파리 에펠 타워에 이어 런던 테임즈강 위에도 유리바닥 전망대 생겼다! London's Tower Bridge unveils £1m glass walkway 140ft above River Thames VIDEO

Must have a head for heights!

London's Tower Bridge unveils £1m glass walkway 140ft above River Thames ... costing just £9 to visit

 

프랑스 파리 에펠탑에 이어 영국 런던타워브리지에도 유리바닥

전망대가 생겼다. 

 

 

 

런던시가 160만불을 들여 타워브리지 연결보에 길이 10.6m

폭 1.8m 유리바닥을 설치하고 방문객들에게 약 14000원의

입장료를 받고 있다.

 

120년 역사를 자랑하는 런던타워브리지는 1982년 첫 개방

이래 새로운 모습으로 변신하며 높이 42m의 유리바닥에서

테임즈강을 내려다보는 아찔함은 새로운 런던의 명물로서

자리매김할 것이 틀림없다.

[EDITOR 황기철]

 

London's newest tourist attraction provides a bird's eye view from one of the world's most famous bridges
The £1m glass platform stretches across the bridge's high-level walkways - 140ft above the Thames
It is the most significant change to the Tower Bridge Exhibition since it opened in 1982
The west walkway floor opened on Monday and the east walkway opening is set for December 1
Providing a never-before-seen view of London life, the glass floor panels weigh over 1,000 pounds each

By Chris Kitching for MailOnline

These are the dizzying sights from London’s newest tourist attraction, which gives visitors a bird’s eye view from one of the world’s most famous bridges.

 

The 120-year-old, Grade 1 listed Tower Bridge has unveiled a £1m glass platform that stretches across its high-level walkways – nearly 140ft above the River Thames.

 

While testing visitors’ nerves the floor offers a spectacular view of the bridge lifts and is the most significant change to the Tower Bride Exhibition since it opened in 1982. 

 

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Walking on air: A visitor crosses Tower Bridge's new £1m glass walkway after it was unveiled on Monday

Do look down: The view of the River Thames, pedestrians and vehicles from high above

Bird's eye view: The glass walkway gives visitors a never-before-seen look at London life from one of the world’s most famous bridges

Long way down: The glass floor panels weigh over 1,000 pounds each and required a 20-strong team to install

Up high: The glass platform stretches across Tower Bridge Exhibition's high-level walkways – nearly 140ft above the River Thames

Nerves of steel: Tower Bridge Exhibition attracts 600,000 visitors a year and the glass walkway is expected to boost those numbers

Never-before-seen views: A boat passes under Tower Bridge's new glass floor after it was unveiled on Monday

At 36ft long and 6ft wide, the west walkway floor opened on Monday and the east walkway opening is set for December 1.

Providing a never-before-seen view of London life, the glass floor panels weigh over 1,000 pounds each and are so large and heavy that a 20-strong team was needed to install them.

From high above visitors can watch the buzz of activity below as buses and pedestrians cross the historic bridge, boats sail under it and bascules are raised beneath their feet.

Are you brave enough? While testing visitors’ nerves the glass floor offers a spectacular view of the bridge lifts

New attraction: The glass walkway is the most significant change to the Tower Bridge Exhibition since it opened in 1982

Buzz of activity: The west walkway floor opened on Monday and the east walkway opening is set for December 1

Spectacular: From high above visitors have a spectacular vantage point as bascules are raised beneath their feet

Floating: The view from the roadside looking up to the new glass floor 138ft above the River Thames

Feeling squeamish? Journalists capture the view from the newly-installed glass floor at the Tower Bridge Exhibition 

Hello down there: Visitors can watch buses and pedestrians cross the historic bridge as boats sail under it

London icon: Tower Bridge stretches across the River Thames and is a favourite attraction for tourists to the city

Tower Bridge Exhibition attracts about 600,000 visitors a year and the installation, provided by the City of London Corporation, is expected to lead to an increase in visitor numbers.

Taking eight years to construct, Tower Bridge was officially opened in 1894 by the Prince and Princess of Wales (the future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra).

The price of admission is £9 for adults, £3.90 for children (aged five to 15), £6.30 for students and £6.30 for seniors (over 60), although family, group and online discounts are available.

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