Architectural Brilliance: The World’s Most Breathtaking Bridges
| October 8, 2018
Rialto Bridge, Venice
Venice is a city built amongst the canals – picturesque, serene, and historically significant. The Rialto Bridge, built in 1591, is equally picturesque. Looking at the bridge is like counting the rings on an old oak tree, except that the old oak tree is, well, modern civilization.
Its stone arch design has served it well over the centuries, and tourists still flock to it each and every year. And it’s no wonder why. I mean, just look at it! It’s a true work of functional art.
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