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8 Amazing Bridges in Europe

posted in Events & Festivals, FCS . posted by Alex Ion on August 07, 2008 . 18 Comments
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Believe it or not, bridges are more than a way from point A to point B. They can, from time to time, represent stunning architectural achievement and take your breath away. With that in mind, here are 10 of the most beautiful bridges from the around the world.

Pont du Gard, France

Built in the middle of the first century by the Roman Empire in the South of France, Pont du Gard is an aqueduct designed to carry the water across the small Gardon river valley from the Fontaines dEure springs near Uzs, to the Castellum in Nemausus. Whats interesting is the outstanding quality of the bridges masonry, achieved entirely without the use of mortar.

Images 1, 2 Pont du Gard is a must see if youre visiting France. Its said to be one of the countrys top five tourist attractions, with 1.4 million visitors in 2001. Since 1985 its been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bridge of Sighs, Venice

Venice is a unique, romantic place, combining breathtaking architecture with a relaxed and vita bella Italian vibe. There are many bridges in the canal city but the Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri) is a bit different.

Built out of white limestone between 1600 and 1603 by Antoni Contino, the enclosed bridge passes over the Rio di Palazzo and connects the old prisons to the interrogation rooms in the Doges Palace. As such, the view from the Bridge of Sighs was the last that countless convicts saw before their imprisonment.

Images 1, 2, 3 Theres also a legend for lovers. Kiss your sweetheart on a gondola at sunset under the bridge and youll be assured eternal love. Regardless of whether its true, the bridge is still a beautiful place to be near.

Ponte Vecchio, Florence

The oldest of Florences six bridges, Ponte Vecchio was built in 1345 from a unique design that had merchants rent out space along the quasi-street span to help finance the project.

Images 1, 2, 3 The medieval bridge over the Arno River is a symbol of the city thanks to its roofed passageway which is flanked by two rows of shops, under ancient arcades. It looks gorgeous at night.

Tower Bridge, London

Designed by Horace Jones and Wolfe Barry, the Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge that was completed in 1894. It soon became a famous tourist attraction and an iconic symbol of London, because of unique architecture that includes two striking 141 foot high towers, 70,000 tonnes of concrete sinked into 2 huge piers, two counterbalanced bascules (1,000 tonnes each) and 11,000 tonnes of steel.

Images 1, 2, 3 Tower Bridge was completed in 8 years and 432 workers contributed to the construction.

Charles Bridge, Prague

The most famous bridge in the Czech Republic is the Charles in Prague, which crosses the Vltava River and connects the Old Town and the Prague Castle. When built in 1357, the bridge was the main trade route between eastern and western Europe, which made Prague a vital city in the continental economy.

Images 1, 2, 3 With 30 statues, most of them Baroque, and an astonishing Gothic tower, the bridge represents a must-visit while in Prague. During the day the bridge comes alive with painters, kiosk merchants and other traders who cater to the tourist hordes.

Oresund Bridge (resundsbron)

Image by Wikimedia The longest combined road and rail bridge in Europe is the Oresund, connecting Sweden with Denmark. The combined two-track rail and four-lane road bridge is just shy of 8 km. Between Copenhagen and M alm over the Oresund Strait, it supports the Oresund Railway Line and Route E20. Construction was deemed complete on July 2, 2000 when Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden met at the midway point of the bridge.

The Old Bridge, Mostar

Built in the 16th century by an Ottoman architect, Stari M ost (The Old Bridge) or the M ostar Bridge crosses the River Neretva and connects two parts of the old town of M ostar, fourth largest in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The shape of the arch is the result of numerous irregularities produced by a deformity of the inner line of the arch, made from a local stone known as tenelija.

Images 1, 2, 3, 4 On November 9, 1993, it was destroyed by Croatian forces in a Bosnian War skirmish. It was later rebuilt between 1999 and 2003 with financial help from among others, Croatia, and soon thereafter became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Szchenyi Chain Bridge, Budapest

The most beautiful bridge in Budapest, the Szchenyi Chain Bridge was as of 1849, the first permanent bridge over the River Danube. The structure remains a powerful national symbol in Hungary. Theres a funny story behind the construction of the bridge. Rumor has it that the stone lions on the bridge were built without tongues and that as a result of the subsequent shame and mockery, the sculptor threw himself into the Danube.

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18 Comments for "8 Amazing Bridges in Europe"

mitsikuri says on August 8th, 2008 at 5:22 am: its beautiful

Easton Ellsworth says on August 8th, 2008 at 8:19 pm: Amazing pics. Europe is so beautiful.

Thai Hotel Expert says on August 9th, 2008 at 7:44 pm: wow all great and very very beautiful bridges. I only been to the tower bridge in London. Hopefully will get a chance to visit the rest someday (soon).

dewa yudhi says on August 10th, 2008 at 2:09 am: wow. amazing..

Mirko Herzner says on August 10th, 2008 at 11:14 am: What a great collection of (with one exception) historical European bridges. If you want to see another modern European bridge check out the modern cable bridge over the river Daugava which is found in Latvias capital Riga. Best, M irko.

oMan says on August 13th, 2008 at 9:43 am:

indeed the nicest bridge in Budapest is the Szchenyi Chain Bridge

jena Davenport says on S eptember 27th, 2008 at 3:32 pm: Beautiful bridges.

Edward says on December 10th, 2008 at 2:26 pm: Wow! All very beautiful. I just bought a beautiful book that includes many similar photographs called Bridges of the World. Its amazing how often we just take these buildings for granted.

Estefy says on March 6th, 2009 at 5:19 pm: wow those are all very breathtaking!

Dario says on June 3rd, 2009 at 2:25 pm: i have already visited 5 of those 8 you mention, considering that at M onstar i went before the bridge was destroyed by the war and rebuilt.

selvam says on February 6th, 2010 at 12:20 pm: its fantastic.very nice!!!!!!

elif says on February 9th, 2010 at 5:31 pm: im trying to find out about the europa bridge for my homework. i cant see the point of finding out about the boring europa bridge instead of all these other 8 lovely bridges. ive been to the tower bridge in london and i dont know why we cant choose a bridge to wirte about. that way homework (might) be a better thing. HONESTLY, TEACHERS THESE DAYS!!!

albert says on May 16th, 2010 at 11:14 am:

i like Oresund bridge some day i gonna see it

MrRe says on December 13th, 2010 at 1:40 am: I think the tallest bridge in the world, the M illau Viaduct in France, definitely should have been included:-)

AMIT says on April 25th, 2011 at 9:57 am: WONDERFUL PICS.

Azeem kalhoro says on July 12th, 2011 at 7:43 pm: these are nice pics

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