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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Famous Bridges from Around the World

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, USA

A bridge is a structure built to span a valley, road, body of water, or other physical obstacle, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle. Designs of bridges vary depending on the function of the bridge, the nature of the terrain where the bridge is constructed, the material used to make it and the funds available to build it.

Most often bridges make us wonder how technology made possible their construction. They are a means of getting from one point to another but although we walk or drive on them (almost) daily, we don’t always stop to admire them.

Many bridges made history because of their uses, locations and popularity. Some of the most famous bridges in the world can be either walked across or climbed and some are open for the pedestrians for special occasions only.

Most of these bridges are also regarded as landmarks and are a vital part of the infrastructures of regions around the world. Some have even become city icons because of their influence and engineering wonder. Below is a list of the most famous bridges in the world.



Bosphorus Bridge, Istanbul, Turkey



Chain Bridge, Budapest, Hungary




Galata Bridge, Istanbul, Turkey



Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, USA



Kintai Bridge, Iwakuni, Japan



Jacques Cartier Bridge, Montreal, Canada



Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia



Tower Bridge, London, England

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