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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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#1
Rakotz Brücke, Germany
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#2
Devil's Bridge In Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
StoyanStoykov 10 years ago
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.
#3
Multnomah Falls, Oregon, Usa
JammieEaster 10 years ago
This bridge was damaged by a boulder, glad I was able to see it prior to the damage!
#4
Huangshan, Anhui, China
DestinyRobinson 10 years ago
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
#5
Pindos Mountains, Greece
#6
Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scotland
#9
Gorge De L'areuse, Switzerland
#10
Gaztelugatxe, Spain
#11
Carrbridge, Scotland
#12
Stari Most, Bosnia And Herzegovina
PatrykSandach 10 years ago
That's a town called Mostar. It is famous for young people jumping of this brigde for money.
#13
Root Bridge In India
#14
Ponte Gobbo, Italy
#15
Hermitage Bridge, Scotland
#16
Bridge Across The Merced River, Yosemite, Usa
#17
Tollymore, Uk
JamesWisecarver 10 years ago
This is a place that would be a once in a lifetime dream visit for me. No words.
#18
Gapstow Bridge, New York, USA
AdamHolmes 10 years ago
No 8 reminds me of Harry Potter and 17 of Rivendell from Lord of the Rings
#20
Basteibrücke, Saxon Switzerland, Germany
Final score:
76points
#21
Ponte Della Maddalena, Borgo A Mozzano, Italy
Final score:
70points
#22
Las Lajas Sanctuary, Colombia
Vedrana Vidicevic 3 years ago
This is special place. They found painting of Lady with child on rock and build church around it.
#26
Bastei Bridge Near Dresden, Germany
Final score:
45points
#28
Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scotland
#29
Sligachan, Isle Of Skye, Scotland
#30
The Shahara Bridge Is The Gateway To Shahara Village, Tucked Away In Yemen's Jabal Shahara Moun
Final score:
39points
#31
Pont De Zaglia, Gorges De Spelunca (corsica)
Final score:
39points
#42
The Bridge Of Lies, Sibiu, Romania. Oldest Cast-iron Bridge, Installed In Place Of A Wooden One
Final score:
27points
#43
The Amazing Bridges Bulgaria
Final score:
26points
#45
Johannapark, Leipzig, Germany
Final score:
25points
#50
Tarr Steps
Final score:
23points
#53
Bridge On River Drina, Bosnia And Herzegovina
Final score:
22points
#55
Old Bridge Over Fluvià's River, Besalú, Spain
Final score:
19points
#58
Ponte Del Diavolo Sul Serchio, Garfagnana, Italia
Final score:
18points
#59
Öresund Bridge, Between Copenhagen And Malmö, Sweden And Denmark
Final score:
18points
#61
Kokori's Stone Bridge, Zagoria, Greece
Final score:
16points
#62
Rimski Most, Ilidža, Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina
Final score:
15points
#63
Bassano Del Grappa - Italy Wood Bridge Since 1209 Dc
Final score:
15points
#66
The Devil's Bridge, Rhodopi Mountain, Bulgaria
Final score:
15points
#67
Watkins Glen State Park, Ny
Final score:
15points
#69
Pont Canal Du Cacor, France
Final score:
14points
vincentoudou 10 years ago
that's a bridge for boats, so you can cross with boat above another :)
#70
Kintai Bridge, Japan
Final score:
14points
#71
Plaka Bridge On Arahthos River, Pindos Mountain, Greece.
Final score:
14points
#72
Bridge Of Sighs Venice, Italy
Final score:
14points
#79
Living Root Bridge, Meghalaya, India
Final score:
12points
Grow Jam 5 years ago
. . . this is the same as the root bridge shown above as #13 ... repeat entry Screen-Sho...6c-png.jpg 
#80
Miyajima, Japan
Final score:
11points
#82
Devil's Bridge, Ardino, Bulgaria
Final score:
11points
#87
New Moon Bridge - Taipei, Taiwan
Final score:
11points
#88
Kadin Bridge In Nevestino,kuistendil,bulgaria!
Final score:
10points
#89
Erskine Bridge Near Glasgow, Scotland
Final score:
10points
DonParsons 10 years ago
Beautiful photography and timing with the fog over the area and the rising sun
#90
The Sligachan Bridge Of Scotland ( © Sebastian Grieb Photography )
Final score:
10points
#91
Mtirala Bridge In Mtirala National Park, Ajara, Georgia
Final score:
10points
#93
Pile Gate, Dubrovnik (king's Landing)
Final score:
9points
Mio Mao (Submission author) 8 years ago
Take a virtual tour through King's Landing on justdubrovnik.com - You'll love it :)
#96
Craig Goch Dam, Elan Valley Of Wales, United Kingdom
Final score:
9points
#98
Storms River Suspension Bridge, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Final score:
9points
#100
Bridge Crossing The Lake To An Island Formed From Salt Waste - Turda Salt Mine, Romania
Final score:
8points
#106
Ponte Della Maddalena (devil's Bridge) - Near The Town Of Borgo A Mozzano, Lucca Italy
Final score:
8points
#108
Danilov's Bridge Over Mrtvica Gorge, Montenegro
Final score:
7points
#113
Ponte Del Diavolo (devil's Bridge) - Borgo A Mozzano, Lucca, Italy
Final score:
7points
#115
Roman Bridge Near The Titus-vespasianus Tunnel Close To The Town Of Antakya In Southern Turkey
Final score:
7points
#118
Railway Bridge And Tunnel Of Kornel Stodola Next To Telgárt, Slovakia
Final score:
6points
#119
#91 Brugler Road Bridge Over The Paulins Kill, Knowlton, Nj.
Final score:
6points
#121
Tsar Bridge (carev Most) On The Way To Ostrog Monastyr, Montenegro
Final score:
6points
#126
Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge, Višegrad, Bosnia And Herzegovina
Final score:
6points
Sanchez Bajramovic (Submission author) 10 years ago
A historic bridge in Višegrad, over the Drina River. It was completed in 1577 by the Ottoman court architect Mimar Sinan.
#128
Lellinge Dk
Final score:
6points
#138
Enchanting Bridge To Nowhere North Island New Zealand.
Final score:
5points
#141
Richmond Bridge, Tasmania
Final score:
5points
Patti Abel 10 years ago
As a kid, my sister and I got stuck in those reeds, paddling like crazy we laughed our way out.
#143
Puente La Reina, Spain
Final score:
5points
#146
The Firth Of Forth Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland; (c) Martin Ziaja Photography
Final score:
5points
#160
Malabadi Bridge, Diyarbakır - Turkey
Final score:
4points
#169
Long-teng Broken Bridge, Miao-li County, Taiwan.
Final score:
4points
Enzo Wu (Submission author) 10 years ago
Finished for railroad transportation back in 1907. Then damaged by earthquake in 1935. Broken arch tells another story of history...
#174
Brig O Doon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Final score:
3points
#179
Bridge Over The Canyon In Blyde River, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Final score:
3points
#182
Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge - Višigrad, Bosnia And Herzegovina
Final score:
3points
#187
Seven Mile Bridge, Fl, Usa
Final score:
2points
Federico Baglini (Submission author) 10 years ago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Mile_Bridge
#195
Tuakau Bridge, New Zealand
Final score:
2points
#196
Nelson Mandela Bridge, Newtown, Johannesburg, South Africa
Final score:
2points
#204
Storseisundet Bridge - Atlantic Road / Norway
Final score:
2points
#236
Going To The Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, Usa
Final score:
-1point
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