28 stunning bridges around the world

Ian Phillips,Zoë MillerApr 16, 2020, 04:18 IST

The Golden Bridge.Reuters/Nguyen Huy Kham

Bridges serve a practical purpose, but sometimes they serve an aesthetic purpose, too.
A 550-foot-long suspension bridge leads pedestrians over the Trift Glacier in the Swiss Alps.
The bright red Golden Gate Bridge has been the symbol of San Francisco for decades, while the Brooklyn Bridge is an iconic part of the New York City skyline.
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Bridges serve one very important purpose: to connect people and places. Without the Brooklyn or Manhattan Bridges, you'd have to find yourself a ferry to Brooklyn.

Sometimes, a bridge also serves an aesthetic purpose. Bridges come in many shapes, sizes, and style. Some span a small river, while others stretch the length of an entire canyon.

From Cincinnati to Singapore, here are stunning bridges around the world.

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The Forth Bridge, a railway bridge that crosses Scotland's Forth estuary, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The world's longest glass-bottom bridge towers 980 feet over China's Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon.

The Zakim Bridge connects Boston over the Charles River.

The world famous Tower Bridge in London looks like a castle floating in the Thames River.

People come from all around the world to climb Australia's Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Small but unforgettable, the Rialto Bridge will help you cross one of Venice's many canals without taking a boat.

Built in 2003, the Seri Wawasan Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Putrajaya, Malaysia.

The Ponte Vecchio in Florence was originally built in 1345.

The Pont Alexandre III in Paris is one of the world's most beautiful bridges.

The Millennium Bridge stands out in stark contrast amongst London's oldest buildings.

Portugal's Vasco da Gama Bridge, named for the eponymous explorer, was unveiled in 1998 for the Lisbon World Exposition.

It's constantly overshadowed by the neighboring Brooklyn Bridge, but the Manhattan Bridge deserves a little credit.

The Kapellbrücke, which translates to Chapel Bridge, is one of Switzerland's most famous tourist attractions.

Built in 1866, the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge is one of the oldest in the America.

The bright red Golden Gate Bridge has been the symbol of San Francisco for decades.

The pedestrian-only Charles Bridge in Prague has been around since the 15th century.

The Chain Bridge connects the areas of Buda and Pest that make up Hungary's capital city, Budapest.

Nestled in the middle of a Canadian forest, the rickety Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver, British Columbia, is the perfect place for all thrill-seekers. Just don't look down.

Built in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the country's oldest bridges.

The Bixby Creek Bridge in Monterey, California, is a must-see during the drive down Route 1.

The New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia is nestled in a particularly stunning landscape.

The Millau Viaduct in southern France is one of the world's tallest bridges.

The twisty Helix Bridge in Singapore lights up at night, with each color representing different DNA strands.

The Glacier Skywalk in Alberta offers breathtaking views of the Canadian Rockies.

The Golden Bridge, a foot bridge near Da Nang, Vietnam, looks like it's supported by two giant hands.

The Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge is one of the many fascinating pieces of modern architecture in Brasília, Brazil.

The Trift Bridge provides stunning, yet terrifying, views of the Swiss Alps.

The unusual design of the Laguna Garzon Bridge in Uruguay forces drivers to slow down.

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