The distinctive whale bone structure of Umhlanga Pier won the South African National Award for Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement.
Umhlanga Pier (South Africa) —
The distinctive whale bone structure of Umhlanga Pier won the South African National Award for Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement.
courtesy Brahm Meyer
Italy's Rotonda a Mare was built in 1923 but closed in 2005 for renovations. It reopened a year later, with a beautiful sea-themed mosaic by Enzo Cucchi adorning the entrance.
Rotonda a Mare (Italy) —
Italy's Rotonda a Mare was built in 1923 but closed in 2005 for renovations. It reopened a year later, with a beautiful sea-themed mosaic by Enzo Cucchi adorning the entrance.
courtesy Giuseppe
Late English poet Sir John Betjeman described Clevedon Pier as "the most beautiful pier in England."
Clevedon Pier (UK) —
Late English poet Sir John Betjeman described Clevedon Pier as "the most beautiful pier in England."
courtesy clevedon pier
Kastrup Pier in Denmark has a structure at the end that encircles an outdoor swimming area.
Kastrup Pier (Denmark) —
Kastrup Pier in Denmark has a structure at the end that encircles an outdoor swimming area.
courtesy Ximo Michavila
With a length of 560 meters, the beautiful Huntington Beach Pier in California is one of the longest on the U.S. west coast.
Huntington Beach Pier (California) —
With a length of 560 meters, the beautiful Huntington Beach Pier in California is one of the longest on the U.S. west coast.
courtesy visitcalifornia.com
Mexico's Los Muertos Pier is especially popular with couples -- Los Muertos is one of Puerto Vallarta's most romantic areas.
Los Muertos Pier (Mexico) —
Mexico's Los Muertos Pier is especially popular with couples -- Los Muertos is one of Puerto Vallarta's most romantic areas.
courtesy Marcia Portess, Vancouver Canada
Scheveningen Pier in The Netherlands stands out because of its unusual construction, which comprises four island-type sections and upper and lower areas.
Scheveningen Pier (Netherlands) —
Scheveningen Pier in The Netherlands stands out because of its unusual construction, which comprises four island-type sections and upper and lower areas.
courtesy scheveningen pier
Brighton's only remaining pier (the rest have burned down) is one of the most popular along the UK's southern coast.
Brighton Pier (UK) —
Brighton's only remaining pier (the rest have burned down) is one of the most popular along the UK's southern coast.
courtesy brighton pier
Australia's Busselton Jetty is 1,841 meters long -- the longest in the Southern Hemisphere.
Busselton Jetty (Australia) —
Australia's Busselton Jetty is 1,841 meters long -- the longest in the Southern Hemisphere.
courtesy city of busselton