Before seafaring and air travel took over, we had bridges to connect us all. In many ways, they’ve helped shape communities ...

By the metric of length, most of the bridges that have ranked among the biggest ever built are located in Asia and were constructed after the year 2000.

The suspension bridge spans the Golden Gate ... Hopefully, after reading about the world’s most famous bridges, you have a new appreciation for these massive transportation structures.

But what are the world’s best bridges ... Or enjoy the view from beneath the suspension bridge on a cruise. Don’t miss: The markets, hammans, mosques and palace by the shoreline.

Though he never became a fine artist, one day young Joseph would help create one of the most famous bridges in the world ... the structure — his first suspension bridge. Obsessed with claiming ...

The ‘world’s biggest elephant’ helped to raise awareness about the famous bridge’s safety ... marvel of engineering and the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time.