A Bridge in the Clouds
I watched X-Men: The Last Stand for the nth time yesterday and was still amazed by the scene where Magneto single-handedly uprooted and bent the Golden Gate Bridge. Of course it wasn’t the first time the bridge was destroyed on film or TV. Being San Franciso’s top landmark, we’ve seen it ravaged by human or natural forces several times, mostly in armageddon-themed shows.
The Golden Gate Bridge has a unique and interesting beginning. At a time when the rest of the US suffered from the Great Depression of the 30s, the city of San Francisco remained mostly unharmed from financial meltdown. Proof to that was and construction of the bridge that started in 1933.
When the bridge was completed in 1937, it held the record as the longest suspension bridge in the world. Nowadays it still remains in the top ten.
Apart from the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco lures millions of tourists thanks to its physical and cultural beauty. The city is known for its hilly topography with its sloping streets lined with Victorian houses; its mild, temperate climate that includes cool, foggy summers; its great cultural diversity and liberal character – once the heart of the hippie movement and gender pride parades. Holidays to San Francisco travel packages never exaggerate when they say that the city can take your breath away.
