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See the most beautiful pedestrian bridges in the world, offering stunning views and stunning scenery.

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1. Peak Walk, Switzerland. This one is amazing suspension bridge, 107 meters long, connects two peaks Swiss Alps- Scex Rouge and Glacier 3000 peak - at an altitude of... 3000 meters. Only kodak cameras can capture all the greatness of this beauty. (Photo: DENIS BALIBOUSE/Newscom/Reuters).
2. A 280-meter bridge in the form of human DNA - this can only be seen in Singapore. In the evening, computer-controlled lighting gives the Helix Bridge an incredible atmosphere. (Photo: Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images)
3. The Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge in Ireland, built by local fishermen, stretches directly over a 30-meter precipice. (Photo: LOCOG/Getty Images).
4. The Trift Bridge in Switzerland is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the Alps. It is located above Lake Triftsee and is 170 meters long. (Photo: Urs Flueeler/AP Photo).
5. Benson Bridge in the USA. The 14-meter bridge was built over Multnomah Falls in Oregon. (Photo: Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket/Getty Images).
6. Henderson Wave Bridge in Singapore. The undulating 275 meter bridge over Henderson Road features some very beautiful LED lighting. (Photo: TIM CHONG/Newscom/Reuters).
7. The suspension bridge, called “Across the Treetops,” is located in the Valley of the Giants, Australia. This amazing bridge was built to allow visitors National Park Walpole-Nornalup in Perth could walk and admire the crowns of giant eucalyptus trees. (Photo: REX Features)
8. Millennium Bridge in Gateshead, England. It is the world's first tilting bridge over the River Tyne and has won numerous architectural awards. Locals enjoy using it for walking and cycling from Gateshead to Newcastle. (Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images).
9. Sky Bridge Langkawi, Malaysia. Situated 700 meters above sea level, a curved bridge leads to the summit of Gunung Mat Chinchang. The bridge, which is 125 meters long, offers breathtaking views of the Andaman Sea. (Photo: UIG/Getty Images).
10. Capilano Suspension Bridge in Canada. Built in 1889, the bridge sits 70 meters above the Capilano River and appears to rest on the treetops of a virgin forest. (Photo: Rich Wheater/Aurora Photos/Corbis).
11. Kokonoe Great Suspension Bridge "Yume" in Japan is currently the longest suspension bridge in the world. It is 390 meters long and 173 meters high. The bridge offers stunning views of Shindonotaki Falls and the surrounding Kyusuikei forests. (Photo: UIG/Getty Images).
12. Cherrapunji Root Bridge in India. This is the most amazing natural bridge in the world, which was made by the Khasi tribe. Roots of surrounding rubber trees local residents directed in such a way that over time they would form strong, natural bridges that could hold 50 people. (Photo: Amos Chapple/Getty Images)
13. Bridge of Peace in Georgia. The arched bridge, designed by Italian architect Michele De Lucchi, is located over the Kura River in Tbilisi. The bridge structure was produced in Italy and transported to the construction site by 200 trucks. (Photo: David Sucsy/Getty Images)
14. Sonimgyo Bridge in South Korea. This arched bridge over Jeongjeyeon Falls on Jeju Island is decorated with 14 statues of nymphs playing various musical instruments. (Photo: Jupiterimages/Getty Images).
15. Nesciobrug in the Netherlands. This is the longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Europe. Its length is 780 meters. The bridge runs over Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal and will connect two districts: Amsterdam-Oost and IJburg. (Photo: Richard Wareham Fotografie/Getty Images)
16. Stone bridge in Spain. The stone bridge is the only road connecting the island of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe to the mainland. A bridge running over the ocean leads to a monastery with a small church. (Photo: Getty Images).
17. Women's Bridge in Argentina. The shape of the bridge, designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, was inspired by the movements of a couple dancing tango. The 160-meter bridge is located over the Rio de la Plata in Buenos Aires. (Photo: Diego Giudice/Bloomberg).
18. Tree Top Canopy Walk, Malaysia. The 300-meter bridge is located among the treetops tropical forest on Borneo island. It is equipped with an observation deck from which you can admire the forest, which is... more than 130 million years old. (Photo: Andrea Pistolesi/Getty Images)
19. Royal Gorge Bridge in the USA. Built in 1929, the 385-meter bridge over the Arkansas River in Colorado is one of the region's most popular attractions. Royal Gorge Bridge, 305 meters high, was the most high bridge in the world 1929 to 2001. (Photo: David Zalubowski/AP Photo)
20. Tigbao Suspension Bridge in the Philippines. The bridge looks as if it is about to collapse, however, this is only an appearance. Hanging 25 meters above the Loboc River, the bridge is made of metal. The bamboo trim is just the outer layer of the structure. (Photo: OTHK/Getty Images).
21. Rialto Bridge in Venice. This is one of the most famous bridges in the world and a very popular attraction. The Rialto Bridge, which sits directly over the Grand Canal, was originally made of wood. The current stone structure was built between 1588 and 1591 under the direction of the architect Antonio da Ponte. (Photo: Manuel Silvestri/Reuters).
22. China's Chengyang Bridge, also known as Yongji Bridge or Rainy Bridge, was built in 1916 over the Linxi River in the Sanjiang region. It is made of wood and stone and is 65 meters high. (Photo: REX Features)
23. Old bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Built in 1566, the arch bridge is an example of classical Ottoman architecture. During the war between Croatia and Bosnia in 1993, the bridge was destroyed. The old bridge was restored only in 2004. (Photo: Kelly Chang Travel Photography/Getty Images)
24. Pont du Gard in France. This Roman bridge, which has stood the test of time, is listed world heritage UNESCO. Built in ancient times, on the banks of the Gard River, the three-level bridge is one of the most famous tourist attractions in France. (Photo: REX Features)





