Quite Popular
Of course, many people have crossed the bridge. Many people have taken photographs of it with their cameras as well. According to Frommer’s, more photos of San Francisco’s most famous structure are taken than any other bridge in the world. It’s not hard to see why. It divides the gap between the city and the vast Pacific Ocean, measuring nearly two miles in length. Its orange hue contrasts sharply with the blue sky of California.
One Of The Wonders Of The Modern World
The Golden Gate Bridge is so well-loved that it is named one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. It’s right up there with engineering marvels like the Empire State Building as well as the Panama Canal. Despite the fact that so many people visit the site each year, few are aware of what lies beneath the surface. The NOAA team now wants to change that.