The most unusual bridges in the world. Photo

On them and I want to walk.

It is hard to disagree with the statement that building bridges is more important than the walls. After all, the bridges connect not only the coast, they link the fates of people and entire Nations. In this review, the story of the bridges are fantastic structures that were constructed relatively recently, but has already become real attractions.

1. Murinsel

The Murinsel bridge, located in the Austrian city of Graz is one of the most unusual bridges in the world and is an island on the river Mur. The platform of this amazing bridge consists of two parts: open and closed. In the outdoor area is a nice cafe and in a closed amphitheatre under the open sky.

2. Endless bridge

Wooden bridge in the shape of a ring in the shallow area of the Bay of Aarhus, Bought in Denmark. From each point of the bridge offers a unique and unusual view of the city and the forest.

3. Arizonsky bridge

Arizonsky the bridge is an engineering marvel, located between Copenhagen (Denmark) and malmö (Sweden). It is the only bridge that connects the two countries, passing on the seabed.

4. Drawbridge

Lifting the Slauerhoffbrug bridge in the Netherlands is a square platform similar to a catapult, measuring 15 meters in length and as much in width that connects two sections of road.

5. “Happy knot”

Bridge, long, 185 meters, and the design resembling a long winding ribbon that connects the road, the river and the Park.

6. “Octavio Frias de Oliveira”

Cable-stayed bridge “Octavio Frias de Oliveira located in Sao Paulo (Brazil), is one of a kind design with a support in the form of the letter “X”.

7. Falkirk wheel

Unusual bridge which connects the banks of the canal, located near the town of Falkirk. A feature of this design was the world’s only rotating ship lift called the Falkirk wheel. This bridge is capable in 5 minutes to transport the vehicle to the other side of the channel.

8. Collapsing bridge

The original pedestrian bridge, which, thanks to powerful hydraulic piston system that is able to curl into the octagon, allowing you to pass cargo and passenger ships. After that, the re-design takes place, giving way to pedestrians.

9. Sailboats Gemini

Stunning drawbridge, connected by the diagonal, whose parts in the raised kind of look like two beautiful sailboat.

10. Comma

The unusual swing bridge in England, made in the form of a huge comma-and designed for Hiking and excursions.

11. Ring

Extraordinary bridge in Uruguay, made in the form of a ring, the design of which should force drivers to reduce speed on this stretch of road.

12. “The Moses Bridge”

Fantastic bridge, named in honor of the prophet Moses who saved the Jewish people from the Egyptians. When the Jews approached the sea, its waters parted, enabling the people to go along the bottom. Similar design and tried to implement the architects, working on “Bridge of Moses”, which, incidentally, is considered the most religious bridge in the world.

13. LEGO bridge

Bright girder bridge that crosses Westerstrasse in the city of Wuppertal in Germany, painted in the style details of popular designer.

14. “Python”

Huge serpentine bridge calling red, which connects the Peninsula Sporenburg the island of Borneo, one of the ten most bizarre bridges in the world.

15. Water bridge

Spectacular water bridge that connects Srednegavansky channel with the channel Elbe-Havel-Kanal and designed for the movement of cargo ships and has two lanes for pedestrians.

16. Cirkelbroen

Amazing bridge from architect Olafur Eliasson erected in Copenhagen. The design of the bridge consists of five rounded structures with tall white masts standing in the water at the pillars symbolizing the pillars and “sea” the past of the region and symbolize the unity of the four elements.

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