Architectural Marvels:
Here Are 18 Of The Most Amazing Bridges In The World
This beautiful bridge has given Mumbai a new identity. It is the longest sea bridge in India. It is counted among the ten modern wonders of India, and is also known as Rajiv Gandhi Setu. It connects Bandra with Worli on Mahim Way; the length of this bridge is 5.6 kilometers. The special thing about this bridge is that it controls 8 lane traffic. Through this bridge, a 45-minute journey can be completed in just 6 minutes. Around ten thousand people were engaged in its construction.
The famous bascule bridge crossing the Thames, between the districts of Southwark and Tower Hamlets, near the Tower of London.
The Great Belt Fixed Link is one of the largest bridges in the world. The Great Beard Bridge is 6790 meters long and 154 meters high. This bridge is one of the longest bridges in the world. It connects the island of Zeeland in Denmark to the island of Fanen. It was designed by Danish architect Dissing Wetlingand and is 18 km long between Jutland and Finan. On average, more than 27,000 vehicles travel on this bridge daily.
The Kintaikyo Bridge is a bridge in the city of Iwakuni. It crosses the Nishiki River and is built entirely of wood. It is particularly distinguished by five wooden arches which have given rise to several other replicas in different cities.
The Dragon Bridge located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam is an arched bridge that crosses the Han River at Da Nang. Its bows take the silhouette of a dragon and the latter's head can breathe fire.
The famous San Francisco suspension bridge is recognized for its architectural beauty, its impressive length and its orange color. Built in 1937, it was, until 1964, the longest suspension bridge on the planet.
The Donghai Bridge is a sea bridge that connects the city of Shanghai to the Yangshan Islands for 32.5 km .
The Chengyang Bridge, located in the province of Guangxi in China has a typical architecture with its small traditional houses. It is nicknamed the Wind and Rain Bridge because it is often obscured by mist.
Inseparable from the image of Prague, Charles Bridge, built in the 14th century, is a symbol of the city. It connects old Prague with the Malá Strana district.
The Jacques-Cartier Bridge is worth a look if you are visiting Montreal, Canada. Famous for its bottle-green infrastructure, it links Longueuil to Montreal.
The Kapellbrücke Bridge aka Chapel Bridge is a major tourist attraction in Switzerland. The water tower on the medieval bridge is an octagonal tower that once served as a prison and torture chamber.
The Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge in the Brazilian capital is also known as the President JK Bridge and allows the crossing of Lake Paranoa. With its asymmetrical arches, it has become the symbol of architecture in Brazil.
The Pont Alexandre III, located near the Champs-Elysées in Paris, appeals to tourists and French people who admire these luxurious gildings. This bridge offers an extraordinary panorama of the Eiffel Tower, the Invalides and the Grand Palais.
It is, without doubt, one of the most unusual bridges. The Rainbow Bridge or Rainbow Bridge is a suspension bridge over Tokyo Bay connecting the Shibaura Docks and the man-made island of Odaiba to Minato. Lamps are placed on the wires supporting the bridge and are illuminated at night by three different colors: red, white, and green, using solar energy stored during the day.
As in Tokyo, the Banpo Bridge in Seoul also has colors worthy of a rainbow. The waterfall that flows from the heights of the Banpo Bridge creates a real multicolored water curtain, thanks to its 10,000 LEDs placed on either side.
This pedestrian bridge is only accessible by cable car. Located in Kedah, Malaysia, it is perched over 700 meters above sea level.
This 220-meter bridge was destroyed in 1916 during the Isonzo battles and rebuilt in 1927. It is found in the Goriška region of Slovenia.
This pedestrian-only bridge is perched 36 meters in the air making it Singapore's tallest bridge.
