People always had a need to move on the surface of the Earth. In an effort to take possession of large and large territories, countless riches and for the purpose of trade, they needed, one way or another, to overcome distances and obstacles in their path. To this end, bridges were invented, which was one of the first architectural inventions. Bridges were built from time immemorial to the present day and the trunk of a tree and ending with complex ensembles of Roman arches. Below are photos of the 10 most original of them.
1. Living Root Bridge, India
Bridges from the living roots of rubber ficus (Ficus elastica) have been created since ancient times by the Khashi people in eastern India in the city of Cherapundji, Meghalaya State. Ficus elastica is an evergreen plant with aerial roots reaching a length of 50 meters or more. The Khashi Indians simply gave direction to the growth of the aerial roots of the tree and watched how they intertwined and connected the two shores together.
As a rule, it takes about 15 years to create one root bridge, as many people can withstand the same amount on average. The advantages of this living architectural structure include: durability (every year the strength of the bridge, as well as the roots of the tree is strengthened) and non-rot (the bridge is made of living roots of the tree).
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For the first time living root bridges were described in 1844 by the traveler Geni Yul from the Old World. To date, rubber bridges are the hallmark of Meghalaya and one of the main attractions of India.
2. High Easel Bridge (High-Trust-Trail), Iowa, America
You can see it in the main photo.
The bridge has a length of 800 meters and a height of 40. It is based on reinforced concrete piles, and 41 steel frames were erected along the bridge, each of which is similar to the iron and wooden easels used by artists in the 19th century. True, someone sees in them not easels, but time lapse footage or structures supporting the walls of the mine.
Earlier, trains crossed the Des Moines River over this bridge, but the railway was closed, and in 2011 the bridge was opened for tourists walking.
3. Liberty Bridge (Liberty Bridge or Sabadsag Hyd), Budapest
This bridge over the Danube, 333 meters long, connects Buda and Pest. The bridge was built by the project of Janos Feketehazi from 1894 to 1896 and was originally called the “Bridge on Vamkhaz Square”. Then, due to the proximity of the customs building on the Pest side, it was called the Customs Bridge; and in view of the discovery of the building by Franz Joseph for some time bore his name.
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After the restoration in 2007, the building was called the Liberty Bridge, since during the Second World War, due to the occupation of the city by German troops, residents jumped into the water in the hope of gaining freedom. A bridge 20 meters high was built of cast iron and painted in a juicy green color, and the tops of its 4 masts were decorated with mythical birds resembling falcons (turuli).
4. Devil's Bridge (Rakotzbruhe or Devil's Bridge), Gablenz, Germany
The Devil's Bridge got its name because of the correct circle that the bridge creates along with the reflection in the water of the Rakotz River. Moreover, with its sufficient level, the basalt circle can be seen from any corner of the Kromlau park, which belongs to the list of attractions of the city of Gablenz, Saxony near Dresden.
The bridge was built in 1860 by an unknown architect from basalt brought from Bohemia and Switzerland. Since then, the architectural ensemble of the bridge and jagged rocky columns has been overgrown with mystical stories.
5. Puente Colgante de Capilano, Vancouver, Canada
The suspension bridge in the eponymous park and over the eponymous Capilano River in northern Vancouver is fixed at an altitude of 223 feet (or 70 meters). Its length is 446 feet (or 136 meters) and it is designed for the weight of 96 African elephants.
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The bridge was built by Scottish builder George Grant Mackay in 1889 from cedar boards and hemp ropes. In 1956, the world's longest suspension bridge was reconstructed and turned into a tourist attraction, consisting of 7 suspension bridges fixed at the same level in the park of perennial trees and totem poles. You can visit the bridge year-round for $ 12-23.
6. Dragon Bridge, Da Nang, Vietnam
The Dragon Bridge, connecting the two banks of the Han River, cost the administration of Danang $ 88 million, while its weight was 1 thousand tons, length - 666 meters. A width of 37.5 meters accommodates 6 lanes.
Throughout the bridge you can see the body of the dragon (in the form of dragon arches), covered with scales, which houses over 15 thousand LED flashlights of various shades and colors. Real flames flow from the mouth of the dragon on holidays, and water pours on weekends. Since 2009, engineers at the American company Louis Berger have been working on the project, and in March 2013 the bridge was opened for traffic.
7. Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic
The bridge of hewn sandstone blocks connecting the districts of Old Town and Small Country through the Vltava River, is located on 16 strong arches. Throughout the entire length of the Charles Bridge (520 m), 30 sculptures of religious content are located. The width of the Prague bridge (as it was called since its opening in the beginning of the XV century) is 9.5 meters.
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In 1870, the building was renamed in honor of its founder Charles IV. Since until 1841 it was the only way across the river, the Charles Bridge turned into a connecting link between the Prague Castle, the Old Town and the surrounding areas.
8. Moses Bridge, Halsteren, Netherlands
The bridge was erected during the reconstruction of Fort de Rouver (XVII century) by the founding architects of the company RO & AD, Ro Coster and Ed Keel, below the water level. It was built in water from the water-resistant Accoya wood, covered with EPDM film with the effect of waterproofing, and, according to experts, should last about 50 years.
Moses' bridge is protected from flooding by dams on both sides of the water moat and a hydraulic pump. The object was commissioned in 2011 and received the title of "Best Building of the Year", in addition, its developers were awarded the Dutch Design Awards.
9. Infinity Bridge, Stockton-on-Tees, UK
Infinity Bridge (from the English. Infinity - "infinity") was built in the port of the English city of Stockton-on-Tees and connects 2 banks of the River Tees. It was created for hiking and cycling and was built in 1.5 years.
The 230-meter building is supported by two arches equipped with LED and white halogen floodlights, due to which the bridge is reflected in the water surface, thereby forming an eight turned upside down or an infinity sign. White and blue LEDs are built into the railing, which light up when pedestrians are present on it. The bridge was put into operation in May 2009.
