Showing posts with label Bridge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bridge. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Hohenzollernbruecke Bridge — Bridge of Love

Photo: Dennis Grombkowski/GETTY IMAGES

 Thousands upon thousands of locked padlocks can be seen affixed to the fence across the unpronounceable Hohenzollernbruecke bridge in Cologne, Germany. The phenomenon called Love Locks (or Love Padlocks), which many believe to have originated from Italy, is a new kind of vandalism where lovebirds lock padlocks bearing their names against fences, gate, bridge or similar public place to symbolize their everlasting love.

According to Wikipedia(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_padlocks), Love padlocks have existed for quite some time, though there are no certain sources for their origin. In Europe, love padlocks started appearing in the early 2000s. In Rome, the ritual of affixing love padlocks to the bridge Ponte Milvio can be attributed to the book I Want You by Italian author Federico Moccia, who later made it into the film-adaptation Ho voglia di te. 06 more images after the break...
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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Beautiful Rain and Wind bridge in Sanjiang


Rain and wind bridge across the river Sanjiang — Bridge of wind and rain in the Chinese countryside Chenyan (Guangxi Province) lies across the river and Sanjiang is made of wood and stone. During the construction of this three-story wonder was not used a single nail. 06 more images after the break...
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Moses Bridge



No, your eyes are not deceiving you - the waters have indeed parted! This incredible “sunken” bridge located in the Netherlands is giving visitors a unique way to access a beautiful 17th Century Dutch fort. Designed by RO & AD Architects, the Moses Bridge literally parts the waters that surround the fort, allowing pedestrians to pass through. The bridge is made from sustainable Accsys Technologies Accoya wood, which is both FSC and PEFC certified. 10 more images after the break...
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

The Longest Sea Bridge in the World


China opens longest sea bridge in the world. Bridge road, but the way it is through the waters of the Yellow Sea. The total length of 41.58 kilometers of buildings. 12 more images after the break...
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Saturday, April 2, 2011

Capilano Suspension Bridge


Voices from Vancouver's past mingle with the sounds of nature, beautiful gardens skirt colourful totem poles, British Columbia First Nations artisans chisel legend into cedar and Capilano Suspension Bridge takes you to the serenity of a West Coast rainforest and Canada's award-winning Vancouver attraction, Treetops Adventure. 17 more images after the break...
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Beautiful Bridge in Norway


This bridge is located in Norway. When you go on it, so it seems that it ends abruptly, and all the machines that went ahead, anyway what you think about this bridge, for what reason it was built like this ?  05 more images after the break...

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

A Natural Root Bridge


A Natural Root Bridge Across a Valley at Cherrapunji, India — Cherrapunjee is a valley in North Eastern part of India, where the rain lashes the entire place 5 months in a year. Due to heavy rains as well as cyclones the locals in this place have developed in genuine way of building a bridge across valleys. The process is that the root of a rare Indian rubber tree is made to grow in a particular direction with the support of the bamboos and a constant watch is kept on the growth. 06 more images after the break...
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Monday, August 23, 2010

World’s Top 10 Longest Single Span Bridges


1. Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, Japan – 1,991 m
The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge in Japan heads the list of the top 10 longest single spand bridges in the world. Europe’s longest singel span bridge is the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark, although current plans for a bridge between mainland Italy and Sicily across the Messina straights would surpass it if given the go ahead. The Tsing Ma (Hong Kong to China), has the longest span for a bridge with both road and train traffic. More Images after the break...
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Suspension Bridge made of Grass

Qeswachaka, the hanging bridge located at the southern province of Canas in Cuzco, Peru. It is hand-woven from a local grass called "Qoya". It is 120 feet long and is rebuilt every year by a local community. 14 more images after the break...

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Glass Bridge

Grand Canyon Skywalk



The Glass Bridge Construction of the Skywalk began March of 2004 and is estimated to be completed by 4th quarter of 2006. Glass Bridge will be suspended 4,000 feet above the Colorado River on the very edge of the Grand Canyon. On May 2005, the final test was conducted and the stucture passed engineering requirements by 400 percent, enabling it to withstand the weight of 71 fully loaded Boeing 747 airplanes (more that 71 million pounds). The bridge will be able to sustain winds in excess of 100 miles per hour from 8 different directions, as well as an 8.0 magnitude earthquake within 50 miles. More than one million pounds of steel will go into the construction of the Grand Canyon sky walk. 06 more images after the break...

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Saturday, March 17, 2007

Water Bridge Over River — Magdeburg Water Bridge

Water Bridge Over The River : www.ritemail.blogspot.com
Magdeburg water bridge can rightfully claim to be a revolutionary breakthrough in bridge construction. The idea to build a navigable bridge that would connect Berlin with the ports on the Rhine River, originated in the distant 1870s. Prior to the creation of a specific project it came only in 1920. 04 more images after the break...
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