More sweet shots of spectacular bridges from around the world.
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Millennium Bridge, Newcastle, England
When boats need to pass under this pedestrian bridge in Newcastle upon Tyne, it tilts up to let them through.Photo: ahisgettIntermission
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Boston I-93 Bridge, USA
Boston's Big Dig construction fest yielded this structure on Interstate 93 downtown. Pictured is one of the bridge's two pylons, viewed from below.Photo: David Salafia
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Rioâ Antirrio Bridge, Greece
This one crosses the Gulf of Corinth and is the "world's longest multi-span cable-stayed bridge."Photo: stefg74
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Wind and Rain Bridge, China
A 1916 covered bridge in the Dong Minority Region of Guangxi Province, it's popularly known as the Wind-Rain Bridge.Photo: Domminikki
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Confederation Bridge, New Brunswick, Canada
Linking the Maritime provinces of Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, the Confederation Bridge is 8 miles long and cost C$1.3 billion to build in the '90s.Photo: tuergeist
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Penang Bridge, Malaysia
At 8.4 miles, this is the longest bridge in Southeast Asia. Construction is underway on a twin crossing just next to it over Malaysia's South Channel.Photo: Photoholic2009
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Mostar Bridge, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The "old bridge" in the city of Mostar is actually a recent reconstruction of the 427-year-old original, which was destroyed in the Balkan conflict of the early '90s.Photo: faceymcface1Intermission
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Hangzhou Bay Bridge, China
Currently holds the record for longest cross-sea bridge in the world, with a total length of 22 miles.Photo: Mr ⪠Y
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Pont du Gard, France
An old Roman aqueduct bridge built in the first century A.D. and now a much-visited UNESCO World Heritage Site.Photo: zak mc
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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Japan
This one takes the title for having "the longest central span of any suspension bridge, at 1,991m (6,532ft)."Photo: roybuloy
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Kapellbrücke, Switzerland
Lucerne's wooden covered bridge is the oldest in Europe, built for defense purposes in 1333.Photo: bigbirdzIntermission
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Brooklyn Bridge, USA
Stretching for 6,000ft over New York City's East River, this was the longest suspension bridge in the world when it opened in 1883.Photo: Cyril Abad
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Ãresund Bridge, Denmark/Sweden
Copenhagen and Malmö are connected by this 5-mile bridge over the Ãresund Strait.Photo: supermaskinen
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Teak bridge, Burma
Not far outside the Burmese city of Mandalay, in the town of Amarapura, this is the world's longest bridge constructed from teak.Photo: Nick Kuchmak
Hal Amen
Hal Amen is managing editor at Matador. His personal travel blog is WayWorded.
i wish i could see those in real life, they look brilliant in photos
Siiiiick!
I saw the travel channel’s top 10 bridges last night. This was 50x better.
Haha, thanks Joel. Appreciate that
I saw a documentary on that bridge in Greece. Pretty crazy. Another sweet essay Hal!
These are freaking sweeeeeet. Cannot wait to cross that Confederation Bridge at some point.
Small or big, bridges are an interesting structure. Love them
So beautiful! Truly majestic shots.
Wow, all very impressive indeed!
I was born in Mostar and got to go back this past year to see the Stari Most and it is beyond stunning! The newly reconstructed bridge doesn’t do the old bridge justice. It was so rustic and beautiful. The architects on the new bridge did do a good job keeping the “old feel” to it though!
This is heaven on earth.
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some most beautiful bridges like to watch.