Oh yeah @ctrl-alt-nwo, Sydney arched bridge Harbor Bridge (Harbor Bridge) - one of the most famous and beautiful bridges in the world, connecting the central part of Sydney with the North Shore. It is considered one of the most impressive arched bridges in the world. Officially, the bridge was opened on March 19, 1932.
Now, the Bridge of Sydney Harbor (Sydney Harbor Bridge) for many causes a fairly clear association with the New Year. Perhaps because on December 31, all TV channels show reports about how the New Year is celebrated in different parts of our planet. And salute from Sydney stands out among others with its spectacularity and beauty.
The unique bridge has become to some extent a symbol of the economic stability and development of Australia, it also symbolized the hope for all those who have acquired a refuge in Australia, like the Statue of Liberty, for tourists and immigrants arriving in the city of New York. Although nicknamed Sydney's lovingly, homely "Coat hanger" because of similarities, Harbor Bridge is the center of almost all Sydney celebrations.
Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbor Bridge (The Sydney Harbor Bridge), view from the airplane. Prior to the bridge, the message through the Bay of Port Jackson was always carried by ferries. As early as the beginning of the last century, transport communications in Sydney, in general, left much to be desired. The northern districts of the city, on the other side of the bay, were practically isolated, it was not easy to get there. People were forced to use bypasses, which took a lot of time and effort, since they were sometimes more than 20 kilometers and passed through a total of 5 bridges.
The construction of the most grandiose bridge in Australia lasted 8 years. This was a truly great event, as it all happened during the economic crisis, which lasted more than one year. But the Australians stood it, and in gratitude received the largest, at that time, arched bridge in the world. Today, the Sydney Harbor Bridge is only 15 meters less than the world's longest arch bridge Fayetteville, built over the gorge in West Virginia, USA.
Fav. comment Award. Thanks for the great Pics and information.