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What is the most famous natural arch in the world?

Arches in Arches National Park, US And finally, we come to perhaps the most famous arches in the world – the red rock arches of the Arches National Park in eastern Utah. Here, you'll find over 2,000 sandstone arches, the most well-known of which is Delicate Arch (the 2002 Winter Olympic torch passed through this one!).



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Without a doubt, Delicate Arch is the most famous natural stone arch in the world. Referred to as The Arch by many arriving visitors for whom it is No. 1 on their must-see lists, Delicate has an allure that is hard to explain but impossible to deny.

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The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot-tall (192 m) monument in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch, it is the world's tallest arch and Missouri's tallest accessible building.

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Rainbow Bridge is one of the world's largest known natural bridges. The span has undoubtedly inspired people throughout time--from the neighboring American Indian tribes who consider Rainbow Bridge sacred, to the 85,000 people from around the world who visit it each year.

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As the nation's tallest monument, the Gateway Arch has welcomed visitors for more than fifty years with its iconic, awe-inspiring shape. The vision of renowned architect Eero Saarinen, the Gateway Arch commemorates Thomas Jefferson's vision and St. Louis' role in the westward expansion of the United States.

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Delicate Arch The most famous arch in the park and quite possibly the world. This is on the Utah license plate, and people come from all over the world just to see and photograph this arch. Pro Tip: Best times to photograph the Delicate Arch are sunrise (least crowded) and sunset (most crowded).

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