The most famous of Constantine's bridges and one of the most photographed spots in Algeria. This suspension bridge spans the Rhumel Gorge at a height of 175 metres, connecting the old city on its rock plateau to the hospital and residential quarter on the opposite cliff. Walking across it is vertiginous — the gorge drops straight down below your feet, and on a clear day you can see the river as a thin ribbon far below.
The bridge was built during the French colonial period and opened in 1912. It is a pedestrian bridge, narrow enough that you can lean over the railing on either side and look straight down into the canyon. The views from here take in the full drama of Constantine's setting: the ancient city clinging to its rock, the other bridges crossing the gorge at lower points, and the cascade of buildings tumbling down the cliff face. Early morning is the best time to cross, when the light hits the eastern wall of the gorge.