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The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in Wales is an impressive engineering structure built over 200 years ago that remains a tourist attraction today. It is the longest and highest cast-iron aqueduct in the world at 305 meters long and 38 meters high. In 2009, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognizing its historical significance alongside landmarks like the Great Barrier Reef. Crossing the aqueduct by boat provides a suspended feeling with a 38-meter drop to one side.
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The document lists and briefly describes various bridges around the world. It highlights details about the Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge in Brasilia and its elegant arched design. It also notes the unique X-shaped design of the Octavio Frias de Oliveira Bridge in Sao Paulo, with its illuminated supporting tower and 144 steel cables. Additionally, it provides an interesting fact about the traditional wooden Kintaikyo Bridge in Japan, which is held together without nails or bolts.
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