One of the ten most amazing and bizarre bridges in the world, the Python Bridge, officially called the High Bridge, or snake bridge, is located in the heart of Amsterdam.
The bridge, which connects the island of Borneo with the Sporenburg peninsula, was built in 2001 in a high-tech style. It was designed by Adriaan Heise for the West 8 architectural firm. Later, the bridge won the title of the most beautiful pedestrian bridge in the world.
The name of the bridge fully reflects its peculiarity – it is shaped like a snake, bending from bank to bank, so it was named Python.
The bright red bridge is 90 meters long and is equipped with very beautiful handrails with many intricacies, which makes its appearance even more attractive. The main material for it was high-strength steel, capable of withstanding enormous loads.
Despite its metal construction, many people like it almost as much as the elegant medieval stone bridges over the canals that abound in Amsterdam. The Python Bridge is considered a true work of art, not just an architectural structure.
Due to the very curved span and steep stairs, the bridge is exclusively pedestrian, even cyclists cross it on foot, pushing their bikes up a specially equipped ramp.
It has become the best example of the creativity and freedom of Dutch craftsmen.
This amazing bridge looks really fantastic and seems as if it takes us to some other, magical and fairy-tale world.
Due to its unusual shape, the Python Bridge is always included in the ratings of the most beautiful bridges in the world.