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This is a list of the world’s tallest bridges. The bridges are ranked by the height of their structure which is the maximum distance from the uppermost point of a bridge (like tip of a tower) down to the lowest point of the bridge (either the ground or water level). This list of the tallest bridges is different from the list of highest...
1. Bellagio Fountains, Las Vegas, United States The Fountains of Bellagio are huge fountains located on a manmade lake in front of the Bellagio hotel. The fountains feature a vast choreographed water performances set to light and music. The performances take place in front of the Bellagio hotel and are visible from the strip. The show takes place...
From the Statue of Liberty to Christ the Redeemer, the world’s most famous statues are instantly recognisable symbols of the cities and nations that built them. They commemorate history, faith and freedom on a monumental scale. Here are ten of the most famous statues in the world, and the stories behind them. Statues are an important part of...
Some bridges do not just cross a gap, they hang dizzyingly high above it. The highest bridges in the world carry roads and railways hundreds of metres above rivers and gorges, feats of engineering that double as tourist attractions. Almost all of them are clustered in the mountains of southwest China, where deep canyons and a vast expressway...
Open-pit mines are among the largest human-made excavations on the planet, vast terraced craters carved into the surface of the Earth in the search for copper, diamonds, gold and other resources. Some are so enormous they are visible from space. Here are ten of the most incredible open-pit mines in the world. Open-pit mining, open-cut mining or...
An elevator is usually the least memorable part of a building, but a few are attractions in their own right. Some climb the outsides of skyscrapers, others rise through rock or carry boats between rivers. Here are ten of the coolest elevators in the world. 1. The Hammetschwand Lift, Switzerland The highest exterior elevator in Europe. It connects...
Running out of land has never stopped ambitious builders. Around the world, entire islands have been created from sand, rock and concrete to hold airports, resorts and even whole neighbourhoods. Here are ten of the most awesome artificial islands ever built. An artificial island or man-made island is an island or archipelago that has been...
The world’s tallest dams are colossal feats of engineering, holding back vast reservoirs for hydropower, irrigation and flood control. China’s Jinping-I Dam currently tops the list. The ranking below lists ten of the tallest dams in the world by structural height. Rank Dam Country Height (m) 1 Jinping-I China 305 2 Nurek Tajikistan 300...
1. Eiffel Tower, Paris, France Perhaps the most famous structure in the world, and the icon for Paris and France, this iron tower is located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel who designed it in 1889. With height of 324 meters, the tower is the tallest structure in Paris and was the tallest tower in the world...
There are so many breathtaking castles around the world and it’s very hard to make a list of the top 10. Here’s one possibility for such a list with our picks for the 10 Most Beautiful Castles in the World. You’re welcome to disagree and add a comment with your favorite castles. 10 Most Beautiful Castles in the World 1. Mont...
