The stone bridge over the Magdalena is Honda's most photographed sight and its most enduring symbol. It was built by Spanish colonial engineers in the eighteenth century to handle the ceaseless traffic of mule trains that funnelled goods between the river and the interior — silver from the mines, tobacco from the farms, fabrics and tools going the other way. That trade made Honda briefly one of the most important towns in New Granada, and this bridge was its nervous centre.
Walking across it today, you get the best view of the river — wide, brown, and powerful even in the dry season — and of the low colonial rooflines on both banks. The bridge is still open to foot traffic, and in the early morning, before the heat sets in, it is worth lingering here. On the eastern bank, look for the remains of the old customs house where goods were inspected and taxed before moving inland.