More than just a bridge, the Golden Gate is a symbol of American engineering ambition. When it opened in 1937,

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More than just a bridge, the Golden Gate is a symbol of American engineering ambition. When it opened in 1937, its main span of 1,280 meters made it the longest suspension bridge in the world, with towers taller than any building in San Francisco at the time. It took over four years and immense human effort to complete—especially during the Great Depression.

Painted in its iconic International Orange, the bridge withstands constant assault from salt, wind, and fog—requiring an ongoing painting crew to battle corrosion. What’s more fascinating? It was built with such precision that its total sway tolerance in the wind is over 7 meters side-to-side. Today, it connects over 110,000 travelers daily between San Francisco and Marin County—still standing as one of the most photographed bridges in the world.

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