Bridge with a flying saucer

We continue to acquaint you with an unusual bridges in the world. Today we offer you to go to the capital of Slovakia, Bratislava, where the Danube River passes over the bridge SNP. This bridge is the only one in the city, without support in the riverbed.

In addition to the above mentioned uniqueness, Bridge of the Slovak National Uprising, is the largest in Bratislava. Odnopilonny cable-stayed bridge was built over four years (1969 - 72 years.). The width of the bridge is 21 meters, while its overall length - about 431 meters. The total weight of the span is 7537 tons, at a length of 303 meters. Most SNP is considered the largest in the world in the category of "suspension bridge with a suspended plane." But not only that attracts tourists. As you have seen, draws the top of the tower, shaped like a flying saucer. There is a restaurant with a viewing platform on the roof. Height - 85 meters. Actually, the restaurant is called «UFO». There you can climb the stairs or elevator to the 430 steps.




































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