суббота, 3 марта 2012 г.

Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, England.

Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, England.
 In the UK, in Bristol, is one of the most beautiful buildings of the world of engineering - the Clifton suspension bridge. Construction of the bridge of the list of the most famous attractions is not only Bristol, but the whole of England, was conducted over 28 years.
 The idea of ​​building a bridge at this point appeared in 1754, but to implement such an ambitious project did not succeed. Only in 1836 the Kingdom Brunel Engineer Izambard began construction of a suspension bridge on his own project, which was the first of his career. Only in December 1864 Clifton suspension bridge was opened to traffic, and immediately became the object of attention of tourists and locals.
Length of the building - 230 meters, of which 190 meters just "hang" over the precipice - the gorge of the River Avon.
Travelers consistently affects the form of a suspension bridge in the vicinity of Bristol, near Clifton Bridge is a famous observatory is also popular among tourists Bristol caves, including Mammoth Cave - the most famous of them.
Clifton suspension bridge is dedicated to a separate exhibition of the local tourist center, where everyone can learn more about the history of the building.
In 1979, Clifton bridge was made the first bungee jump, since the suspension bridge attracts extreme sports professionals from all over the world, as well as just fans get their adrenaline by jumping from a dizzying height.
Unfortunately, the Clifton suspension bridge, and also enjoys a sad fame - was chosen by a high span of the bridge except the extreme, and suicide.
Clifton suspension bridge photo.

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