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Banpo Bridge ( South Korea ) The Fountain Bridge
On September 9, 2008, the Banpo Bridge in Seoul ( South Korea ) got a major facelift, a 10,000-nozzle fountain that runs all the way on both sides. Immediately after being installed.
The bridge turned into a major tourist attraction, as the bridge pumps out 190 tons of water per minute using the water from the river below
Millau Bridge ( France ) World's Tallest Vehicular Bridge
Towering 1,125 - ft above the Tarn Valley in southern France, driving along the Millau Bridge is said to feel like flying. This Foster Partners marvel is slightly taller than the Eiffel Tower, took three years to build and opened to the public in 2004.
While it may provide picturesque views of the valley below, once the mist descends it is not a route for the faint hearted.
Henderson Waves ( Singapore ) Most Beautiful Pedestrian Bridge
At a height of 36 metres or 12 storeys from the road, it is the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore. The 300-metre bridge links up the parks at Mount Faber and Telok Blangah Hill.
Hangzhou Bay Bridge ( China ) World's Longest Trans - Oceanic Bridge
Across the Hangzhou Bay extends the longest trans - oceanic bridge in the world, with 35,673 kilometres long with six expressway lanes in two directions.
The bridge was built to address traffic congestion in the booming region, cutting the driving time between Shanghai and Ningbo from four to two - and - a - half hours.
Rolling Bridge ( UK ) The Bridge that Curls Up on Itself
The award - winning Rolling Bridge is located Paddington Basin, London. Rather than a conventional opening bridge mechanism, consisting of a single rigid element that lifts to let boats pass, the Rolling Bridge gets out of the way by curling up until its two ends touch.
Oliveira Bridge ( Brazil ) World's First X-shaped Cable Stayed Bridge with two crossed lanes
The Octavio Frias de Oliveira Bridge over the Pinheiros River in São Paulo, Brazil was opened in May 2008. It is 138 metres ( 450 - ft ) tall, and connects Marginal Pinheiros to Jornalista Roberto Marinho Avenue.
Wind and Rain Bridge ( China ) Dong people's bridge
The wind and rain bridge in Diping is the largest of its kind in Guizhou Province, where China's biggest Dong community lives.
The bridge is over 50 meters long and it was first built in 1894 during the Qing Dynasty over 100 years ago.
Tower Bridge ( UK ) Most Famous and Beautiful Victorian Bridge
Completed in 1894 and designed by Horace Jones and Wolfe Barry, Tower Bridge ( so named after the two, striking, 141-ft high towers and the Tower of London close to it ) is one of the most famous landmarks in London and one of the most beautiful in the world.
Magdeburg Water Bridge ( Germany ) Europe's Largest Water Bridge
The Magdeburg Water Bridge connects the former East and West Germany over the Elbe River, and it was made as part of the unification project. 1 km long, the 500 million euros water bridge enables river barges to avoid a lengthy and sometimes unreliable passage along the Elbe
Ponte Vecchio ( Italy ) Oldest and Most Famous of its kind
The Ponte Vecchio in Florence is one of the most famous tourist spots in Italy, and is thought to be the oldest wholly-stone built, segmental arch bridge in Europe
