California’s Bay Bridge, connecting San Francisco with Oakland, is actually made up of two sections of roughly equal length which … More
Tag: Bridge
Famous BRIDGES
Bridges are built to span physical obstacles (such as bodies of water, valleys, roads, and railroads) without blocking the way … More
Benjamin Franklin Bridge
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge is a suspension bridge across the Delaware River, connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with Camden, New Jersey. It was dedicated as part of the Sesquicentennial … More
Bridges of Paris
The Alexandre III Bridge (above), spanning the Seine in Paris, is a deck arch bridge connecting the Champs-Élysées with other famous landmarks, such as Les Invalides and the Eiffel … More
Ponte Sant’Angelo
Ponte Sant’Angelo (“Angels’ Bridge”) was completed in 134 AD by the Emperor Hadrian to span The Tiber in Rome from the city center to his mausoleum, … More
Memories of the Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, popularly referred to as just the Bay Area, is frequently defined as including the nine … More
25 de Abril Bridge
Portugal’s 25 de Abril Bridge, which spans the Tagus River and connects the city of Lisbon with the municipality of Almada, has … More
Pulteney Bridge
Designed by Robert Adam and completed by 1774, the Pulteney Bridge, which crosses the River Avon in Bath, England, connects the historic city with land … More
The Best of CANADA
The country of Canada covers 3.85 million square miles of North America, making it the world’s 2nd-largest country by total area. Its 10 … More
Rakkauden Silta (Lovers’ Bridge)
While many countries are concerned about so-called “love locks” damaging the aesthetics and/or structural integrity of their bridges, going so … More
Pearl River
The Pearl River in southern China is also often used as a catch-all for the watersheds of the Xi (“West”), Bei (“North”), and Dong (“East”) Rivers of Guangdong Province, … More
Bridges of Minneapolis, Part 4: I-35W Bridges
The original I-35W Mississippi River Bridge was an 8-lane, steel truss arch bridge that carried Interstate 35W across Saint Anthony Falls in Minneapolis. Originally opened in 1967, … More
Bridges of Minneapolis, Part 3: Lowry Avenue Bridge
Completed in October 2012, the most recent Lowry Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis is a steel tied-arch bridge over the Mississippi River. The original structure, built in … More
Bridges of Minneapolis, Part 2: Hennepin Avenue Bridge
Named in honor of the 17th-century explorer Father Louis Hennepin, the first European to set eyes upon Saint Anthony Falls, Minneapolis’s … More
Bridges of Stockholm
Stockholm is known as the “city between the bridges” since it ranges over numerous islands, islets, and hills. Its first simple … More
Parks of Linchuan, Part 3: Celebrity Sculpture Park
Celebrity Sculpture Park is a national AAAA-level cultural and ecological park located in the Linchuan District of Fuzhou in China’s … More
The Yangtze River
The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia, in addition to being the 3rd-longest in the world, after the Nile and the Amazon. … More
Hunan Martyrs’ Park
Hunan Martyrs’ Park is the largest park in Changsha, the capital of China’s Hunan Province, covering an area of around 343 acres, almost … More
Beihai Park
First built in the 11th century, Beihai Park is a former imperial garden located in the northwestern part of the Imperial … More
Fisherman’s Wharf/Pier 39
The Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood of San Francisco is a popular tourist attraction which roughly encompasses the city’s northern waterfront area between Ghirardelli Square (Van Ness Avenue) … More
Xuanwu Lake Park
Xuanwu Lake Park, located in the central-northeastern part of Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, is designated a “National Grade AAAA Attraction”. Five small islands within the lake, … More
Millennium Bridge
Initially opened in June 2000, London’s Millennium Bridge (officially, the London Millennium Footbridge), linking the district of Bankside with the City of London, was the … More
Mediterranean Sea Ports, Part 3: Port Vell
The Port of Barcelona in Spain is structured around three main areas: the commercial port, the logistical port, and the … More
Travel Topic #57.0 (America’s Favorite Architecture)
A public poll conducted by The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Harris Interactive was used to compile a list … More
Mostar Bridge
Mostar Bridge, known locally as Stari Most (literally the “Old Bridge”), is a rebuilt 16th-century “hump-backed” or “rainbow” bridge in … More
Yuyuan, Part 1: The Garden
The exquisitely beautiful Yu Garden, or Yuyuan (meaning “Garden of Peace and Comfort”), is an extensive Chinese garden located a few blocks … More
Tower Bridge
London’s Tower Bridge, a combination bascule and suspension bridge, was built between 1886 and 1994 with the first stone being laid … More
The Helix
The Helix is a pedestrian bridge in the Marina Bay area of downtown Singapore. It was officially opened in its entirety in July 2010, … More
Namwon
Namwon is a small city located just outside Jirisan National Park, which has the largest set of mountains on the mainland of … More
Lushan
Lushan, or Mount Lu, in the north of China’s Jiangxi province, is one of the country’s most famous mountains, bordered … More
Ponte dei Sospiri
The Ponte dei Sospiri is a white limestone bridge, built in 1600, which connects the New Prison to the interrogation rooms … More