World's Modern Engineering Marvels: Have You Seen Them?

The Millau Viaduct, France

It is a multi-span cable-stayed bridge completed in 2004 across the gorge valley of the Tarn near Millau in Southern France.

Palm Islands, Dubai

It is an archipelago of artificial islands - Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira - on the Persian Gulf in Jumeirah, Dubai.

The Birds Nest, China

It is considered to be one of the world’s largest engineering marvels. It is the largest steel structure in the world.

The Golden Gate Bridge

It is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

The Bailong Elevator, China

It is the highest outdoor elevator in the world. It is a glass double-deck elevator built onto the side of a huge cliff in the Wulingyuan in China.

Burj Khalifa, Dubai

It is the world’s tallest building and also holds two impressive records: the tallest structure and the tallest free-standing structure.

Channel Rail Tunnel

Also known as the Chunnel, it is a 32-mile underwater rail tunnel that links Folkstone, England and Coquelles, France beneath the English Channel. It was completed in 1994.

Chenab Bridge, J&K

It's the world's highest railway bridge. It is located 359 m above the Chenab riverbed and is 30 m higher than the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

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