10. View from a pavilion on Gellért hill in 1937-ben

12. Blown up on 18th January 1945 by the retreating German army

13. Siege of Budapest - at the Pest-side bridgehead

14. Floating bridge „Bözsike” built behind the blown-up Elisabeth bridge

15. Bözsike

16. Removal of wrecks

18. Construction of the new Elisabeth bridge, 1961 - 1964

19. Endurance test – October 1964

21. Opening of the new Elisabeth bridge 20th November 1964

24. Tram service ceased in 1972

30. Hungary-Japan Jubilee Year Elisabeth bridge Illumination Project – Testing begins, Autumn 2009

33. Hungary-Japan Jubilee Year Inauguration of the Elisabeth Bridge Lighting Project 17th November 2009 Hungary-Japan Jubilee Year Inauguration of the Elisabeth Bridge Lighting Project, 17th November 2009

39. Thank you!