5 MOST BEAUTIFUL BRIDGES IN THE WORLD

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PONTE VECCHIO

Ponte Vecchio. Photo: G|o®g|O

The Ponte Vecchio is a medieval bridge over the Arno River. Actually, it’s much more than a bridge – it’s a street, a marketplace, and a landmark of Florence, Italy.

Was built in 1445 by Taddeo Gaddi

PONTE VECCHIO

Ponte Vecchio at night. Photo: MrUllmi

N°4

THE WIND AND RAIN BRIDGE

Chengyang Bridge. Photo: mazakii that genius

The wind and rain bridges were a type of bridge built by the Dong people.

Was built in 1905

THE WIND AND RAIN BRIDGE

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N°3

BROOKLYN BRIDGE

Brooklyn Bridge. Photo: Dennis Gerbeckx

In 1855, engineer John Roebling started to design a bridge that at the time would be the longest suspension bridge in the world.

Was built in 1872

BROOKLYN BRIDGE

Brooklyn Bridge at sunrise. Photo: LemonSunrise

N°2

Tower Bridge at twilight. Photo: Diliff

TOWER BRIDGE

It’s funny to think about ancient traffic jams, but that was why the Tower Bridge in London, England was built.

Construction of the Tower Bridge started in 1886, led by architect Sir Horace Jones and engineer Sir John Wolfe Barry

Tower Bridge at night. Photo: Andreas L

TOWER BRIDGE

N°1

Tower Bridge at twilight. Photo: Diliff

GOLDEN GATE

The Golden Gate Bridge is such an iconic symbol of San .

In 1916, the idea of a bridge to cross the Golden Gate, a narrow strait that separated San Francisco Peninsula and the Marin Headlands, was conceived. By Joseph Strauss lobbied

 

GOLDEN GATE

Golden Gate Bridge at night. Photo: justinwyne