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Beautiful Bridges

Beautiful Bridges
Magazine

According to Guinness World Records, the oldest datable bridge that is still in use crosses the River Males in Izmir, Turkey. Made of slab stone over a single arch, it dates to c. 850 BC and is a testament to the fact that for all the ways the world has changed, one thing remains the same: People never stop looking for a better way. And to those who think that bridges are all the same, perhaps they haven’t taken the time to observe them with thoughtful eyes. Every bridge has a story to be told—a journey that is not only unexpected and interesting, but also an affirmation that we really are capable of overcoming the obstacles in our way. Beyond the most obvious aspects of nature and surroundings, this is what makes bridges so beautiful.

The World’s Most BEAUTIFUL BRIDGES

A WONDER TO BEHOLD • It’s well worth the effort to stop and appreciate bridges

AKASHI KAIKYO

ALCANTARA BRIDGE

BANPO BRIDGE

BIXBY CREEK BRIDGE

BRIDGE OF SIGHS

BRITANNIA BRIDGE

BROOKLYN BRIDGE

CHAPEL BRIDGE

CHARLES BRIDGE

CHENGYANG BRIDGE

CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE

CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE

THE CONFEDERATION BRIDGE

CORONADO BRIDGE

FORTH BRIDGE

GATESHEAD MILLENNIUM BRIDGE

GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE

GREAT BELT BRIDGE

HANGZHOU BAY BRIDGE

THE HELIX BRIDGE

IRON BRIDGE

KHAJU BRIDGE

KINTAI BRIDGE

LONDON TOWER BRIDGE

LUPU BRIDGE

MACKINAC BRIDGE

MAGDEBURG WATER BRIDGE

MILLAU VIADUCT

NANPU BRIDGE

OAKLAND BAY BRIDGE

OLD BRIDGE

ØRESUND BRIDGE

PONT ALEXANDRE III

PONT DU GARD

PONTE VECCHIO

RIALTO BRIDGE

ROYAL GORGE BRIDGE

SI-O-SE POL

STARI MOST

SUNSHINE SKYWAY BRIDGE

SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE

SZÉCHENYI CHAIN BRIDGE

TSING MA BRIDGE

VASCO DA GAMA BRIDGE

Beautiful Bridges

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A WONDER TO BEHOLD • Every bridge has a story—a journey that is not only unexpected and interesting, but also an affirmation that humanity really is capable of overcoming the obstacles in our way. Beyond nature and surroundings, this is what makes bridges so beautiful.

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