Agana Spanish Bridge

1800 stone arch bridge — the oldest surviving Spanish structure in central Hagåtña

The Agana Spanish Bridge (Puente Español de Agaña) is a small two-arched stone bridge across what was once the Agana River, built in 1800 under the Spanish governor Manuel Muro. It is one of the very few Spanish-era structures in central Hagåtña to have survived the destruction of the 1944 battle and is the oldest standing bridge in Guam.

The bridge sits in a small landscaped park between the cathedral and Plaza de España. The river it crossed has long since been diverted underground, so the bridge stands in a dry hollow rather than over flowing water — a slightly forlorn relic, but a charming one. Five minutes is enough; combine with the plaza and the Chocolate House next door.

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