Completed in 2003, the Seri Wawasan Bridge was designed by the Kuala Lumpur-based firm, PJSI Consultants, and is located in Putrajaya, Malaysia.
Architecture is a form of art that had no limits nor boundaries and can be found just anywhere across the world, from houses to skyscrapers, buildings to bridges.
Here are 8 of one of the most beautiful bridges in the world, designed by world-renowned architects such as Zaha Hadid and Santiago Calatrava.
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Today, the iconic Tower Bridge in London is a must-see tourist attraction. Opened in 1894, the bridge allows automobiles and pedestrians to cross the River Thames, while also allowing river traffic to pass, as the bascules can be raised to an angle of 86 degrees.
Designed by starchitect Santiago Calatrava, Puente de la Mujer, which was completed in 2001, is located in the commercial district of Buenos Aires.
Built in 1650, Isfahan’s Khaju Bridge was built at the height of the Safavid dynasty (1501–1736) in modern day Iran. The structure, which is 436 feet long and 40 feet wide, contains 23 arches. Beautiful in the daylight and at night, the Khaju Bridge is a popular public meeting spot.
Completed in 2001, Amsterdam’s High Bridge (which also goes by the name Python Bridge) was designed by the New York–based firm West 8.
Designed by the late Zaha Hadid, Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Bridge was completed in 2010 for a total of $300 million.
Running through the valley of the River Tarn near Millau in southern France, the Millau Viaduct is the world’s tallest bridge, with a summit that rises some 1,125 feet above the base of the structure. Designed by architect Sir Norman Foster and structural engineer Michel Virlogeux, the bridge opened in 2004.
Completed in 2003, the Seri Wawasan Bridge was designed by the Kuala Lumpur-based firm, PJSI Consultants, and is located in Putrajaya, Malaysia.
Venice’s Rialto Bridge, which was built in the 16th century, is the oldest bridge still standing over the city’s Grand Canal.
Ginger female kitten Sabrina scent-rubbing against a young sandy lop rabbit. (Photo: Warren photographic/Caters News)
[Caters News}- These “snapcats” have found their bunny doppelgängers in a series of super-sweet photo shoots. Animal photographer Mark Taylor, from Surrey, England, and his assistants have scoured the U.K. to bring together carbon-copy rabbits and cats.
Sharing details such as fur and eye color, seating positions, startled expressions, and even matching markings on their noses, the cute animals look as if they came from the same litter. Some of them also appear to be the best of friends, with the pairs cuddling up to and even lying on top of each other.
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Black Dutch rabbit with black-and-white kitten Felix. (Photo: Warren photographic/Caters News)
Sleepy ginger kitten, Tom, 3 months old, lounging on Sandy Lionhead-Lop rabbit. (Photo: Warren photographic/Caters News)
Flooded roads in Appleby in Cumbria, as Storm Desmond hit the UK. (Press Association)
Police have declared a major incident in Cumbria after heavy rain and strong wind up to 80mph brought by Storm Desmond caused severe flooding in Cumbria.
Cumbria is amongst the worst affected area in England by the storm where the River Greta near Keswick and the River Eden at Appleby overflowed, despite glass flood defences installed.
The village of Shap in Cumbria received the highest rainfall which is 7in (178.2mm) in 24 hours until 7pm on Saturday.
The average rainfall for Cumbria for December is 5.75in (146.1mm).
Some rivers in the area reached their highest ever recorded levels; and some road and highways were flooded.
The village of Braithwaite was cut off, after the main bridge connecting it to the rest of the county was swept away by the swollen river.
In Scotland, people were evacuated in Hawick after the River Teviot burst its banks and the Nith was flooded in Dumfries.
More than 80 flood warnings are in place around the UK, particularly Scotland, northern England, Wales and the Midlands.
