Table of Contents
- 1 What is the Khaju bridge made of?
- 2 Why was the Khaju bridge built?
- 3 Who designed the Khaju bridge?
- 4 When was the Khaju bridge built?
- 5 How long is the Khaju bridge?
- 6 Where is the bridge popularly known as Si o Se Pol?
- 7 How long is Khaju bridge?
- 8 Which of the following is the longest bridge?
- 9 When was the Khaju bridge built in Iran?
- 10 Why was Shah Abbas II in the Khaju Bridge?
What is the Khaju bridge made of?
Rock
Brick
Khajoo Bridge/Materials
Why was the Khaju bridge built?
Pole Khaju or Kahju Bridge is the finest bridge in Isfahan. This bridge was built in order of Shah Abbas II, the Persian Safavid King, in 1650. Besides functioning as a bridge and a weir, it also functions as a building and a place for public meetings.
Who designed the Khaju bridge?
Since then, for more than 350 years, Khaju Bridge has been one of the landmarks of Isfahan. The bridge was built by Shah Abbas II about 1650 AD, to link the Khaju quarter to an old cemetery and Zoroastrian Quarter.
What kind of architecture is the Si o Se Pol Bridge and example of?
Safavid architecture
It is a popular recreational gathering place, and is one of the most famous examples of Iran’s Safavid architecture.
Where is Khaju bridge?
Isfahan
Khajoo Bridge/Location
The Khaju Bridge (Persian: پل خواجو, Pol-e Xāju) is one of the historical bridges on the Zayanderud, the largest river of the Iranian Plateau, in Isfahan, Iran. Serving as both a bridge and a weir, it links the Khaju quarter on the north bank with the Zoroastrian quarter across the Zayanderud.
When was the Khaju bridge built?
1650
Khajoo Bridge/Opened
The exact date of Khaju Bridge’s completion is not recorded, but it’s known that it was built on top of an older bridge around 1650. The structure consists of 23 stone arches. It’s about 430 feet long and nearly 40 feet wide, and it functions as both a bridge and a weir.
How long is the Khaju bridge?
436′
Khajoo Bridge/Total length
Where is the bridge popularly known as Si o Se Pol?
Isfahan, Iran
Allāhverdi Khan Bridge, popularly known as Si-o-seh pol, “The Bridge of thirty-three spans”, is one of the eleven bridges of Isfahan, Iran and the longest bridge on Zayandeh River with the total length of 297.76 metres (976.9 ft). It is highly ranked as being one of the most famous examples of Safavid bridge design.
Where is the Si o Se Pol Bridge?
Si O Se Pol Bridge./Location
When was Khaju bridge built?
Khajoo Bridge/Opened
How long is Khaju bridge?
Which of the following is the longest bridge?
Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge
Completed
| Name | Length |
|---|---|
| m | |
| Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway Guinness: Longest bridge (any type), 2011 | 164,800 |
| Changhua–Kaohsiung Viaduct Taiwan High Speed Rail | 157,317 |
| Tianjin Grand Bridge Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway Guinness: Second longest bridge (any type), 2011 | 113,700 |
When was the Khaju bridge built in Iran?
The Khaju Bridge was built around 1650, under the reign of Abbas II, the seventh Safavid king ( shah) of Iran, on the foundations of an older bridge. The existing inscriptions suggest that the bridge was repaired in 1873.
When is the best time to walk on the Khaju Bridge?
Walking on this bridge, especially in the evening and early at night, is one of the most enjoyable activities that both tourists and locals like to put in their program. In addition to beauty, it has secrets and wonders that make many people step on the bridge.
How many halls are under the Khaju Bridge?
Pol-e Khaju is an axample of this principle; a linear organization of repetitive spaces with the same function. There are 21 halls under the bridge, located separately from one another with the main middle space that connects them.
Why was Shah Abbas II in the Khaju Bridge?
Halfway through the bridge is a split pavilion, half looking upstream, and half looking downstream. It’s recorded that Shah Abbas II once sat in the pavilion to admire the beauty of the river snaking through the city.