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Golden Gate Bridge

마린군

8 story sections4 min 25 s in all

suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay

History & cultureBY TELLBY

Contents

8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Golden Gate Bridge0:36

    Welcome to the pedestrian walkway of the Golden Gate Bridge. Designed by Joseph Strauss and Irving Morrow, this 1.7-mile span opened on May 28, 1937. …

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  2. 2The East Sidewalk0:35

    As a pedestrian, you are restricted exclusively to the East Sidewalk facing the bay. This specific orientation offers unparalleled views of the San Francisco skyline and Alcatraz Island. …

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  3. 3The First Tower0:34

    We have reached the first Art Deco tower, soaring an incredible 746 feet into the sky. Standing at its base, the sheer verticality of the structure induces a profound sense of vertigo. …

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  4. 4The Mid-Span Vortex0:32

    We are now at the center of the bridge, suspended precariously between sky and sea. Look down through the gaps in the railing at the churning, treacherous waters far below. …

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  5. 5West Sidewalk Dynamics0:32

    Glance across the roaring lanes of traffic to the West Sidewalk. That narrow corridor is a high-speed artery for serious cyclists commuting to Marin County. …

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  6. 6International Orange0:34

    The vibrant hue coating the steel is officially designated as International Orange. Architect Irving Morrow championed this color, overriding the military's demand for black and yellow hazard stripes. …

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  7. 7Approaching Marin0:32

    The second tower now recedes behind us as the Marin Headlands loom large ahead. The topography shifts dramatically from dense urbanity to rugged, golden Californian hills. …

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  8. 8Closing0:30

    Our intense traverse of the Golden Gate Bridge has successfully concluded. You have experienced the bridge not as a static image, but as a violent, vibrating reality. …

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What is Golden Gate Bridge?

Golden Gate Bridge is a place in 마린군 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
Location마린군
TypeActivity
Story sections8
Total length4 min 25 s in all
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates37.8197, -122.4786
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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