Photo of 1884 from the albums of N. A. Naidenov. Trinity Bridge is the oldest surviving stone bridge in Moscow. But for 200 years it has been lying not over the waters of the Neglinka River, but over the alley of the Alexander Garden. Built in 1516 according to the design of the architect Aleviz Fryazin (it was originally built probably in the 1360s). Naturally, it was reconstructed more than once.


Photo con. 1900s It's him.


Photo beginning 1850s All Saints (Kamenny; Bolshoi Kamenny) Bridge (built in the 1680s)


Photo 1852 by R. Fenton. He's the same


Photo con. 1860s Stone (All Saints; Bolshoy Kamenny) bridge. The second stone bridge on this site (built in the late 1850s).


Photo from the 1900s. Maly Kamenny Bridge over the Kanavka (Drainage Canal).


Photo beginning 1910s He's the same


Photo con. 1890s - early 1900s Moskvoretsky Bridge


Photo con. 1890s It's him.


Photo con. 1889 - beginning 1890s Bolshoi Ustinsky Bridge (built in 1881 according to the design of engineer V.N. Speyer).


Photo from the 1900s. He's the same


Photo con. 1860 - 1870s On the right in the photo is the Cast Iron Bridge over the Kanavka (built in the 1830s).


Photo beginning 1880s He's the same


Photo from 1908. Komissariatsky Bridge on Kanavka. It was located downstream than the current one, which is a continuation of the Ustinsky Bridge. The photo was taken after the Easter flood of 1908.


Photo beginning 1890s Babiegorodskaya Dam


Photo 1934 Crimean Bridge


Photo beginning 1930s He's the same


Photo 1907 Krasnokholmsky Bridge


Photo from 1908. Krasnokholmskaya Dam


Photo from 1934. Bolshoi Krasnokholmsky Bridge.


Photo from the 1900s. Novospassky Bridge


Photo con. 1900s All Saints pontoon bridge near the Simonov Monastery. I wrote a lot about this bridge at one time (see the tag “mysterious All Saints Bridge”).


Photos from 1910 - 1920s. He's the same


Photo from 1907. Alekseevsky (Kozhukhovsky, now Danilovsky) bridge.


Photo from 1907. Same.


Photo 1908 Dorogomilovsky (Borodinsky) Bridge


Photo from 1911. Demolition of the old Borodino Bridge


Photo con. 1900 - 1910s Krasnoluzhsky (Nikolaevsky; Nicholas II) bridge. Railroad bridge across the Moscow River. Built in 1905-1907, according to the design of engineer L. D. Proskuryakov and architect A. N. Pomerantsev. In 2000 it was moved 2 km. Nowadays it is the Bohdan Khmelnitsky pedestrian bridge.


Photo con. 1900 - 1910s He's the same


Photo from the 1910s. He's the same


Photo from 1905. Temporary railway wooden bridge of the engineer system. Lembke - the forerunner of the St. Andrew's (Sergievsky) Bridge


Photo 1904-1905 He's the same


Photo from 1908. Andreevsky (Sergievsky) Bridge. Railway bridge over the Moscow River. Built in 1905-1907, according to the design of engineer L. D. Proskuryakov and architect A. N. Pomerantsev. Now, moved downstream and reconstructed, there is the pedestrian Pushkinsky Bridge.

