When you stroll through the streets and alleys of Rome and admire the beautiful fountain landscape, do you think that more than 2,000 years ago, the rulers of ancient Rome built aqueduct bridges and diverted high-quality water to the city, so that the ancient Romans could enjoy such a civilized and comfortable life?
When you stand on the old bridge in Florence and observe the style of the Arno River with the best view, can you imagine what wonderful and touching stories happened to this beautiful covered bridge in the days of the Renaissance in the 15th century?
The Czech writer Kafka once said: "My life and inspiration all come from the great Charles Bridge." In fact, the birth of the bridge not only reflects the advanced and excellent construction technology. It helps people to cross rivers, lakes, and seas and also entrusts people's dream of communication.
Behind the bridge construction, there are still too many unknown and interesting things that are worth exploring.
The Florida Sea Bridge was completed in 1982 and spans the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Strait. It is also known as the Seven Mile Bridge because it is about 7 kilometers long.
One end of the bridge is Knights Island in Marathon City, and the other end is Duck Island in the Low Islands. It was one of the longest bridges in the world at that time.
When visiting New York, in addition to the familiar Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and Times Square, there is also a must-see place to visit the Brooklyn Bridge. Fans of American dramas who have watched "2 Broke Girls" will definitely be impressed by the bridge, because it will be there at the beginning of each episode.
The Brooklyn Bridge was built in 1883 and was the longest suspension bridge in the world. When it was completed, it was considered to be the eighth wonder after the seven ancient wonders of the world and was also known as one of the seven epoch-making architectural engineering miracles in the world during the industrial revolution era.
The Manhattan Bridge is a suspension bridge, and you can see the bridge's double-decker structure and spectacular cables by taking a cruise over it. The Manhattan Bridge is one of the main landmarks in New York. The bridge is very beautiful, and the bridge has a long history. There are many tourists on the bridge, and it takes a little while to walk on the bridge, but it is still worth it.
A symbol of London, the majestic Tower Bridge spans the River Thames. In fact, a total of 15 bridges have been built on the Thames, but because Tower Bridge is the first bridge from the estuary, it has the reputation of "Gate of London".
Tower Bridge has a long history. It was built in 1886 and opened to the public in 1894. As the crystallization of time and sweat, Tower Bridge brings us not only the convenience of passage but also the visual beauty.
One of Australia's most famous landmarks, the Sydney Harbour Bridge was built in 1932, an incredible feat of engineering that used almost 53,000 tonnes of steel to connect Sydney's CBD to the northern suburbs.
Before construction, Sydney residents had to take ferries or cross five separate bridges, a 20km journey to the other side. Now shortened to 15 minutes.
Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge started in 1933 and was completed in May 1937. It took 4 years and more than 100,000 tons of steel and cost $35.5 million. The whole bridge is magnificent and unpretentious in shape.
The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the world's famous bridges and is known as a miracle of modern bridge engineering. The bridge stands on the Golden Gate Strait, which is more than 1,900 meters wide in California, USA.
The Golden Gate Strait is the entrance to San Francisco Bay, with steep sides and deep water channels. It was discovered by the British explorer Francis Drake in 1579 and named by him.