Iran-To Isfahan (On the road again) Part 69
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Isfahan:
Isfahan (Persian: اصفهان, About this sound pronunciation (help•info)), also Romanized as Esfahān; historically also rendered in English as Ispahan, Sepahan, Esfahan or Hispahan, is the capital of Isfahan Province in Iran, located about 340 kilometres (211 miles) south of Tehran. It has a population of 1,755,382 and is Iran's third largest city after Tehran and Mashhad. The Greater Isfahan Region had a population of 3,793,101 in the 2011 Census, the third most populous metropolitan area in Iran after Tehran and Mashhad.
The cities of Zarrinshahr, Fooladshahr and Najafabad, Se-deh, Shahinshahr, Mobarakeh, Falavarjan and Charmahin all constitute the metropolitan city of Isfahan.
Isfahan is located on the main north–south and east–west routes crossing Iran, and was once one of the largest cities in the world. It flourished from 1050 to 1722, particularly in the 16th century under the Safavid dynasty, when it became the capital of Persia for the second time in its history. Even today, the city retains much of its past glory. It is famous for its Persian–Islamic architecture, with many beautiful boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, mosques, and minarets. This led to the Persian proverb Esfahān nesf-e- jahān ast (Isfahan is half of the world).
The Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan is one of the largest city squares in the world and an outstanding example of Iranian and Islamic architecture. It has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The city also has a wide variety of historic monuments and is known for the paintings, history and architecture.
Bridges
The Zayande River starts in the Zagros Mountains, flows from west to east through the heart of Isfahan, and dries up in the Gavkhooni wetland.
The bridges over the river include some of the finest architecture in Isfahan. The oldest bridge is the Shahrestan bridge or Pol-e Shahrestan, whose foundations was built by the Sasanian Empire (3rd-7th century Sassanid era) and has been repaired during the Seljuk period.پل شهرستان. Further upstream is the Pol-e Khaju, which was built by Shah Abbas II in 1650. It is 123 metres long with 24 arches, and also serves as a sluice gate.The next bridge is the Pol-e Chubi. It was originally built as an aqueduct to supply the palace gardens on the north bank of the river. Further upstream again is the Si-o-Seh Pol or bridge of 33 arches. Built during the rule of Shah Abbas the Great, it linked Isfahan with the Armenian suburb of New Julfa. It is by far the longest bridge in Isfahan at 295 m (967.85 ft).Wikipedia
Other bridges include:
Pol-e Shahrestan (The Shahrestan bridge)
Marnan Bridge
Pol-e Khaju (Khaju Bridge) – 1650.
Si-o-Seh Pol (The Bridge of 33 Arches) – 1602.
Pol-e-Joui or Choobi (Joui bridge). – 1665
Zayandeh Rud- Giving Life to the River, Isfahan 15.4.2013
Zāyandé-Rūd is the largest river which flows on the plains of central Iran(rud, spelled rood in Persian means river and ‘zayandeh’ means ‘life-giving’). It starts in the Zagros Mountains and flows 300 kilometres eastward before ending in the Gao-khooni swamp, a seasonal salt lake, southeast of Esfahan city. A distinct quality of this river is that it flows throughout the year as against many other rivers of Iran which are seasonal. It is adorned with many historical Safavid era bridges which have great cultural influence on the lives of local people namely Khaju Bridge, Se-o-Seh Bridge, Marnan Brige, Shehristan Bridge, Pul-e-Choobi (Joui Bridge), etc. The River water gives life to the people of central Iran mainly in Isfahan and Yazd provinces. The river also gives a green landscape to Isfahan. There are lush green parks on both sides of the river which add to the beauty of place manifold and create an effect of paradise on earth; like ‘Aina-khana Park, Bostan-e-Millat, Nazhvan Park, Birds Garden, Butterfly Garden, etc. It is a pleasure to be in these parks and gardens any time of the day and night.
Zayandeh Rood is flowing since pre historic times. An ancient culture, the Zayandeh River Civilization, flourished along the banks of the river in the 6th Millennium BC.
About 4-5 years ago, Government of Iran withheld the water of Zayandeh Rud in Chadegan Reservoir Dam (also called Zayandeh Dam), about 200 km above Isfahan for other useful purposes which converted the river into desert after thousands of years of life. It adversely affected the life patterns and cultural activities of the people of Isfahan. They felt deprived and protested and mourned over their deprivation. After years of vehement protests and demands, the Government of Iran released the water of the river on 7 April 2013 which brought a life into the lives of 5 million people of Isfahan.
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Please watch: Farhat Abbas Shah, Dubai Mushaera 1996
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Zayandeh Rud- Giving Life to the River (Pt-2) 7.4.2013
Giving Life to the River…..Zāyandéh-Rūd Isfahan
Zāyandé-Rūd is the largest river which flows on the plains of central Iran(rud, spelled rood in Persian means river and ‘zayandeh’ means ‘life-giving’). It starts in the Zagros Mountains and flows 300 kilometres eastward before ending in the Gao-khooni swamp, a seasonal salt lake, southeast of Esfahan city. A distinct quality of this river is that it flows throughout the year as against many other rivers of Iran which are seasonal. It is adorned with many historical Safavid era bridges which have great cultural influence on the lives of local people namely Khaju Bridge, Se-o-Seh Bridge, Marnan Brige, Shehristan Bridge, Pul-e-Choobi (Joui Bridge), etc. The River water gives life to the people of central Iran mainly in Isfahan and Yazd provinces. The river also gives a green landscape to Isfahan. There are lush green parks on both sides of the river which add to the beauty of place manifold and create an effect of paradise on earth; like ‘Aina-khana Park, Bostan-e-Millat, Nazhvan Park, Birds Garden, Butterfly Garden, etc. It is a pleasure to be in these parks and gardens any time of the day and night.
Zayandeh Rood is flowing since pre historic times. An ancient culture, the Zayandeh River Civilization, flourished along the banks of the river in the 6th Millennium BC.
About 4-5 years ago, Government of Iran withheld the water of Zayandeh Rud in Chadegan Reservoir Dam (also called Zayandeh Dam), about 200 km above Isfahan for other useful purposes which converted the river into desert after thousands of years of life. It adversely affected the life patterns and cultural activities of the people of Isfahan. They felt deprived and protested and mourned over their deprivation. After years of vehement protests and demands, the Government of Iran released the water of the river on 7 April 2013 which brought a life into the lives of 5 million people of Isfahan.
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Please watch: Farhat Abbas Shah, Dubai Mushaera 1996
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shahrestan bridge documentary (مستندی در مورد پل تاریخی شهرستان)
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