Bridges over the Yauza


Photo from the 1930s. Old Yauzsky (Astakhovsky) Bridge (built in 1876 on the supports of the 1805 bridge).


Photo 1938 by B. Ignatovich. He's in the middle ground. It will be dismantled in 1940, and in its place a new bridge will be built, which is still in operation today.


Photo from 1929. Bridge over the Yauza at Serebryanichesky Lane


Photo from 1902. Vysoko-Yauzsky (High) bridge.


Photo of 1887 from the albums of N. A. Naidenov. He's the same


Photo 1935 Kostomarovsky Bridge


Photo from the 1870s. Colorized photo. Andronikov Viaduct - railway bridge


Photo 1888. Aka


Photo from the 1890s. He's the same


Photo from the 1900s. Palace (Lefortovo) Bridge. The oldest of all operating Moscow bridges (and is located over the river). Built in the 1770-1790s. Although, of course, it was later reconstructed, but without demolition.


Photo 1919. Aka


Photo 1907 Hospital Bridge


Photo from the 1930s. Hospital Bridge


Photo from the 1930s. Sailor's Bridge


Photo from the 1930s. Rubtsovsky (Pokrovsky; now Elektrozavodsky) bridge


Photo of 1896. Moscow-Kazan Bridge railway(now here is the Elektrozavodsky railway bridge)

Bridges are unusually attractive creations. Each bridge has its own character and history. Some, of course, are not so large-scale and mean something only to surrounding residents. But there are bridges that have gone down in history. We can talk endlessly about bridges, so we can show only some of the endless variety of these almost living creatures.

We begin our journey in France. The need to build a bridge in Paris became clear in the middle of the 16th century. The structures that existed at that time had already become decrepit under the influence of active traffic and required replacement. At the same time, it was customary to set up craft workshops and trading shops on bridges; there were money changers, jewelers, and furniture forging took place (the best examples of which can still be found today). People first started talking about the New Bridge in 1556, began construction in 1578, and completed it in 1607. The main difference was that it was the first bridge with sidewalks and there were no shops or houses on it. By the way, it was precisely this idea of ​​the builder kings that caused the greatest resistance among traders.

2. Le Viaduc de Millau

The Tarn River cuts France from east to west. With the growth of the population, the flow in the south-north direction also increased every year, especially in the summer along the highway leading to Spain and Southern France. The only crossing over the Tarnot was a bridge in the suburb of Millau. Huge traffic jams, exhaust pipe emissions - no one enjoyed it. And after 10 years of research, a place for construction was chosen and a cable-stayed bridge across the Tarn was armed. This object broke several records at once. First of all, it has the highest road surface (270 m), the viaduct has the highest supports (244.91 m) and supports with pylons (343 m). In addition, this bridge is simply beautiful; its fencing is made of translucent materials, which allows travelers to enjoy picturesque views of the Tarn Valley.

Prague's Charles Bridge connected the Lesser Town and the Old Town at the beginning of the 15th century. Construction began in 1357 by order of the Emperor Charles IV. On this unique bridge There are 30 sculptures. There is an interesting belief that it was from the Charles Bridge that St. John of Nepomut was thrown. In that very place there is now a cross and a pair of copper nails. According to legend, if you touch the cross, then any wish you make will come true.

This bridge is difficult to confuse with any other. Tower Bridge was built in just eight years (1886-1894). The carriageway of the bridge can be opened to allow passage of ships. But a suspension bridge was built on top at a height of 40 m for pedestrians. True, these galleries were quickly inhabited by pickpockets and prostitutes, and after 25 years the authorities closed access to this part of the bridge. Now (since 1982) the galleries are again available to the public as a museum and observation deck. Another interesting point is related to the support towers. In fact, these are metal structures. But on the outside, to protect them from corrosion, they were lined with stone, as a result the bridge took on such a solid Gothic appearance.

5. Szechenyi lanchid

The Széchenyi Chain Bridge was the first permanent bridge to connect Pest and Buda. At the time of completion of construction in 1849, it was considered one of the wonders of the world - the bridge had the longest span of 202 m. During the war, the bridge was completely destroyed, and in 1949 it was rebuilt again. There are many legends and anecdotes associated with the bridge. The stone lions at the entrance to the bridge are especially loved by the residents of Budapest. They said that they do not have tongues, although they are simply not visible from below due to high location animals. They also say that lions should roar the moment a man who has never cheated on his wife passes by. What is significant is that the lions are still silent...

