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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__________________ 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)

![bridge 1.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWtns7LGkYfTAMHM3qi927849nCeF6EnfzaW7r5gZU6vT/bridge%201.png)

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. (Collision of two ferries, which claimed more than 160 victims.)

Finally after 3 decades, the bridge was build.

- longest span: 1991m, - total length: 3911m, - clearance below: 65,7m, - height: 282,2m. 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.

I think the engineering against nature is mindblowing!

Thanks to 1.737 lights installed all over the bridge it shines proudly in any color. :)

https://d233tsjqri9sf7.cloudfront.net/files/kanko/353/353--307bf5c95ff69aa00348650b28bb06fb.jpg

Did you know? You can climb on top of it. This is an actual tour :)

_____________ The pictures were sadly taken from the web. here is their sorce: https://www.japanhoppers.com/en/kansai/awaji/kanko/353/ https://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-5156867-stock-footage-akashi-bridge-spanning-the-seto-inland-sea-from-kobe-to-awaji-japan.html

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. :)

Song that goes with it?...I just have to:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwlogyj7nFE

_______________________________ Thank you for your time & support!

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