 The bridge was built from stone at the place of an older bridge called "Sharen Most" (Шарен мост, "Motley Bridge") because it was decorated with red and yellow stripes.The name of Lions' Bridge comes from the four bronze sculptures of lions, its most recognizable feature.All metal elements of the bridge were produced by the Austrian company of Rudolph Philipp Waagner, and electric lights were installed in the early 1900s.