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Si-o-Seh Pol Bridge (built 1602)
Si-o-Seh Pol literally means 'The Bridge of Thirty-Three Arches'. It was constructed by Allahvardi Khan, a general during the reign of Shah Abbas. The central roadway of the bridge is wide enough to allow for horse-drawn carts and other animals to pass through without difficulty, while the sides of the bridge house elevated pathways for pedestrian traffic. Pavilions along both sides of the bridge allow pedestrians to view the river while making their crossing. At 300 meters, it is the longest of the Safavid-era bridges in Esfahan.
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All images copyright 2009 Sanaz Shirshekar. Photographed April 2009.
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