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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in U.K. Another engineering feat added to the World Heritage List in 2009 is this symbol of the Industria...

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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in U.K.
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in U.K.
Another engineering feat added to the World Heritage List in 2009 is this symbol of the Industrial Revolution. The Pontcysyllte aqueduct and canal in North Wales was one of the first water systems built with cast and wrought iron. Its soaring archways and impressive length were described by UNESCO as "monumental and elegant."