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Bridges (Special Themes) |
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1. Ponte Vecchio Named the Old Bridge in Italian, this historic marvel is one of the main tourist attractions for everybody visiting the capital of the Tuskany region, Florence. For centuries it was the home of skilled tradesmen, who crafted gold jewelry and ornamental accessories especially during the primetime of the ruling Medici and Pitti families. The angled pathway that leads from the Uffizi Gallery to the Palazzo Pitti leads across this bridge, which rest on a single pillar spanning the Arno river. Photo Data: File ID - 11277. Camera Model Name - Canon PowerShot S230. Shooting Date/Time - 13.08.2003 18:18:17. Shooting Mode - Auto. Photo Effect Mode - Off. Tv (Shutter Speed) - 1/250. Av (Aperture Value) - 7.1. Metering Mode - Evaluative. Exposure Compensation - 0. ISO Speed - Auto. Lens - 5.4-10.8mm. Focal Length - 5.4mm. Digital Zoom - None. Image Size - 2048x1536. Image Quality - Superfine. Flash - Off. White Balance - Auto. AF Mode - Single AF. File Size - 1238KB. Drive Mode - Single-frame shooting. |
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2. Zambezi Border This engineering marvel crosses the mighty Zambezi river at the Victoria Falls, right between the Zambia and Zimbabwe border posts. |
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3. Carl's Bridge The famous pedestrian bridge in Prague leads from the picturesque city center to the historic castle area of the Czech capital. |
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4. Tower Bridge London's major tourist attraction is still one of the prettiest examples of draw bridges and continues to be in use. |
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5. Rialto Bridge The Canale Grande of Venice is crossed by several famous bridges, one of the biggest being this one. |
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6. Liberty Bridge Less known than its bigger sibling, the Chain Bridge, this one is no less impressive and leads to one of Budapest's main thermal baths. |
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7. Bloukrans This one in South Africa is the longest single-span concrete bridge in the world and hosts the world's highest bungee jump at 216 meters. |
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8. Hobart This huge bridge crossing the bay to Hobart in Tasmania partially collapsed a few years ago. |
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9. Bridge of Sighs Famous prisoners, such as Casanova, crossed this covered corridor between two buildings in Venice. |
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10. Harbor Bridge Sydney's landmark is hard to capture without the beautiful Opera House distracting with its nearby presence. |