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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Rakotz Brücke, Germany
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
Pindos Mountains, Greece
Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scotland
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.
Root Bridge In India
Ponte Gobbo, Italy
Hermitage Bridge, Scotland
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
Watkins Glen State Park, Ny
Pont Canal Du Cacor, France
that's a bridge for boats, so you can cross with boat above another :)
Kintai Bridge, Japan
Plaka Bridge On Arahthos River, Pindos Mountain, Greece.
Bridge Of Sighs Venice, Italy
Living Root Bridge, Meghalaya, India
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Miyajima, Japan
Devil's Bridge, Ardino, Bulgaria
New Moon Bridge - Taipei, Taiwan
Kadin Bridge In Nevestino,kuistendil,bulgaria!
Erskine Bridge Near Glasgow, Scotland
Beautiful photography and timing with the fog over the area and the rising sun
The Sligachan Bridge Of Scotland ( © Sebastian Grieb Photography )
Mtirala Bridge In Mtirala National Park, Ajara, Georgia
Pile Gate, Dubrovnik (king's Landing)
Take a virtual tour through King's Landing on justdubrovnik.com - You'll love it :)
Craig Goch Dam, Elan Valley Of Wales, United Kingdom
Storms River Suspension Bridge, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Bridge Crossing The Lake To An Island Formed From Salt Waste - Turda Salt Mine, Romania
Ponte Della Maddalena (devil's Bridge) - Near The Town Of Borgo A Mozzano, Lucca Italy
Danilov's Bridge Over Mrtvica Gorge, Montenegro
Ponte Del Diavolo (devil's Bridge) - Borgo A Mozzano, Lucca, Italy
Roman Bridge Near The Titus-vespasianus Tunnel Close To The Town Of Antakya In Southern Turkey
Railway Bridge And Tunnel Of Kornel Stodola Next To Telgárt, Slovakia
#91 Brugler Road Bridge Over The Paulins Kill, Knowlton, Nj.
Tsar Bridge (carev Most) On The Way To Ostrog Monastyr, Montenegro
Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge, Višegrad, Bosnia And Herzegovina
A historic bridge in Višegrad, over the Drina River. It was completed in 1577 by the Ottoman court architect Mimar Sinan.
Lellinge Dk
Enchanting Bridge To Nowhere North Island New Zealand.
Richmond Bridge, Tasmania
As a kid, my sister and I got stuck in those reeds, paddling like crazy we laughed our way out.
Puente La Reina, Spain
The Firth Of Forth Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland; (c) Martin Ziaja Photography
Malabadi Bridge, Diyarbakır - Turkey
Long-teng Broken Bridge, Miao-li County, Taiwan.
Finished for railroad transportation back in 1907. Then damaged by earthquake in 1935. Broken arch tells another story of history...
Brig O Doon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Bridge Over The Canyon In Blyde River, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge - Višigrad, Bosnia And Herzegovina
Seven Mile Bridge, Fl, Usa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Mile_Bridge
Tuakau Bridge, New Zealand
Nelson Mandela Bridge, Newtown, Johannesburg, South Africa
Storseisundet Bridge - Atlantic Road / Norway
Going To The Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, Usa
