Established in 1608, 'Puenta de Piedra' or 'The Bridge of Eggs' in Peru connects Lima to Rimac. Instead of mixing mortar with water, the engineers mixed the mortar with 10,000 egg whites from sea bird eggs to allow better viscosity and consistency. The Bridge of Eggs still stands as an example of human ingenuity!
The Bridge of Stone (Spanish: Puente de Piedra) is a bridge in Lima, Peru. It was built in 1608 by the architect Juan del Corral to link Lima with Rímac.
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Puente de Piedra, or the Bridge of Eggs, was built in 1608 by mixing mortar with over 10000 egg whites instead of water. #architecture.
Sep 24, 2021 · Walking on Eggs. DYK: There is a bridge in Lima, Peru that is made of 10,000 egg whites from sea birds. Puente de Piedra,
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