Top ten most thrilling and breathtaking bridges in captivating pictures.
| 1. Magdeburg Water Bridge |
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The Germans took over 80 years to build this 918m bridge over Elbe river near the town of Magdeburg. [More information] [Learn about the physics of the Magdeburg Water Bridge]
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| 2. Seoul's Banpo Bridge |
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This bridge over Han river is a major tourist spot as a giant fountain with 10,000 nozzles shoots out 190 tons of water every minute. [More information]
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| 3. Aiola Island Bridge |
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Located in the centre of the Mur river in Graz, Austria, it has a sunbathing area, a trendy bar and a coffee house. [More information]
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| 4. Gateshead Millennium Bridge |
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It is the world's first and only tilting bridge. Hydraulic rams allow it to tilt so that small ships may pass through. [More information]
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| 5. The Falkirk Wheel |
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The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in Scotland, UK. It connects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. Named after the nearby town of Falkirk in central Scotland, the lift opened in 2002. [More information]
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| 6. Henderson Waves Bridge |
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At a height of 36 meters or 12 storeys from the road, it's the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore. [More information]
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| 7. Tianjin Eye Bridge |
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It is a gigantic Ferris wheel built on Yongle Bridge over the Haihe river. It can lift people 120m up into the air. [More information]
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| 8. The Malaysia Sky Bridge |
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This bridge in Langkawi is suspended at 700m above sea level and spans 125m across the mountains. [More information]
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| 9. Ponte Vecchio |
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This bridge in Florence, Italy, is thought to be the oldest wholly stone built and segmental arch bridge in Europe. [More information]
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| 10. Bridge to Nowhere |
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The bridge on the Atlantic Road in Norway offers a wonderful ride along a scenic five mile stretch above sea. Best time for ride: when a mild storm hits the sea. [More information]
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