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Flood water rises in Keswick. (Independent)
Flooding in Kewswick, Cumbria. (Mark Richardson/Independent)
Keswick Residents Evacuate As Storm Desmond Hits. (Photo
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Keswick Residents Evacuate As Storm Desmond Hits. (Photo
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Cumbria Towns Evacuated As Storm Desmond Hits. (Photo
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Flooded roads in Appleby in Cumbria, as Storm Desmond hit the UK. (Press Association)
Weathe picture in Sheffield, South Yorkshire at the war memorial covered in snow outside the church on Hollinsend Road, Manor
Heavy snow fell in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England causing major travel disruption.
Schools were closed in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Cumbria, Lancashire and Tameside, Greater Manchester.
Main roads in Durham, Yorkshire and north Wales were blocked, while more than a dozen rail services between Manchester and York were cancelled.
Tractors clear the snow from the runways at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 1, as schools, transport and mobile phone signals were disrupted after heavy snow hit parts of the country.
Pictured – Snowy scenes around the Derbyshire Peak District today. Heavy snow has swept across northern parts of the UK and is expected to spread south over the next 24 hours, bringing health concerns and fears of travel disruption. Around 13cm of snow has already accumulated in Spadeadam, Cumbria, and the Met Office has issued an amber “be prepared” warning for parts of the north east, north west and Yorkshire. Villager Jim / Ross Parry
Picture Shows A postal worker trudging through the snow near Barnsley in South Yorkshire. Ian Hinchliffe / Rossparry.co.uk
Weathe picture in Sheffield, South Yorkshire where cars get stuck travelling up Leighton Road, Gleadless.
Heavy snow in parts of Glasgow West End, Janaury 29, 2014. has forced people out early to clear their cars of up to 6 inches of snow.
Weather picture in Emley Moor, West Yorkshire, where this vehicle has crashed off the road after heavy snowfalls overnight. rossparry.co.uk / BBCLeeds
Lego pieces have been turning up on British beaches since 1997. (Tracey Williams/LegoLostAtSea)
Looking for a place for Lego hunting?
Go to Cornwall, England!
For the last 17 years, Lego hunters can find Lego pieces at beaches in Cornwall, England.
On February 13, 1997, a shipping container filled with nearly 5 million Lego pieces was thrown into the sea about 32 kilometres off the British south coast after the Tokio Express ship carrying them was struck by a huge wave.
Below are some of the Lego pieces collected at the beaches.
A green Lego dragon on the shore (Tracey Williams/LegoLostAtSea)A Lego octopus found in a cave in South Devon, England, in the late 1990s. (Tracey Williams/LegoLostAtSea)A guide to Lego pieces collected from U.K. beaches (Tracey Williams/LegoLostAtSea)A Lego pirate’s cutlass washed up in Newquay, May 12, 2014. (Tracey Williams/LegoLostAtSea)
On June 6, 1944, allied soldiers descended on the beaches of Normandy for D-Day – an operation that turned the tide of the Second World War against the Nazis, marking the beginning of the end of the conflict.
Today, as many around the world prepare to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the landings, pictures of Normandy’s now-touristy beaches stand in stark contrast to images taken around the time of the invasion.
