Cities are changing their image mainly due to the ever-increasing number of inhabitants. Urban planners thus have their hands full, as the infrastructure must be constantly adapted to the needs of the times. Those best dogs try to be even one step ahead of him. Larger cities with rivers running through them have an added challenge, bridges. Bridges connect banks, we also like to attribute symbolic value to them. But in cities they also have to "open the door" to river traffic. Let's take a look at 10 stunning drawbridges.
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The Golden Gate is indeed the most photographed bridge in the world, but it is far from the most attractive. In recent years, cities have been competing with each other to build a longer, bigger and more innovative one. In some places, the architects really gave themselves a breather, and we have chosen 9 of the most unusual pedestrian bridges in the world, which are real tourist attractions.
Are you brave enough to walk the world's longest suspension pedestrian bridge? Zermatt, the Swiss tourist information center, announced that the longest suspension bridge in the world, the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge, is now open to hikers, adrenaline junkies and anyone looking for a great view of the Swiss Alps.
In the Danish capital, Copenhagen, in the Christiansbro district, a newly built bridge for pedestrians and cyclists Cirkelbroen, or the so-called circular bridge, was recently opened, under which the famous Icelandic architect Olafur Eliasson signed. It is reminiscent of ships, as each of the five circular platforms has its own mast, which is a metaphor for river traffic, which here is almost as dense as bicycle traffic.
A new bridge outside the city of Da Nang in Vietnam is wowing visitors with its elegant and fairy-tale design – seemingly held by two giant stone hands.
The highest bridge in the world was opened in China. This connects the provinces of Yunnan and Gwangju, and with it they shortened the journey between them by as much as three hours. Duge is more than half a kilometer high.
Many roads cross the migration routes of many species of animals, which they use for seasonal migrations, for feeding, breeding or searching for a new habitat. It is true that animals can cross regional and local roads, but there is a danger of a vehicle colliding with animals. To mitigate the negative effects of roads and highways on the habitat of animals, special crossings for wild animals are being built around the world in the form of overpasses and underpasses.
There are few such architectural interventions that would completely change the image of a city. The 'Garden Bridge' project will plant beautiful gardens across the River Thames, which will not only breathe freshness into the city, but will completely change the image of London with its green oasis.
Christo Guelov, a Bulgarian visual and conceptual artist who lives in Madrid, is famous for his rather unusual installations, at least at first glance. His last "intervention" took place in the Swedish city of Gothenburg, where he painted the Älvsborg bridge in very special shades. Children will recognize them in no time.
With visual effects, we can create the craziest scenes that look like they are real. The 'death' on the Golden Gate Bridge is too creepy to believe it's a photomontage.
A circular bridge for pedestrians (Cirkelbroen) was opened in Denmark some time ago, and an even bigger architectural attraction was opened in Uruguay. Circular bridge for vehicles. An unusual bridge called Laguna Garzón connects the cities of Rocha and Maldonado in the south of the country and "receives" around 1,000 vehicles a day. And why the unusual rotund shape? Because it "forces" drivers to slow down and admire the view of the picturesque landscape.
Driving across the Eshima Ohashi Bridge feels like riding a death train. The 1,700-meter-long and 11.4-meter-wide bridge in Japan is built with a frightening slope, namely with the aim of allowing ships to sail under it on Lake Nakaumi. Fasten your seat belts or you'll end up on the windshield!