THE WORLD'S MOST IMPRESSIVE BRIDGES

PONTE VECCHIO, FLORENCE, ITALY

Built over the Arno River in Florence, Ponte Vecchio is a Medieval 

stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge noted for still

having shops built along it, as it was once common. With a length

of 30 metres (100ft), it is the only bridge of its kind in

Florence to survive the World War II bombing.

AKASHI KAIKYO BRIDGE, KOBE, JAPAN

Also known as the Pearl Bridge, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is a 

suspension bridge in Japan, which links the city of Kobe on the

Japanese mainland of Honshu to Iwaya on the Awaji Island. Since

its completion in 1998, the bridge has had the longest

central span of any suspension bridge in the world,

at 1,991m (6,532ft).

CHARLES BRIDGE, PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC

Built in the 14^th century to replace the old Judith Bridge, the

Charles Bridge is a massive sandstone bridge crossing the

Vltava River in the heart of Prague. Decorated by 30 unique

statues and statuaries, the bridge is a major tourist site and

one of the most astonishing civil gothic-style

constructions in the world.

OCTAVIO FRIAS DE OLIVEIRA BRIDGE,

SAO PAOLO, BRAZIL

Named after Octavio Frias de Oliveira, a prominent Brazilian

businessman, the Octavio Frias de Oliveira Bridge is a large 

cable-stayed bridge built over the Pinheiros River in Sao Paolo.

The bridge is 138m (453ft) tall, and connects Marginal Pinheiros to

Jornalista Roberto Marinho Avenue in the south area of the city.

PONT DU GARD, VERS PONT DU GARD, FRANCE

Located near the town of Vers-Pont-du-Gard, South France, the

Pont du Gard bridge is an ancient Roman aqueduct that was

built in the first century AD. Crossing the Gardon River, the bridge

was added to the UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites in

1985 because of its unique historical importance.

BROOKLYN BRIDGE, NEW YORK CITY, USA

Connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning

the East River in New York City, the Brooklyn Bridge is one of

the most famous bridges in the world. Since its opening in 1883,

the bridge has become one of the most iconic features of

New York City, and was designated a National Historic

Landmark in 1964.

HELIX BRIDGE, SINGAPORE

Inspired by the shape of DNA, the Helix Bridge is a super-modern

pedestrian bridge linking Marina Centre with Marina South in the 

Marina Bay area in Singapore. Completed in 2010, the 280m (919ft)

long bridge is fabricated from approximately 650 tons of

Duplex Stainless Steel and 1,000 tons of carbon steel.

U BEIN BRIDGE, AMARAPURA, MYANMAR

Built around 1850, the U Bein Bridge is a 1.2 km (0.75 mi) long bridge

spanning the Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura in Central Myanmar.

Featuring 1,086 pillars that stretch out of the water, the

U Bein Bridge is believed to be the oldest and longest

teakwood bridge in the world.

MOSES BRIDGE, HALSTEREN, NETHERLANDS

A part of the Fort de Roovere, a moat entrenchment near Halsteren,

South Netherlands, the Moses Bridge is a unique wooden bridge

that appears to divide the moat´s water. Constructed entirely of

wood waterproofed with foil, the bridge allows people to cross

virtually undetected at water level.