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Bridges as a work of art
The main task of the bridge function. Serve as a means of crossing. But also the aesthetic side has not been canceled. And many bridges are monuments of bridge builders.
For reference: The city with the largest number of bridges is not Venice and Hamburg. In Hamburg, more than 2,300 bridges. It is almost 6 times more than in St. Petersburg, where there are only 400. Make every bridge unique and remarkable - the task of designers and architects.
The most prominent bridges are entered into the Guinness Book of Records as the most unusual sights of the city and become a favorite target shoots tourists. AdMe.ru presents a selection of the 16 most interesting bridges that are worth at least once to see with my own eyes
Bridge above the clouds
Beautiful and futuristic Millau Viaduct (Millau Viaduct) is located in France. At the time of construction of the Millau Viaduct was the highest traffic bridge in the world, one of his legs has a height of 341 meters - slightly higher than the Eiffel Tower and only 40 meters lower than the Empire State Building in New York. The total length of the bridge is 2460 meters. Driving through this architectural miracle, it seems as if you fly.
Most-fountain
Bridge "Banpo Bridge» (Banpo Bridge) is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the bridge, which is the world's longest fountain (length - 1140 m). The bridge connects the two banks of the river Hanshi in the South Korean city of Seoul and the fountain began in 2009 alone. The music, illuminated with colored LEDs jets of water moving, performing a beautiful dance.
Suspension bridge in Nepal
The bridge under water
Moses Bridge - «Bridge of Moses" was built in the Netherlands in the reconstruction of the fort of the XVII century. He called on the name of the prophet Moses, to whom the parted waters of the Red Sea, passing Jews fleeing from Egypt. As in the biblical narrative, the water is passed a group of tourists, with the difference that the passage does not disappear. The idea belongs to the man-made miracle young architects Coster Ro (Ro Koster) and Ada Keel (Ad Kil) from the Dutch bureau Ro & Ad Architecten.
Suspension bridge on the balloons
Light, almost weightless floating bridge over the pond, suspended on three huge white balloons in English Tatton Park. The composition is called "Monkey Bridge". Author of the bridge French artist Olivier Grossetete. Unfortunately, people run through a crossing can not be, it's just fantastic art installation.
Drawbridge
Automatically drawbridge Slauerhoff located in the town of Leeuwarden. Its dimensions 15mh15m. The lower part of the bridge is painted in the colors of the coat of arms and flag of Leeuwarden. The bridge is named after the writer and poet J. Slauerhoff'a.
Heavenly Bridge
Langkawi Sky Bridge is located in Malaysia, at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level. The bridge is 125 meters. It is fixed by only one column, and further kept on the ropes fixed on the rocks. The bridge is curved, and created a feeling that it hovers over the abyss.
Suspension Bridge
Kikki unique bridge in Japan is in the form of the letter Y, and hanging over the water without any support.
Folding bridge
Funny pedestrian bridge Rolling Bridge built in London. The bridge is 12 meters, and the uniqueness lies in the fact that it can expand and collapse. Steering axle hydraulic pumps in the railing of the bridge.
Water Bridge
Magdeburg bridge-aqueduct in Germany connects two important channel and is the largest water bridge in Europe. The bridge is 918 meters, and it is not just people walking, but floating vessels.
GGM
Millennium Bridge (Gateshead Millennium Bridge) is located in the North of England and has the shape of two arcs, one of which lies between the two sides, and the second is raised. For the passage of vessels both arcs are raised, forming an arch height of 25 meters.
Residential Bridge
Ponte Vecchio - the oldest bridge of Florence and the only one that has preserved its original appearance. The bridge was built in 1345. A distinctive feature of the Ponte Vecchio - at home, huddled on either side. In the center of the bridge spans a number of buildings interrupted and goes into the open air, where you can admire the river and the other bridges of the city.
For reference: The city with the largest number of bridges is not Venice and Hamburg. In Hamburg, more than 2,300 bridges. It is almost 6 times more than in St. Petersburg, where there are only 400. Make every bridge unique and remarkable - the task of designers and architects.
The most prominent bridges are entered into the Guinness Book of Records as the most unusual sights of the city and become a favorite target shoots tourists. AdMe.ru presents a selection of the 16 most interesting bridges that are worth at least once to see with my own eyes
Bridge above the clouds
Beautiful and futuristic Millau Viaduct (Millau Viaduct) is located in France. At the time of construction of the Millau Viaduct was the highest traffic bridge in the world, one of his legs has a height of 341 meters - slightly higher than the Eiffel Tower and only 40 meters lower than the Empire State Building in New York. The total length of the bridge is 2460 meters. Driving through this architectural miracle, it seems as if you fly.
Most-fountain
Bridge "Banpo Bridge» (Banpo Bridge) is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the bridge, which is the world's longest fountain (length - 1140 m). The bridge connects the two banks of the river Hanshi in the South Korean city of Seoul and the fountain began in 2009 alone. The music, illuminated with colored LEDs jets of water moving, performing a beautiful dance.
Suspension bridge in Nepal
The bridge under water
Moses Bridge - «Bridge of Moses" was built in the Netherlands in the reconstruction of the fort of the XVII century. He called on the name of the prophet Moses, to whom the parted waters of the Red Sea, passing Jews fleeing from Egypt. As in the biblical narrative, the water is passed a group of tourists, with the difference that the passage does not disappear. The idea belongs to the man-made miracle young architects Coster Ro (Ro Koster) and Ada Keel (Ad Kil) from the Dutch bureau Ro & Ad Architecten.
Suspension bridge on the balloons
Light, almost weightless floating bridge over the pond, suspended on three huge white balloons in English Tatton Park. The composition is called "Monkey Bridge". Author of the bridge French artist Olivier Grossetete. Unfortunately, people run through a crossing can not be, it's just fantastic art installation.
Drawbridge
Automatically drawbridge Slauerhoff located in the town of Leeuwarden. Its dimensions 15mh15m. The lower part of the bridge is painted in the colors of the coat of arms and flag of Leeuwarden. The bridge is named after the writer and poet J. Slauerhoff'a.
Heavenly Bridge
Langkawi Sky Bridge is located in Malaysia, at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level. The bridge is 125 meters. It is fixed by only one column, and further kept on the ropes fixed on the rocks. The bridge is curved, and created a feeling that it hovers over the abyss.
Suspension Bridge
Kikki unique bridge in Japan is in the form of the letter Y, and hanging over the water without any support.
Folding bridge
Funny pedestrian bridge Rolling Bridge built in London. The bridge is 12 meters, and the uniqueness lies in the fact that it can expand and collapse. Steering axle hydraulic pumps in the railing of the bridge.
Water Bridge
Magdeburg bridge-aqueduct in Germany connects two important channel and is the largest water bridge in Europe. The bridge is 918 meters, and it is not just people walking, but floating vessels.
GGM
Millennium Bridge (Gateshead Millennium Bridge) is located in the North of England and has the shape of two arcs, one of which lies between the two sides, and the second is raised. For the passage of vessels both arcs are raised, forming an arch height of 25 meters.
Residential Bridge
Ponte Vecchio - the oldest bridge of Florence and the only one that has preserved its original appearance. The bridge was built in 1345. A distinctive feature of the Ponte Vecchio - at home, huddled on either side. In the center of the bridge spans a number of buildings interrupted and goes into the open air, where you can admire the river and the other bridges of the city.