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Golden Gate Bridge


Apr 13, 2016

Country:   United States
City:   San Francisco med Marin County

The Golden Gate bridge is one of the most famous and beautiful bridges in the world.
On January 5, 1933, construction begins on the Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge, which was designed by engineer Joseph Strauss was built to connect San Francisco with Marin County across the 1600 meter.

Today more than 120,000 cars cross the bridge each day.
The total length of the bridge is 8,981ft or 2,737 m.

The Golden Gate Bridge is a spectacular sight which can be seen from many areas around San Francisco. Here are some locations from where you have great views on the bridge:

-South Vista Point. This is the most popular site, situated at the San Francisco end of the bridge.
-North Vista Point, located at the Marin County side of the bridge.
-Land's End. Panoramic View from the northern tip of Lincoln Park
-Baker Beach at the Presidio Park.
-Conzelman Road. At the Marin County side; great view from an inlet near the bridge.

The bridge became a famous American landmark, and a symbol of San Francisco.

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