Attendees of the 1992 Universal Exposition crossed the 652 foot length of Barqueta Bridge to reach the international festivities on Isla de La Cartuja. The bowstring steel, split arch design was a collaboration between Juan Arenas and Marcos Pantalerón. Bridge of Barges is also called Puente Mapfre, named after a major Spanish insurance company headquartered in Madrid. Across the river is Isa Mágica. The Magic Island amusement park features rollercoasters, water rides, a 16th century Spanish theme plus “Fun without Limits.”
