An ancient, mossy bridge is the perfect complement to any rural or river scene. These old and mysterious arched bridges are mankind's way of traversing landscapes that are otherwise decidedly wild.
Interestingly enough, an arch is only kept in position by its own weight – the stones supporting an arch couldn't possibly stay in their position without the stones above them weighing them down. So, while they were very effective and sturdy, their building process was complicated. This usually involved building an entire wooden framework underneath the bridge on which the arch could be rested until the rest of the bridge was built around it.
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Devil's Bridge In Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Its name is Devil's bridge build by bulgarians in the beginning of 16 century in the hard of Rhodope Mountains. the river is ancient Arda.
Multnomah Falls, Oregon, Usa
This bridge was damaged by a boulder, glad I was able to see it prior to the damage!
Huangshan, Anhui, China
What thee f**k? This is ABSOLUTELY wonderous. I can't believe how glorious this bridge is. Who has walked or ran across it? Very interesting
Gorge De L'areuse, Switzerland
Gaztelugatxe, Spain
Carrbridge, Scotland
Stari Most, Bosnia And Herzegovina
That's a town called Mostar. It is famous for young people jumping of this brigde for money.
Bridge Across The Merced River, Yosemite, Usa
Tollymore, Uk
This is a place that would be a once in a lifetime dream visit for me. No words.
Gapstow Bridge, New York, USA
No 8 reminds me of Harry Potter and 17 of Rivendell from Lord of the Rings
Basteibrücke, Saxon Switzerland, Germany
Ponte Della Maddalena, Borgo A Mozzano, Italy
Las Lajas Sanctuary, Colombia
This is special place. They found painting of Lady with child on rock and build church around it.
Bastei Bridge Near Dresden, Germany
Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scotland
Sligachan, Isle Of Skye, Scotland
The Shahara Bridge Is The Gateway To Shahara Village, Tucked Away In Yemen's Jabal Shahara Moun
Pont De Zaglia, Gorges De Spelunca (corsica)
The Bridge Of Lies, Sibiu, Romania. Oldest Cast-iron Bridge, Installed In Place Of A Wooden One
The Amazing Bridges Bulgaria
Johannapark, Leipzig, Germany
Tarr Steps
Bridge On River Drina, Bosnia And Herzegovina
Old Bridge Over Fluvià's River, Besalú, Spain
Ponte Del Diavolo Sul Serchio, Garfagnana, Italia
Öresund Bridge, Between Copenhagen And Malmö, Sweden And Denmark
Kokori's Stone Bridge, Zagoria, Greece
Rimski Most, Ilidža, Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina
Bassano Del Grappa - Italy Wood Bridge Since 1209 Dc
The Devil's Bridge, Rhodopi Mountain, Bulgaria
