Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System' has mentioned 'Bridge' in the following places:
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A typical example of an Inca suspension (catenary) bridge on the Apurimac River near Huinchiri, Peru | WIKI |
A very special stone bridge was recently discovered in Bolivia consisting of a relatively small opening to allow the stream to flow and a quite imposing stone embankment filling the valley sides in order to allow the road to pass on top of it. | WIKI |
A bridge across the Apurxc3xadmac River, west of Cusco, spanned a distance of 45 metres (148xc2xa0ft). | WIKI |
Rope bridges had to be replaced about every two years: to this end, the communities around the river crossing were commanded into a mita for the construction of the new bridge, while the old bridge was cut and let fall into the river. | WIKI |
This type of bridge was built with ropes of vegetable fibers, such as ichu (Stipa ichu) a fiber typical of the Altiplano, which were tied together to form cords and ropes which constituted the bridge floor cables, the two handrails and the necessary connections between them. | WIKI |
To access the famous Apurxc3xadmac rope bridge it was necessary for the road to reach the narrowest section of the gorge: to this end, the road was cut along a natural fault into the steep rock of the valley and a tunnel was carved to facilitate the way. | WIKI |