Aqueduct de los Milagros (Spain)
The Aqueduct de Los Milagros was built during the reign of the Roman emperor Trajan, shortly after 100 C.E., at the peak of Roman engineering. This aqueduct carried water from Spain’s Albarregas River to the city of Emerita Augusta in Rome. Nowadays, it is a favorite of storks for building their nests. The maximum height of this structure is 98.5 feet and the longest distance between piers is 14.8 feet.
Aqueduct de los Milagros (Spain)
Carioca Aqueduct (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
The Carioca Aqueduct is situated in Rio de Janeiro, a bustling seaside city in Brazil. Its construction started in 1723 and it was built to carry water from the Carioca River so that people in Rio could get a supply of fresh water. It is an awesome example of colonial engineering and architecture, with its pair of 42 storeys monumental arches and its height of 57.7 feet. These days, it is a bridge for the popular tram which connects the city center to the neighborhood, Santa Teresa.
Carioca Aqueduct (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
