Verzasca Dam or Contra Dam

Verzasca Dam or Contra Dam is an arch dam located in the River Verzasca in Val Verzasca, Switzerland, and is the fourth highest in Switzerland. The dam was built between 1961 and 1965 and began shortly after the reservoir was filled, a series of earthquakes associated with the water loads occur until 1971.

The dam is very popular among lovers of adrenaline, because the dam is very popular used for bungee jumping, especially since after being used by James Bond stuntman who jumped from this place in the opening scene the movie Golden Eye, 1995, which is the best action movies of all time in a poll .

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Bloukrans Bridge

Bloukrans Bridge is an arched bridge that stands at an altitude of 216m above the Bloukrans River, located near the Nature Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. This bridge is famous because it is the highest single span arch bridge in the world, with a central span is 272m and the total length is 451m. And besides, the bridge is also notable because it is used to place the world's highest bungee jump. Bridge construction was completed in 1984.

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Millau Bridge

Millau bridge is a bridge which crossed the wires bersanggahkan Tarn River valley near Millau in southern France. This bridge is a bridge "vehicular" highest in the world, with milestones peak at 341 meters (1118 feet), slightly higher than the Eiffel Tower and only 40 m (132 feet) shorter than the Empire State Building.

Millau bridge designed by French bridge engineer Michel Virlogeux was officially opened on December 14, 2004 and opened to traffic on December 16, 2004. With a construction cost of approximately € 400 million. And the bridge is receiving Award 2006 IABSE Outstanding Structure.

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