Fountains, Squares and Bridges

Built by Théophile Seyrig, a former business partner of Gustave Eiffel, between 1881 and 1886, the Dom Luís I Bridge spans the 172 m (564 ft) from Por… Read the rest

An extraordinary feat of Victorian engineering, the Clifton Suspension Bridge straddles the dramatic Avon Gorge, linking the city of Bristol with Nort… Read the rest

This floating tap can be found on the Spanish island of Menorca. The thick jet of water conceals the support and water pipes of the installation, maki… Read the rest

At 1,140 meters, Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain in Seoul is the world’s longest bridge fountain. It takes water directly from the Han River an… Read the rest

Shanghai People Square is a spectacular space in the heart of the city. It is a garden-type open space surrounded by buildings and facilities for admi… Read the rest

Donghai Bridge, sometimes called East Sea Grand Bridge, is the first sea-crossing bridge in the China. It was the longest cross-sea bridge in the worl… Read the rest

The Place de la Bourse opens onto the river, with the Palais de la Bourse, the stock exchange of the 18th century, encircling this wonderful square th… Read the rest

The Grote Markt of Leuven, Belgium is situated between the Oude Markt (Old Square) and the Rector De Somerplein (De Somer Square, named for Pieter De… Read the rest

Golden Bauhinia Square In 1997, marks the important occasion of the return of Hong Kong, the former British colony to the People’s Republic of China… Read the rest

When it opened in 1981, the Humber Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world (it’s since been relegated to eighth in the world standings,… Read the rest