1/10 | On March 19, 1932, this iconic bridge was opened by a stranger on horseback. It is one of the most easily recognizable bridges in the world, thanks to its four massive granite pylons, which play no role in actually supporting the bridge. Every year, it’s probably the first monument you’ll see as you welcome the new year. Which bridge is it known from its location?

2/10 | In 1848, for a bridge under construction, engineers needed to secure a line across an 800-foot-wide moat. They organized a kite flying competition and a local boy managed to fly the kite and was paid $5. It eventually became the first railway suspension bridge to connect the US and Canada. What natural wonder can one see as they cross the bridge?

3/10 | The Øresund Bridge between Denmark and Sweden is the longest in Europe in which both road and railway are combined in a single structure. The bridge was characterized by avoiding interference with air traffic from the nearby airport and providing a clear channel for ships. What is this interesting feature that makes it look amazing in photos?

Answer: The bridge goes into a tunnel under water and then comes out

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4/10 | The Fairy Bridge is a 400-foot-wide natural bridge carved out of limestone by the Bulliu River in Guangxi Province, China. Until 2009 this miracle was not known outside the local area. Jay Wilbur discovered it while sitting at home, and amazed by what he saw, did some calculations and realized he was looking at the largest natural bridge in the world. What experiment did he use to find this bridge?

5/10 | This iconic bridge was initially painted with a sealant that was colored bright orange, and was later to be painted yellow. This color worked better in fog and hence it was kept as such. The bridge’s iconic silhouette became the logo of a global IT company named after the city in which the bridge is located. Which bridge is this?

Answer: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

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6/10 | The Magdeburg Bridge spans the Elbe River and was opened in 2003. At 918 meters in length, it is the longest bridge of its kind in the world. The special thing about this bridge is that no one can drive on it because there is no road here. What does this bridge carry over the river?

Answer: Water; It is a water bridge that allows cargo ships to cross the river.

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7/10 | Engineers built a bridge between Germany and Switzerland on either side of the Rhine, but when they met in the middle they discovered an embarrassing error. The bridge parts had a difference of 54 cm in height. This was due to the Germans being based on the North Sea and the Swiss being based on the Mediterranean. What is this value, which unfortunately is not constant everywhere?

8/10 | The Verrazano–Narrows Bridge is a double-deck carriage bridge in New York. For nearly two decades it was the longest suspension bridge in the world, and its central span of 1.3 km was a world record. The support towers for the span are actually two inches farther apart at the top than at the bottom. What is the reason for this?

Answer: The difference is due to the curvature of the Earth.

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9/10 | Bridges are a ubiquitous feature of civilization but there is a certain river that does not have a single bridge along its entire length. In many places it is too wide to build a bridge, and in other places it is surrounded by dense rainforest with no habitation. Which river is this, which is crossed only by boats in a length of about 7000 km?

10 / 10 | There are 20 bridges that are shown on these entities. They symbolize the European spirit of openness and cooperation, and communication between the peoples of Europe. They were all fictional, with different styles from different countries to ensure there was no bias, but the Netherlands built bridges in real life anyway. Where would you have seen these ‘imaginary’ bridges?