“I didn't realize there are literally more bridges in Pittsburgh than any other city in the world,” Biden told reporters. “Did you know that? More than in Venice.”

The city with the most bridges in the world is Hamburg, Germany, which boasts over 2,500 bridges—significantly more than Venice, Amsterdam, and London combined. Hamburg is a city defined by water; it sits at the confluence of the Alster, Bille, and Elbe rivers and is crisscrossed by a massive network of canals known as fleets. These bridges range from small, historic footbridges in the UNESCO-listed Speicherstadt (warehouse district) to massive, modern industrial structures in the Port of Hamburg. Other "bridge-heavy" cities include Amsterdam (approx. 1,280 bridges) and Venice (approx. 400 bridges), but Hamburg’s sheer industrial and topographical scale makes it the undisputed "Bridge Capital." For a traveler in 2026, exploring Hamburg's bridges offers a unique way to see the city's transition from a medieval Hanseatic port to a modern "Green City," with many of the bridges now featuring integrated cycling paths and lush greenery as part of the city's sustainable urban planning.