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Apr 13, 2014

Bridge of 33 Arches

Bridge of 33 Arches also called Siosepol or Seosi Bridge or 33 Bridge. It is also known as Allah Verdi Khan Bridge or Allah Wirdi Khan Pul in Isfahan, Iran. It is one of the 11 bridges of Isfahan, Iran. Its length on
Zayandeh River is 297.7 and its width is 13.75 meters, it is most famous example Safavid Bridges Design. It was constructed under supervision of General Allah Verdi Khan with his money during the time of Shah Abbas 1, a Safavid king. From either sides this bridge consists of 33 Arches in left and right side.the name for the bridge includes (the bridge of 33 springs)(the bridge of chaharbagh), and finally (zayandeh river bridge).Allah Verdi Khan was an Iranian general and a statesman Georgian origin who was basically a military slave became to highest officer in Safavid era.


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