6. Ponte di Rialto

Let's continue our journey across bridges in Italy. Here they know how to handle their history and know what to do even with outdated buildings, as in the article. Our first stop in Venice is at the very first bridge over the Grand Canal. This bridge was first built of wood in 1255, but during an uprising it was burned in 1310. The bridge was restored, but in 1444 it could not withstand the weight of the crowd and collapsed, then there was a drawbridge version, which also did not survive. And since 1591, the bridge acquired its current appearance in the hands of the architect Antonio de Ponte. On the Rialto Bridge there are 24 shops with the most expensive Venetian souvenirs.

7. Ponte dei Sospiri

No less famous bridge Sighs in Venice is a covered structure with a roof and walls. At the beginning of the 17th century, it connected the prison and the Doge's Palace with an interrogation room and a courtroom. The name was formed from the suffering of prisoners who could see hometown for the last time from the windows of the bridge on the way to prison. Now it is believed that if lovers swim under a bridge at sunset and kiss, their passion will be eternal.

8. Ponte Vecchio

The Ponte Vecchio in Florence has ancient predecessors. The first bridge was built on this site back in the days Ancient Rome, then there were 2 more bridges until this structure was built in 1345. To this day, the bridge retains its original outline. By the way, once on the bridge there were shops and houses of butchers, who were replaced by jewelers in the 16th century. Another interesting detail is the corridor above the buildings, which allowed the Grand Dukes to freely pass between their residences: Palazzo Pitti and Palazzo Vecchio.

In just 9 years, Suleiman the Magnificent built this bridge in Mostar across the Neretva. 420 years had passed since the Ottoman occupation and the bridge was still standing. It was destroyed only in 1993, during the Yugoslav conflict. In 2004, the bridge was restored and became a symbol of reconciliation.

10. Chapel Bridge

In Lucerne, Switzerland business card is the Chapel Bridge. Back in 1365, this wooden bridge was erected, which played a significant role in the city’s defensive system. The Kapellbrücke was designed in the form of a covered gallery, under the roof of which there were 111 triangular paintings. After the fire of 1993, most of them perished, but were later restored based on available inventories and photographs.

11. Anghel Saligny Bridge

Cernavoda Fetesti was built in Romania in 1895. At the time of construction, it held the length record - 4037 m. The bridge rises 30 m above the waters of the Danube and allows any ships to pass under it. In 1987, a new bridge was built nearby, and the old one was completely given over to tourists.

The Erasmus Bridge was built in 1996 in Rotterdam. The design is modern and very unusual. The cable-stayed bridge has a length of 808 m, at one end there is a draw span (the heaviest and largest in Western Europe). For its characteristic silhouette, the bridge received the name Swan.
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Bridge construction, like nothing else, characterizes the level of development of society, the degree of technical and scientific progress, if you like, more broadly - the level of civilization.

And we have something to be proud of...

Moscow.
The oldest surviving Moscow bridge is the Lefortovo Palace Bridge. Architect - Semyon Yakovlev. Built, according to various sources, in 1777 or 1781-1799.


Lefortovo Bridge. Moscow. Photo late XIX V.

Lefortovo Bridge. Moscow.

In Moscow there is also the Rostokinsky aqueduct across the Yauza River (the so-called “Million Bridge”), which was built in 1780-1805 for water supply. Now it is pedestrian.


Rostokinsky aqueduct. Moscow. Photos from the late 19th - early 20th centuries

Apparently, park bridges should be placed in a separate category.XVIII century in Neskuchny Garden. One of them is three-arched.


Boring Garden. Moscow.

Bridge in Tsaritsyn, Figurny, 1776-1778. The architect is also V.I. Bazhenov.

As part of the complex of buildings summer residence CatherineII included Big Bridge(1778-1774) through the ravine. It is the largest surviving bridge from the 18th century. Architect V.I. Bazhenov.

Tambov.
Derzhavinsky Bridge over the Studenets River, built in 1786-1788. It had three arches (two of them were blocked, one was filled up).

Vologda.

Stone bridge over the Zolotukha River; built in 1789-1791 according to the design of the architect P.T. Bortnikova. Due to its considerable width it is called a “street-bridge”.


Ryazan.
The stone Glebovsky Bridge, built on the site of a wooden one (leads to the Ryazan Kremlin). According to some information, it was built inXVIII century; according to others - at the beginningXIXth.

Kaluga.

The stone bridge over the Berezuevsky ravine is the largest stone viaduct in Russia. It was built in 1785 according to the design of the architect P.R. Nikitina.


For comparison...

Venice. Rialto Bridge, 1588-1591

The famous "Golden Bridge" in Florence, Ponte Vecchio. Built in 1345.

Prague, Charles Bridge, built 1357

 

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