Bridges of Europe
Bridges are essential to trade, the economy and are fundamental to society, as is clear if anyone need to close one, even temporarily. Here are a few from Hungary, Slovakia, and Germany.
The photos below are all copyright Barry Tuckwood.
I used those in Budapest and the UFO Tower in Bratislava for a presentation to Fellows of ICE (the Institution of Civil Engineers) in Rochester in November 2018 for an after dinner talk titled The Bridges of Budapest at the invitation of Sue Threader, the CEO of Rochester Bridge Trust. I discussed various aspects of bridges including politics and the economics of trade.
Budapest
The Chain Bridge by day looking north, by night looking south
Liberty Bridge
Margaret Bridge (Margit Hid)
Bratislava
UFO Tower
Viewed from the UFO Tower
Interesting structure of this bridge.
Trams, pedestrians and cyclists only, Bratislava
Cologne
The main railway bridge, Cologne
Small but vital when originally built, some could argue that it is just as important now:
The bridge to the Chocolate Museum, Cologne
If you'd like a presentation on The Bridges of Budapest and their connections with the UK, please email me.