From coast to coast, America's most-iconic bridges are drawing more than just traffic—they are pulling in travelers, photographers, and architecture buffs with their sweeping vistas and striking designs.

A new study by car rental company SIXT ranked 200 bridges from around the world based on visual appeal and tourist experience ; bridges in New York and California dominated the top 20 rankings of bridges with the most-scenic vistas in the United States.

Topping both the U.S. and global rankings is San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, a crimson icon known as much for its dramatic setting as its art deco towers. "The Golden Gate doesn't just connect two shores—it connects city and nature, engineering and emotion," said Georgia Fowkes, a travel adviser for Altezza Travel, told Newsweek

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