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San Juanico Bridge

Tacloban, Tacloban, Philippines
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Ranked #1 of 9 attractions in Tacloban
Type: Bridges
Owner description: The San Juanico Bridge, is an arch-shaped truss bridge in the Philippines stretching from Samar to Leyte crossing the San Juanico Strait. It is part... more » Owner description: The San Juanico Bridge, is an arch-shaped truss bridge in the Philippines stretching from Samar to Leyte crossing the San Juanico Strait. It is part of the Pan-Philippine Highway. It is the longest bridge in the Philippines spanning a body of water with a length of 2.16 kilometers. « less
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Long Island City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

try to see the beauty of the bridge by walking, an experience you will never forget, from leyte you will reach samar in just a few minutes....

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Taguig City, Philippines
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

The view is simply amazing and breathtaking. Beautiful ocean view, in the Philippines longest bridge. We manage to stop by and walk a few mile to see the view first hand, its a very wonderful experience.

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We walked the whole 2kms from Samar to Leyte on a nice morning. Beautiful scenery and views all around. Traffic levels are low and you feel safe at all times. Well worth,it for the views and experience.

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Denver
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Just An Update: The San Juanico Bridge is very popular these day. Tourist vans seem to stop every weekend at the center of the bridge, park and let out people in traffic to view the famous Straits. Many people even walk its entire length. A new restaurant just open on the north-east bluff overlooking the bridge. When you cross the... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

This is a very unusual bridge as people have said going out to samar you go in a s shape and heading back it is a l which is quite interesting how they made it to do that. The view is amazing I have driven over this bridge several times and never fails to amaze me the surrounding view of... More

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Tacloban, Philippines
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

San Juanico Bridge is the longest bridge here. Forms letter S if facing Samar side and forms Letter L if facing Leyte side. Go there on a not so busy time so you can stop right in the highest point (middle) or else you have to walk coz it's a no stopping area.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

A long sttretch of 2.16 kilometrs, it is the longest bridge in the Philippines connecting Samar and Leyte and said to be a gift of Former President Marcos to his wife Imelda Romualdez marcos. It is one of the legacy of Marcos regime and one of the most beautifully designed bridges in the Philippines.

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Bacolod, Philippines
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

It's quite unique since the shape resembles an S and L, like samar and leyte. YOu should go here before sunrise facing the east. Watching the Dawn in this bridge is a bliss

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Atlanta, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2013

San Juanico Bridge (also known as Marcos Bridge) is among the longest bridges in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia and connects Leyte and Samar. The bridge is shaped like the letters L S which stands for Leyte and Samar. Best to walk the bridge. Worth a visit.

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Manila
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

You can see some islands below the bridge and the sea is very calm. Too bad we can't stop in the middle part of the bridge for photo shoots.

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