Khaju Bridge, Iran

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Year: 1650. Lenght: 105 meters. Width: 14 meters.

For more than 300 years, the beautiful Chadschu Bridge over the Zayandeh River has been one of the landmarks of Isfahan. The wonderful bridge has the status of outstanding architectural landmark and is one of the oldest and most beautiful bridges in the east. The Chadschu Bridge was built in 1650. At that time, the city of Isfahan flourished on the Great Silk Road. The first bridge over the Zayandeh River was built much earlier than the middle 17th century. The new bridge was built by order of Shah Abbas II.

The new four-storey bridge, which contains 23 arches, has been built to the shortest deadlines. The length of the Chadschu bridge forms 105 meters, and the width - 14 meters. Originally the bridge served not only for crossing the river. The galleries of their ground floor were intended for the rest of the royal family. Under the bridge were the locks, which were used to regulate the water level in the river and use it for irrigation.

At present, the bridge structure consists of more than 50 pavilions decorated with fine mosaics and drawings. In the course of existence, the bridge did not lose the original functions. It is actively used both for river crossing and as a dam. On the banks of the Zayandeh River are laid the magnificent gardens, the irrigation without a dam would be simply impossible. For the tourists, the Chadschu Bridge serves as an ideal place for walks and recreation, in whose spacious galleries one enjoys the silence and grazes the old works of art.

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Mongols invaded the region when the city started developing again. Soon after that, Tamerlane’s army completely plundered the settlement. However, Isfahan managed to recover and become one of the leading cities again due to its beneficial location. When Shah Abbas the Great became the ruler at the end of the 16th century, the city became the Safavid capital. This was a period of prosperity for the city. Isfahan started growing in size and getting richer. Everything changed in the 18th century because Afghan invaders attacked Isfahan. After a long siege, the city was completely destroyed and turned into ruins. Naturally, this event had a devastating effect on the economy of the city.

Nowadays, the Iranian city has recovered and continues developing. Numerous tourists, who arrive in this city in order to see its landmarks, also make a contribution to the city economy. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque remains one of the major landmarks of the Iranian city. This is a precious masterpiece of Persian architecture. It took almost eighteen years to build such a unique shrine. All construction works ended in 1619.
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