The Brooklyn Bridge has been an indelible part of the New York City skyline for 140 years. When it was completed in 1883, it was hailed as an engineering marvel and called the Eighth Wonder of the World. It also linked what were then two of America’s largest cities — New York and Brooklyn. The story of its construction is a drama in itself and now a new book, “Building the Brooklyn Bridge,” gives readers an inside view of the 14-year construction process that has been largely out of sight, until now. Michelle Miller has the details.
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Views: The Williamsburg Bridge In New York City
Aerial footage of Williamsburg Brooklyn. Featuring: Domino Park, Williamsburg Bridge, Downtown Manhattan, 420 Kent Towers, East River, New York City.
The Williamsburg Bridge is a suspension bridge in New York City across the East River connecting the Lower East Side of Manhattan at Delancey Street with the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn at Broadway near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
Views: Cycling Bridge On Donge River, Netherlands
Cycling across the river Donge on the Willem Letschertbrug. More information in the blog post: https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p… and the video report: https://youtu.be/f2eOwJqBhP0
Geertruidenberg is a city and municipality in the province North Brabant in the south of the Netherlands. The city, named after Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, received city rights in 1213 from the count of Holland. The fortified city prospered until the 15th century.
New York Views: Walking The Brooklyn Bridge (4K)
The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between Manhattan Island and Brooklyn on Long Island. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of the East River.
Design: World’s First 3D-Printed Stainless Steel Bridge In Amsterdam
A 12-metre 3D-printed pedestrian bridge designed by Joris Laarman and built by Dutch robotics company MX3D has opened in Amsterdam six years after the project was launched.
The bridge, which was fabricated from stainless steel rods by six-axis robotic arms equipped with welding gear, spans the Oudezijds Achterburgwal in Amsterdam’s Red Light District.
Paris Walks: Pont Neuf Bridge And Samaritaine
The Pont Neuf is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris, France. It stands by the western point of the Île de la Cité, the island in the middle of the river that was, between 250 and 225 BC, the birthplace of Paris, then known as Lutetia and, during the medieval period, the heart of the city.
La Samaritaine is a large department store in Paris, France, located in the first arrondissement. The nearest métro station is Pont-Neuf, directly in front at the quai du Louvre and the rue de la Monnaie.
Boat Tours: The Grand Canal In Venice, Italy (4K)
In this video tour you can see:
1.- The 4 Bridges Crossing the Canal Grande in Venice: Ponte de Rialto, Ponte dell’Accademia, Ponte degli Scalzi, Ponte della Costituzione. 2.- Most famouse attraction along the Grand Canal: St Mark Square, Doge Palace, Santa Maria della Salute Church, Peggy Guggenheim Colletion (Ca’ Venier dei Leoni), Palazzo Corner della Ca’ Grande, Ponte dell’Accademia and the Academy of Fine Arts, Ca’ Rezzonico, Ca’ Foscari, Rialto Bridge, Fondaco dei Tedeschi, Ca’ da Mosto, Fish Market, Ca’ d’Oro, Ca’ Pesaro, Fondamenta Turchi and the Natural History Museum, Constitution Bridge.
Video timeline: 00:00 St. Mark and Doge Palace from Grand Canal 01:50 First stop S. Marco (Line 1 vaporetto) 02:33 Punta della Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute Church 03:43 Hotel Bauer 5 stars 03:57 Palazzo Treves 04:08 Santa Maria della Salute Church 04:38 Palazzo Contarini Fasan 07:31 The Gritti Palace Hotel 5 stars 09:20 Palazzo Corner della Ca’ Granda 09:40 Casina delle Rose 10:13 Palazzi Barbaro 10:17 Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti 10:24 Accademia bridge 13:15 Palazzo Malipiero 19:28 S. Angelo vaporetto 24:58 Rialto vaporetto stop 26:43 T Fondaco dei Tedeschi by DFS 31:15 Ca’ D’Oro vaporetto stop 34:51 Casino’ Venice 37:47 Church of san geremia 40:27 Ponte degli Scalzi 40:48 Ferrovia vaporetto stop 42:28 Traun station “Santa Lucia” 43:29 Ponte della Costituzione
Views: World’s Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge In Portugal (Video)
The world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge it opened near Arouca in northern Portugal. The see-through metal wire bridge is 516-metre-long (1,693-ft) and hangs 175 meters above the fast-flowing River Paiva. Locals hope the attraction, which cost about 2.3 million euros ($2.8 million) and took around two years to build, will help revive the region, especially after the devastating Covid-19 pandemic.
Travel Guides: ‘Nihonbashi In Tokyo, Japan’ (Video)
Nihonbashi has deep roots in finance. In the Edo period this was the commercial centre of the city, with bustling canals, streets and markets. Recently, the neighbourhood has been attracting attention once again as exciting new businesses set up shop. Look behind the modern face to discover centuries of history.
Nihonbashi is a buzzing commercial quarter named for its landmark 17th-century canal bridge. The imposing Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi department store has been serving shoppers since 1904, while Coredo Muromachi mall has modern, stylish restaurants as well as shops for kimonos and lacquerware. The Tokyo Stock Exchange has a small museum and is surrounded by izakaya bars that fill up with off-duty traders at happy hour.
Venice Palazzo Tour: Castello On Canal (Video)
Five minutes from the Ponte di Rialto and Piazza San Marco, elegant restored apartment on the first floor of a 17th-century historic palazzo in the Castello district, Venice. The property (85 sqm) is made up of an ample living room with cooking corner, a studio/bedroom, double bedroom, and bathroom. The building was recently restored and improved with the restoration of the private bridge, the porta d’acqua and the beautiful entrance hall.
Castello, Venice, covers a large vibrant area, with one section bordering St. Mark’s Square and dotted with luxury hotels. Farther from St. Mark’s, the neighborhood gets more laid-back, with casual bars where locals stop in for a glass of wine. Shops and eateries catering to all budgets line buzzing Via Garibaldi. In alternating years, the Giardini della Biennale park hosts the Biennale exhibition of contemporary art.
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