Tower Bridge's new glass walkway gives a fresh perspective to the historical London landmark.
London Tower Bridge glass walkway unveiled —
Tower Bridge's new glass walkway gives a fresh perspective to the historical London landmark.
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Visitors can watch pedestrian and traffic cross the River Thames from the high-level glass walkway. Each glass panel of the £1 million ($1.6 million) installation weighs more than 500 kilograms.
Bird's eye view across the Thames —
Visitors can watch pedestrian and traffic cross the River Thames from the high-level glass walkway. Each glass panel of the £1 million ($1.6 million) installation weighs more than 500 kilograms.
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Tower Bridge opens 1,000 times every year for vessels, ships, sailing barges and cruises. During lift times visitors can watch the bascules raising below their feet.
Rising roadways —
Tower Bridge opens 1,000 times every year for vessels, ships, sailing barges and cruises. During lift times visitors can watch the bascules raising below their feet.
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The new glass floor at the Tower Bridge spans 11 meters long between the north and south towers. London's red buses and black cabs can be seen from 42 meters above the River Thames.
Bustling bridge traffic —
The new glass floor at the Tower Bridge spans 11 meters long between the north and south towers. London's red buses and black cabs can be seen from 42 meters above the River Thames.
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Engineers had to consider the upward view for pedestrians below. Distance, angle and reflection during the day and deliberate lighting at night ensure there are no surprise views up skirts and dresses above.
Fashion concerns —
Engineers had to consider the upward view for pedestrians below. Distance, angle and reflection during the day and deliberate lighting at night ensure there are no surprise views up skirts and dresses above.
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For those who might suffer heart palpitations, narrow wood panels along the side of the walkway offer respite from the view.
Safe crossing —
For those who might suffer heart palpitations, narrow wood panels along the side of the walkway offer respite from the view.
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London's Tower Bridge greets 600,000 visitors a year. This year marks the 120th birthday of the bridge, which opened June 30, 1894. The eastern glass walkway will open December 1.
Old bridge, new attraction —
London's Tower Bridge greets 600,000 visitors a year. This year marks the 120th birthday of the bridge, which opened June 30, 1894. The eastern glass walkway will open December 1.
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A new glass floor was unveiled at the Eiffel Tower in October, instantly becoming a hit with selfie takers.
Eiffel Tower glass floor —
A new glass floor was unveiled at the Eiffel Tower in October, instantly becoming a hit with selfie takers.
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Chicago's Skydeck looks down from the 99th story of the Willis Tower.
Chicago Skydeck —
Chicago's Skydeck looks down from the 99th story of the Willis Tower.
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At the Grand Canyon, the Skywalk reaches out over a drop of 1,450 meters.
Grand Canyon Skywalk —
At the Grand Canyon, the Skywalk reaches out over a drop of 1,450 meters.
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