A beautiful landscape is only enhanced when youre standing on a beautiful bridge.
In some places, likeNew York Cityfor example, bridges can be an important part of the citys skyline.
This is why bridges make for a great tourist attraction no matter where in the world you are.
Credit: iStockphoto/Getty Images
After all, whats a visit to the Big Apple without a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge?
Many bridges in China and Japan are excellent places for nature lovers to go sightseeing.
Take a look at some of the worlds most iconic and gorgeous bridges.
iStockphoto/Getty Images
We guarantee youll want to tune up your bucket list.
The castle-like edifice is both a bascule (moving, pivoting) and suspension bridge.
Since its such a well-known landmark, it has also been featured in Hollywood films like Sherlock Holmes.
iStockphoto/Getty Images
It was originally called Stone Bridge, since it was the only one made of stones at the time.
Perhaps the bridges most beautiful feature is the 30 baroque-style statues that decorate its balustrade.
Thebridge was destroyedby the German army in 1945 and had to be rebuilt in 1949.
iStockphoto/Getty Images
One of its most distinctive features are thestone lionsthat were originally sculpted by Janos Marschalko.
The current bridge is made out of stone and was completed in the late 1500s.
Stari Most Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Stari Most translates literally to Old Bridge.
iStockphoto/Getty Images
The bridge remained for over 400 years beforebeing destroyedin 1993 during the CroatBosniak War.
It was rebuilt in 2004.
Today, men can enter an annualdiving competitionoff the bridge a tradition that honors the divers transition into manhood.
iStockphoto/Getty Images
The pedestrian bridge opened in 2010 and was greatly inspired by the double-helix model of human DNA.
Not only does this yellow, steel dragon have thousands of LED lights, it also breathes fire.
The impressive,three-story structureis built with both stone and wood, comprising of five pavilions and 19 verandas.
iStockphoto/Getty Images
Its the perfect place for sightseeing and viewing the surrounding environment.
Kintai Bridge Iwakuni, Japan
Built in the 1600s, Kintai remains Japansmost famous bridge.
Later on, the bridge was reinforced with sheets of copper.
Irjaliina Paavonpera/Travel + Leisure
The result is an intricate, Narnia-like bridge that youd read about in fantasy novels.
Built in 1883, it became the worlds first steel-wire suspension bridge.
Because of its novelty, according toMental Floss, P.T.
iStockphoto/Getty Images
The bridge connects the city of San Francisco with the San Francisco Bay over the Pacific Ocean.
Thesteel arch bridgeis an integral part of the Sydney skyline, especially when it lights up at night.
Getty Images
Amos Chapple/Lonely Planet Images/Getty Images
Tuul & Bruno Morandi/Getty Images
Neale Clark/Robert Harding World Imagery/Getty Images
Don Eim/Travel + Leisure
Chris Marrinaccio/Travel + Leisure
