The document summarizes 5 of the most beautiful bridges in the world: 1) The Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy is a medieval bridge built in 1445 that also functions as a street and marketplace. 2) The Chengyang Bridge in China was a type of bridge built by the Dong people called a "wind and rain" bridge, constructed in 1905. 3) The Brooklyn Bridge in New York, designed by John Roebling, was the longest suspension bridge in the world when completed in 1872. 4) The Tower Bridge in London was built in 1886 to alleviate traffic congestion in the city. 5) The iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco was conceived in 1916 and lob