Si-o-se-pol

Si-o-se-pol was built between 1599 and 1602,[4] under the reign of Abbas I, the fifth Safavid king (shah) of Iran. It was constructed under the supervision of Allahverdi Khan Undiladze, the commander-in-chief of the armies, who was of Georgian origin, and was also named after him.[5] The bridge served particularly as a connection between the mansions of the elite, as well as a link to the city's vital Armenian neighborhood of New Julfa.[1]

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  Panoramic photography of the bridge

The bridge has a total length of 297.76 metres (976.9 ft) and a total width of 14.75 metres (48.4 ft). It is a vaulted arch bridge consisting of two superimposed rows of 33 arches, from whence its popular name of Si-o-se-pol comes, and is made of stone. The longest span is about 5.60 metres (18.4 ft).[4] The interior of Si-o-se-pol was originally decorated with paintings, which were often described by travelers as erotic.[1]

There is a larger base plank at the start of the bridge, under which the Zayanderud flows, supporting a tea house, which is nowadays abandoned.

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  A 17th-century drawing of Si-o-se-pol by Jean Chardin.
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  Benches and tables next to Si-o-se-pol.
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  A view of the arches under Si-o-se-pol.
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  Si-o-se-pol in December 2015.
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  Si-o-se-pol's view of the Zayanderud.
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  The statue of Allahverdi Khan, next to the bridge.
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  Si-o-se-pol at night.
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  Si-o-se-pol's walkway at night.
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  A photo of Si-o-se-pol taken during early 2019.

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