Spain’s Segovia aqueduct is still going strong after 19 centuries. Likely constructed in the first century A.D., the aqueduct carries water from the Fuente Fría River to the city of Segovia, a distance of more than 20 miles. At its tallest point, the bridge reaches more than 90 feet high. Almost every pillar and spandrel of the aqueduct has a different design. The granite blocks of the bridge section were made without mortar (likely due to a lock of local supplies), which made the bridge flexible enough to survive minor earthquakes and wind. It’s estimated that about 20,000 tons of granite were used to create the aqueduct.
Source: Guinness World Records | Date Updated: January 12, 2021
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