Dizzying 'Diamond' Bridge Opens In Georgia
- By RFE/RL
A dizzying bridge construction has been opened in a bid to attract tourists to a canyon west of Tbilisi.
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This bridge over Georgia's Dashbashi Canyon was opened on June 14 by Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili.
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The futuristic glass construction was built by Israeli-Georgian firm Kass Group, which has a history of producing children's fun parks and housing projects in and around Jerusalem.
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Flag-bearing men walk on the bridge during the opening ceremony.
Dashbashi Canyon is around two hours' drive west of Tbilisi.
Dashbashi Canyon is around two hours' drive west of Tbilisi.
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The bridge features a central glass "diamond" suspended 280 meters above the floor of the canyon.
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Prime minister Gharibashvili (second from right) looks through the glass floor of the main structure in the center of the bridge.
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The span also features a kind of bicycle zipline that allows visitors to ride a cable across the canyon, as well as a massive rope swing.
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A "diamond bar" inside the central structure means visitors can enjoy a drink as they take in the view -- or knock back a quick shot to calm their nerves.
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Fireworks explode above the bridge during the opening ceremony.
Georgia has a history of building hypermodern structures, though some, such as a glassy parliament building in Kutaisi, have suffered from neglect in recent years.
Georgia has a history of building hypermodern structures, though some, such as a glassy parliament building in Kutaisi, have suffered from neglect in recent years.
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