The Most Beautiful Bridges in the World ( - Travel and Holidays)
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Akashi Kaikyo, Japan
The most impressive of the existing bridges is Akashi Kaikyo near Osaka. The Japanese once again surpassed everybody and created a real bridge of the future. The construction of the bridge over the Akashi Strait lasted from 1988 to 1998. During this time, the workers have fully experienced the pressure of typhoons, the perfidy of the ocean currents and the destructive power of the earthquakes. For its construction there was spent $ 4.5 billion, but it was w... |
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The Millau Bridge
The Millau Bridge is the highest road bridge in the world that towers almost 350 meters above the valley of the river Tarn in southern France. Its creators are the architect Norman Foster and the French engineer of bridges Michel Virlogeux. While driving through this architectural marvel, it seems like you are flying up. It took three years to build this bridge which is higher than the Eiffel Tower. Millau was opened in Decemb... |
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The Millennium Bridge
The Millennium Bridge in Gateshead is one of the most unique bridges of its kind in existence. The main architectural award went to Britain, a simple, elegant and unique building, which cost the renowned builders of innovative bridges, $ 44 million. The Millennium Bridge connects northern England with Newcastle. Its hydraulic filling makes it possible to tilt the bridge so that it floats by the court. In 2002 the bridge was awarded the Sterling.Opened to t... |