Reuters photographer Chris Helgren compiled a series of archive pictures taken during the 1944 invasion and then went back to the same places, to photograph them as they appear today. (Reuters)
The 2nd Battalion U.S. Army Rangers, tasked with capturing the German heavy coastal defense battery at Pointe du Hoc to the west of the D-Day landing zone of Omaha Beach, march to their landing craft in Weymouth, England, on June 5, 1944 in this handout photo provided by the US National Archives. (REUTERS/US National Archives)Tourists walk along the beach-front in the Dorset holiday town of Weymouth, England, July 13, 2013. The port was the departure point for thousands of Allied troops who took part in the D-Day landings. (REUTERS/Chris Helgren)U.S. troops wade ashore from a Coast Guard landing craft at Omaha Beach during the Normandy D-Day landings near Vierville sur Mer, France, on June 6, 1944. (REUTERS/US National Archives)Tourists take part in a land sailing class on the former D-Day landing zone of Omaha beach near Vierville sur Mer, France August 22, 2013. (REUTERS/Chris Helgren)U.S. Army troops congregate around a signal post used by engineers on the site of a captured German bunker overlooking Omaha Beach after the D-Day landings near Saint Laurent sur Mer June 7, 1944. (REUTERS/US National Archives)Tourists walk past a former German bunker overlooking the D-Day landing zone on Omaha Beach near Saint Laurent sur Mer, France, August 24, 2013. (REUTERS/Chris Helgren)U.S. Army reinforcements march up a hill past a German bunker overlooking Omaha Beach after the D-Day landings near Colleville sur Mer, France, June 18, 1944. (REUTERS/US National Archives)Youths hike up a hill past an old German bunker overlooking the former D-Day landing zone of Omaha Beach near Colleville sur Mer, France, August 23, 2013. (REUTERS/Chris Helgren)U.S. Army troops make a battle plan in a farmyard amid cattle, which were killed by artillery bursts, near the D-Day landing zone of Utah Beach in Les Dunes de Varreville, France, on June 6, 1944. (REUTERS/US National Archives)Farmer Raymond Bertot, who was 19 when allied troops came ashore in 1944, poses on his property near the former D-Day landing zone of Utah Beach in Les Dunes de Varreville, France, August 21, 2013. (REUTERS/Chris Helgren)
Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, who is fondly known as Ku Li is the Member of Parliament of Gua Musang in Kelantan and is now the longest-serving member of parliament in Malaysia.
Ku Li was the Malaysian Finance Minister from 1976 to 1984, long before I was born.
I always met Tengku Razaleigh after the Friday Prayer but I’ve never thought of taking a photo with him before.
Then one day I thought that I must have a photo with him because he is my grandfather’s friend.
They met in England and Ku Li calls my grandfather, ‘Mad Cairo’ because my grandfather studied in Cairo for a few years before going to England to further his studies.
Ku Li is very nice and friendly and is very popular among the Malaysians.
After the Friday Prayers, there will be a long line of people who wants to greet him.
One Friday, after the Friday Prayer, I met him by the sliding door and asked his assistant to take our photo.
I’m so happy that I finally have a photo of me with Ku Li.
The most iconic Aston Martin model — and the one most frequently seen on screen — is the DB5, produced from 1963 to 1965. Sean Connery first revved its engine in “Goldfinger” in 1964.
The company was founded a hundred years ago, on January 15, 1913 by Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin as ‘Bamford & Martin LTD’ in England.
Aston Martin has become an iconic brand most recognized as movie character James Bond’s getaway car of choice.
Here are some photos of Aston Martin throughout the years….
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The DBS V12, produced from 2007 to 2012, was featured in two James Bond films, 2006′s “Casino Royale” and 2008′s “Quantum of Solace.”
Cars move down the Aston Martin Mark II production line, circa 1935.
Timothy Dalton’s James Bond drove the V8 Vantage Volante in 1987′s “The Living Daylights.” The GT was produced from 1978 to 1989.
Aston Martin’s V12 Vanquish, produced from 2001 to 2007, can be seen in the 2002 James Bond movie “Die Another Day” dodging a giant laser beam melting an ice palace.
Aston Martin’s DBR1 was built from 1956 to 1959 and drove to victory in the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans race, an annual endurance race held in Le Mans, France.
Daniel Craig’s 007 took the DB5 for a spin in 2006′s “Casino Royale” and 2012′s “Skyfall.”
The DB Mark III was driven by James Bond, though it was never featured in any of the films. Author Ian Fleming placed Bond in this 1957-to-1959 model in the book version of “Goldfinger.”
GAYDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 10: An Aston Martin Vanquish is inspected by hand inside a light booth at the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford???s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Pierce Brosnan’s James Bond drove the DB5 in 1995′s “GoldenEye” and 1997′s “Tomorrow Never Dies.”
The DB4 Zagato earned its name from the lightweight body built by Italian car body company Zagato. The model was produed between 1960 and 1963.
The 1994-2003 DB7 model was designed by Ian Callum, who is currently the director of design at Jaguar. Similarities in design can be seen when comparing the DB7 and the Jaguar XK coupe.
