The beauty of the most impressive bridges in Russia
As the largest country in the world, it is natural that the land of birch trees has many bridges, including some very magnificent and impressive ones.
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The Swing Bridge in Saint Petersburg connects the city centre with Vasilevskiy Island. It is raised at night to allow boats to pass. It was built in 1916 and is 250m long. |
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The highest cable-stayed bridge in Europe is the bridge over the Moskva River in the capital of Russia. The bridge is 1.5 km long and was inaugurated in 2007. The main arch of the bridge is 105 m high. |
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The Kommunalny Bridge over the Yenisei River, opened in 1961, was for many years the longest bridge in Asia. It still has a strange charm, with its sturdy concrete arches. |
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The graceful “Red Dragon” Bridge has a distinctive red color from its red steel structure. The bridge spans the Irtysh River in Siberia. |
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The title of the most beautiful bridge in Russia belongs to the bridge over the Oka River, according to a poll organized by the government. The “first runner-up” belongs to “Hong Long”. |
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The “most Russian” bridge is the picturesque Russky Bridge connecting Vladivostok city with Russky Island. The bridge is 324m high and sparkles at night with the three colors of the Russian flag. |
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Picture of the longest suspension bridge in the world. You might get dizzy looking down from the bridge. This bridge over the Mzimta River was built in 2014. |
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The M-shaped bridge - the "Millennium" bridge was built in 2005 to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of the city of Kazan. This bridge is also very sparkling at night. |
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In 1900, the design of the Khabarovsk Bridge won the Gold Medal at a world exhibition in Paris. The bridge was inaugurated in 1916 and was upgraded in the late 1990s. |
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The bridge spans the Kama River. It is located on the R239 highway connecting Kazan with the border with Kazakhstan. It was once the longest bridge in Russia, with a length of nearly 14km. |
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The Crimean Bridge over the Kerch Strait has officially become Russia's longest bridge. Not only that, this 19km long bridge is also the longest bridge in Europe today. Photo: Most Life |