Identify Famous Bridges

Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge is a bright red-orange suspension bridge.

💡 Did you know? When opened in 1937 it was the world's longest.

Tower Bridge

London's Tower Bridge is a bascule bridge with two striking towers.

💡 Did you know? Its roadway opens for large ships.

Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge links Manhattan and Brooklyn across the East River.

💡 Did you know? At its 1883 opening it was a sensation.

Ponte Vecchio

Florence's Ponte Vecchio carries little houses and shops right on the bridge.

💡 Did you know? Today mostly goldsmiths trade there.

Rialto Bridge

The Rialto Bridge is the oldest and most famous span over Venice's Grand Canal.

💡 Did you know? It is a stone arch bridge lined with shops.

Charles Bridge

Prague's Charles Bridge is lined with numerous baroque statues of saints.

💡 Did you know? It has crossed the Vltava since the 14th century.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a huge steel arch bridge nicknamed ‘the Coathanger’.

💡 Did you know? The brave climb the arch to the top.

Millau Viaduct

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

💡 Did you know? One pier is even taller than the Eiffel Tower.

Pont du Gard

The Pont du Gard is a three-tiered Roman aqueduct in southern France.

💡 Did you know? It once carried water across the river Gardon.

Akashi Kaikyō Bridge

Japan's Akashi Kaikyō Bridge long held the world's longest span.

💡 Did you know? An earthquake lengthened it during construction.

Øresund Bridge

The Øresund Bridge links Denmark and Sweden and turns into a tunnel.

💡 Did you know? A crime TV series made it famous.

Hohenzollern Bridge

Cologne's Hohenzollern Bridge leads straight to the cathedral and carries thousands of love locks.

💡 Did you know? Heavy rail traffic rolls across it.