Aston Martin developed the DB3s as a racing car to replace the heavier DB3 model. It was produced from 1953 to 1956.
GAYDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 10: Aston Martin body shells wait to go on the assembly line at the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford???s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
This Bamford & Martin Side Valve Team Car was built in 1924. A similar model, the 1.5-liter Side Valve Short Chassis Tourer, was James Bond’s first car in Ian Fleming’s “Silverfin” from the Young Bond novel series.
In 1969, George Lazenby took over the role of 007 for one film, “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,” driving the 1969-1972 DBS model.
The Coal Scuttle, built in 1915, earned its name from its shape, similar to the household item that was common at the time.
Production of the three-door Cygnet began in 2011. The model was created in part to comply with European Union CO2 emissions regulations which took effect in 2012.
The Aston Martin Atom was a prototype car built in 1939 and never produced for the masses.
The DB4, produced from 1958 to 1963, went from 0 to 60 in nine seconds and had a top speed of 140 mph.
British luxury sports car manufacturer Aston Martin cranked its first engine in 1913. In the following 100 years, the company has become an iconic brand most recognized as movie character James Bond’s getaway car of choice. Here, the DB9, one of Aston Martin’s latest models, is just part of the car’s evolution.
This conjunction of Jupiter, Venus and Mercury was shot in Las Vegas with the Stratosphere in the foreground. (Photo by lybrand/ Credit to Yahoo News).
At the end of May 2013, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury form a celestial triangle in the night sky.
The three planets shine together in a triangle formation low in the western sky in a planetary meet-up known as a conjunction.
We can even see them with naked eyes if the sky is clear and the place is not too bright.
This cosmic show is so special spectacular because it includes the three brightest planets visible in the May night sky.
Venus is the brightest of the trio, with Jupiter a close second and Mercury coming in third.
Flickr photographers snapped awesome photos of this very rare and special event.
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Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus align above Uncompahgre Peak in Colorado on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Michael Underwood/ Credit ti Yahoo News)
According to Reuters: “On Sunday, Mercury forms the top of the triangle. By Monday, Venus and Jupiter will be side by side, less than 1 degree apart.” (Photo by Nicholas David)
This photo was taken on May 26, 2013, from Roncaglia, Marche, Italy. (Photo by Niki Glada/ Credit to Yahoo News).
The three planets will start their separation on May 31. This photo was taken on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Julian Cooper/ Credit to Yahoo News).
From the photographer: “Venus, Mercury and Jupiter are giving a show on the evening skies as they present themselves in a 5º circle.” (Photo by Nimages DR/ Credit to Yahoo News).
This shot was taken on May 25, 2013, near Crawford, England. (Photo by TheDaveWalker/Credit to Yahoo News).
This photo was taken on May 26 from Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Photo by Dolor Ipsum/ Credit to Yahoo News).
The planetary triangle seen near Tucson, Arizona, on May 27. (Photo by hale_bopp27/ Credit to Yahoo News)
From the photographer: “A trio conjunction of the three planets is taken on 28/05/2013 at Chelsea Beach, Victoria, Australia. Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury now all fit within a 5° circle and will stay that close together until the end of May. Your thumb at arm’s length will almost cover them. This remarkable planetary trio takes place low in the west-northwest shortly after sunset. The next closest grouping of these three planets will not happen until January 2021.” (Photo by Duy Duy Tran/ Credit to Yahoo News)
This photo shows the planets near each other on May 26, 2013. From Friday to Tuesday, the three will “fit within a 5-degree circle — small enough to fit inside the bowl of the Big Dipper,” according to Space.com. (Photo by the real Kam75/ Credit to Yahoo News).
This photo was taken on May 26, 2013, from Lost Mountain, Georgia. (Photo by StephenGA/ Credit to Yahoo News).
According to Space.com: “All the action is taking place low in the west-northwest sky about 45 minutes to an hour after sunset where, over a span of a week, the three planets will seem to perform slow acrobatics.” (Photo by RS Yoyo/ Credit to Yahoo News).