Si-o-se-pol Bridge

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Si-o-se-pol Bridge is a historic 17th-century Persian stone arch bridge in Isfahan, Iran, renowned for its 33 arches and dual function as both a bridge and a dam.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf arch bridge
dam bridge
historic monument
stone bridge
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Allahverdi Khan Bridge
Bridge of 33 Arches
Si-o-se-pol
architecturalStyle Persian architecture
surface form: Safavid architecture
builtByDynasty Safavid Empire
surface form: Safavid dynasty
builtDuringReignOf Abbas I
surface form: Shah Abbas I
builtInCentury 17th century
cityServed Isfahan
commissionedBy Allahverdi Khan Undiladze
commissionedUnder Abbas I
surface form: Shah Abbas I
constructionEndYear 1602
constructionStartYear 1599
country Iran
crosses Zayandeh River
surface form: Zayanderud River
culturalSignificance masterpiece of Safavid bridge engineering
symbol of Isfahan
function bridge
dam
hasFeature arcaded lower level
series of 33 stone arches
tea houses (historically)
two-level pedestrian passageways
upper roadway
heritageDesignation National Heritage Site of Iran
historicalEra Safavid Empire
surface form: Safavid era
locatedIn Central Iran
Isfahan
Isfahan region
surface form: Isfahan Province
locatedOn Zayandeh River
surface form: Zayanderud River
materialUsed brick
mortar
stone
namedAfter Allahverdi Khan Undiladze
nameMeaning Bridge of thirty-three spans
notableFor 33 arches
dual function as bridge and dam
nighttime illumination
stone and brick construction
numberOfArches 33
partOf historic center of Isfahan
region Persia
usedFor ceremonial gatherings
pedestrian traffic
social gatherings
urban connection

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Isfahan hasLandmark Si-o-se-pol Bridge
Isfahan region hasLandmark Si-o-se-pol Bridge
Khaju Bridge near Si-o-se-pol Bridge
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