The Allahverdi Khan Bridge (), popularly known as Si-o-se-pol (),
The bridge was built in the early 17th century to serve as both a bridge and a dam.
History
Si-o-se-pol was built between 1599 and 1602,
under the reign of Abbas the Great, the fifth shah of
Safavid Iran. It was constructed under the supervision of
Allahverdi Khan, the commander-in-chief of the armies, who was of Georgian origin, and was also named after him.
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.
In years of drought (2000–02 and 2013), the river was dammed upstream to provide water for Yazd province.
Structure
The bridge has a total length of and a total width of . It is a vaulted arch bridge consisting of two superimposed rows of 33
, from whence its popular name of
Si-o-se-pol comes, and is made of stone. The longest span is about .
The interior of Si-o-se-pol was originally decorated with paintings, which were often described by travelers as erotic.
Gallery
File:53 Chardin Si-o-se Pol.jpg|A 17th-century drawing of Si-o-se-pol by Jean Chardin.
File:33 pol.JPG|Benches and tables next to Si-o-se-pol.
File:33pol-innerview.JPG|A view of the arches under Si-o-se-pol.
File:سی و سه پل1.jpg|Si-o-se-pol in December 2015.
File:33 Bridge Isfahan Aarash (14).jpg|Si-o-se-pol's view of the Zayanderud.
File:Statue of Allah-Verdi Khan, Isfahan.jpg|The statue of Allahverdi Khan, next to the bridge.
File:Si-o-se Pol, Isfahan, Irán, 2016-09-19, DD 04-06 HDR.jpg|Si-o-se-pol at night.
File:نمای سی و سه پل از روبروی میدان انقلاب.jpg|Si-o-se-pol's walkway at night.
File:A photo of Si-o-se-pol.jpg|April 2019
Transportation
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Chaharbagh Street
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Motahari Street
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Kamaloddin Esmaeil Street
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Chahar Bagh Bala Street
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Mellat Street
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Ayenekhaneh Street
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Enqelab Metro Station
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Si-o-se Pol Metro Station
See also
Further reading
