The Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, has been a subject of admiration since 1997. The designer broke away with his design from the idea of a plain functional construction and created an architectural work of art with this beautiful bridge.

Steel cables slung over a pylon that is bent to counter the forces of tension support the bridge deck. The structure has many nicknames, one of them being 'The Swan,' because of its graceful posture over the water.