From bridges built thousands of years ago and are still in use ... to iconic landmarks and amazing feats of engineering ... Here are 23 of the most amazing bridges in the world!

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#10 Bosphorus Bridge, Turkey
Along with two other bridges, the Bosphorous Bridge serves as to link Asia to Europe. More than 5,100 feet long and 110 feet wide, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world when constructed in 1973. WHile the idea of building a bridge across the Bosphorus Strait had been proposed as far back as 485 BC, a decision to build it wasn’t reached until the 1950s (AD).

#9 Bridge of Sighs, Italy
Northern Italy is where you’ll find this bridge made of white limestone. Built in 1600, it passes over the Rio di Palazzo and connects a detention center called the New Prison to the Doge’s Palace, where the chief magistrate lived until the 18th century. That’s now a museum which attracts around a million visitors annually. There are actually many bridges named Bridge of Sighs around the world … including the UK, Peru, and one in Yemen, as we’ve seen on our list.

#8 Si-o-se Pol, Iran
Found in Iran, this structure is also known as the Bridge of 33 Arches, or the Allahverdi Khan Bridge. As its name implies, the bridge is composed of twin superimposed rows containing 33 arches … which are illuminated at night, offering a spectacular reflection in the Zayandeh River.
With construction finished by 1602, it has a total length exceeding 975 feet.

#7 Lupu Bridge, China
The world’s second longest steel arch bridge is located in Shanghai … and has a total length of 2,461 feet. When it opened in 2003, it was actually the world’s longest such bridge but lost its title to another bridge in China, the Chaotianmen , within 6 years. If you want to see the view from the top of the bridge, you’ll have to make the “Shanghai Climb” … that involves taking a high speed elevator from the base of the bridge, then climbing more than 360 steps to the top!

#6 MillauViaduct, France
This cable-stayed bridge is located in southern France, where it spans the gorge valley of the River Tarn in Millau. Opening in 2004, it’s part of a high-speed freeway system that links Paris in the north to Spain in the south. Did you know that this is considered to be the world’s tallest bridge? THat’s because its tallest mast stands at around 1,125 feet above the Tarn River Valley. The Millau Viaduct has often been called one of history’s greatest achievements in engineering.

#5 Brooklyn Bridge, NYC
This icon of New York City finished construction in 1883 … and is among the oldest roadway bridges in the US. Spanning nearly 1600 feet, it was the first steel wire suspension bridge ever constructed. Thousands of citizens cross the bridge into and out of Manhattan every day. The Brooklyn Bridge has been a national landmark since 1964 and has been featured in so many books, TV shows and movies that it should have its own agent!

#4 Langkawi Sky Bridge, Malaysia (thumb?) (lang-kow-ee)
This isn’t a place to visit if you’re afraid of heights … the term ‘Sky Bridge’ might offer a clue to that. Perched precariously close to 2,200 feet above sea level on Palau Langkawi (an island in Malaysia), you’ll need a cable car to get to the top of the mountain where it’s located. The cable-stayed pedestrian bridge winds more than 400 feet, and was completed in 2005.

#3 Oresund Bridge (orr-ih-sund), Sweden (thumb?)
Located in Sweden, this is actually as much a railway as it is a bridge … in fact, it is Europe’s longest combined road and rail bridge. Opening in 2000, the hybrid structure links Sweden to Denmark over a 5 mile span, to an artificial island in the middle of the Oresund Strait. From there, a 2.5 mile tunnel takes you into Danish territory. The bridge not only links Scandinavian road and rail networks with those of Western Europe, it also serves as a backbone for Internet traffic thanks to a data cable it carries.

#2 Golden Gate Bridge, SF
Not unlike the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is so iconic that it needs no introduction. Many sources claim this to be the most beautiful (and perhaps the most photographed) bridge in the world. With a total length of 8981 feet and a height of 746 feet, the Golden Gate was both the longest and the tallest bridge in the world when it opened in 1937. It no longer holds those titles, but it is still the tallest bridge in the US. And it’s one of the country’s most internationally recognized symbols.

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