Greetings, this will be my first post about bridges so bear with me.
There is something about bridges that attracts my attention, so I hope I can attract yours :)
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<p><center>Akashi Kaikyō Bridge is the largest suspension bridge in the world, a wonder of japanese engineering and construction. This big beauty connects the city of Kobe to Iwaya (Awaji islands)<br />
<center><img src="https://steemitimages.com/DQmWtns7LGkYfTAMHM3qi927849nCeF6EnfzaW7r5gZU6vT/bridge%201.png" alt="bridge 1.png" /><br />
<center>The idea to connect the two cities emerged in the end of 1950's as a response to the tragedy which happened in 1955 in the bay of Akashi.<br />
(Collision of two ferries, which claimed more than 160 victims.)
<p><center>Finally after 3 decades, the bridge was build.
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<li>longest span: 1991m,
<li>total length: 3911m,
<li>clearance below: 65,7m,
<li>height: 282,2m.
<p><center>The two main towers are based 60 meters below the sea surface. It took seven years to complete the two towers. Then just shortly after a devastating earthquake struck Kobe. The bridge was build to absorbe that and it miraculously withstood the quake.<br />
<center>I think the engineering against nature is mindblowing!<br />
<center>Thanks to 1.737 lights installed all over the bridge it shines proudly in any color. :)<br />
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<p><center>Did you know? You can climb on top of it. This is an actual tour :)
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<p><center>The pictures were sadly taken from the web. here is their sorce:<br />
https://www.japanhoppers.com/en/kansai/awaji/kanko/353/<br />
https://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-5156867-stock-footage-akashi-bridge-spanning-the-seto-inland-sea-from-kobe-to-awaji-japan.html
<p><center>I like bridges. My dream is to travel around the world and take pictures of them. I hope soon I will be able to show you my original pictures of them. :)
<p><center>Song that goes with it?...I just have to:<br />
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<p><center>Thank you for your time & support!<br />
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It's cool! Come to Saint-Petersburg. We have a lot of bridges . :)
Hey buddy. I'm glad you like it! Check. You & Saint-Petersburg on my list :)
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