Bridges can be mundane things that take us across from one place to another. They need to be sturdy, strong and stable. But after thousands of years of building bridges, we've learned to make

them both strong and beautiful, both stable and an art piece that enhances the view instead of wounding it. These bridges are a

spectacular examples of how to achieve such a blend.

Liberty Bridge, Budapest

Rakotzbrücke, Germany

Dragon Bridge, Da Nang, Vietnam

Charles Bridge, Prague

The Moses Bridge, Netherlands

Rainbow Bridge, Taiwan

Infinity Bridge, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

Moon Bridge, Tapei, Taiwan

Mostar, Bosnia

Cangas de Onís, Spain

Moon Bridge, San Francisco, USA

Langkawi Sky Bridge, Malaysia 

Ancient Bridge, Southern France

San Juan de Gastelugatxe, Spain

Balloon Bridge, UK

Animal Crossing Bridge, Netherlands

The Banpo Bridge, South Korea

Devil’s Bridge, Bulgaria

Moon Bridge, Ferrara, Italy

Forest Bridge, Alishan Mountain, Taiwan

Tree Root Bridge, India

Shahara Bridge, Yemen

Bridge into the Clouds, Mt Rainier, USA

Constantine’s Bridge, Algeria 

Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver, Canada 

Fairy Bridge, Scotland

Puente Nuevo, Spain

Tbilisi Glass Bridge, Georgia

High Trestle Bridge, Iowa, USA