>>We’ve come a long way in bridge building since crossing a river on a fallen log. The first bridges were built with wooden planks, ropes and stones. Soon, stronger material were required. Wood and stone bridges gave way to iron, then to steel ones. Bridge building techniques also evolved: beam, cantilevered, cable-stayed, and suspension bridges - each with advantages that made it the right choice for a particular location.

Political fortunes and wars have been made or lost by bridges. Throughout history, bridges had been built by engineers and burned by warriors, and crossed by kings and commoners alike. Millions of people owe their livelihood to bridges, as most require them to commute; and yet thousands of people choose to end their lives by jumping off them every year.<<

Beautiful bridges. The Iranian one is stunning!

The romantic in me wants to kiss a certain someone under the bridge of *sighs*, but I love the covered bridges! We have many of them in our little state and they are simply wonderful

10 most beautiful is subjective, but a nice collection of pics nonetheless.

Wow! The Wind and Rain bridge in China is beautiful.

A definite wow thing!

Always beautiful stuff with you Aribeth.Super choice.