5. Allahverdi Khan Bridge, Iran (1602)
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Known locally as Si-o-se-pol, this is one of the finest stone-arch bridges in the world, which was the dominant method of bridge construction for centuries. pic.twitter.com/ipyS0Ecw3o
Non classé
6. Forth Bridge, Scotland (1890)
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Once the longest cantilever bridge in the world, it is a testament to how scientific progress and industrialisation had changed what was possible with engineering. pic.twitter.com/8fzACUEc59
7. Bridge of Sighs, Venice (1603)
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Not remarkable for its engineering but for its beauty, this bridge connects a prison with interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palce; from its windows convicts would glimpse their final view of Venice. pic.twitter.com/q2ajJu5X3Q
8. Ping Tang Bridge, China (2019)
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One of the best examples of the cable-stayed bridge, which has become the dominant form of modern major bridge projects. pic.twitter.com/U1AAbOnwAr
9. Caravan Bridge in Izmir, Turkey (9th century BC)
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Nearly three thousand years old, this is the oldest bridge still in use anywhere in the world, and one of the oldest still-used structures of any kind. pic.twitter.com/s6G1NgTvX8
10. Stari Most (Old Bridge) in Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina
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First built in 1566 by the chief architect of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, it was destroyed during the Croat–Bosniak War in 1993 and rebuilt stone for stone in 2004. pic.twitter.com/GBI3DeIanp
11. Lake Ponchartrain Causeway, USA (1969)
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At just over 38 kilometres in length, this is the world's longest continuous bridge over water. pic.twitter.com/whHW8BPSqu
12. Duge Bridge, China (2016)
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Not the tallest but the *highest* bridge in the world – its road deck is an astonishing 565 metres above the Beipan River. pic.twitter.com/YpO6a7njBu
Bridges represent some of the greatest achievements of human engineering and architecture. Here are 12 of the most extraordinary:
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1. Millau Viaduct, France (2004) – the world's tallest bridge. pic.twitter.com/1uuF4Wgz3F
2. Menai Bridge, Wales (1826)
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The world's first major suspension bridge. pic.twitter.com/gBi2wAteXg
