Haft Cheshmeh Bridge
Everyone knows that Ardabil was the main birthplace of Safavid kings and the tombs of many members of the royal family are located there.
But few people are aware of the fact that in a very short period of time, Ardabil was the capital of the Safavid government and for these reasons it was very important for the kings of this dynasty. Considering that in the Safavid era, architecture was one of the main characteristics of civilization. A lot of constructions were done in the cities, especially the capitals. Most people know the buildings left from the Safavid era in the cities of Isfahan and Qazvin very well. But in this article, we are going to introduce you to one of the most beautiful buildings left by the Safavids in the heart of Ardabil city, so that you can know another aspect of the art of that era.
Let's go and check Haft Cheshmeh Bridge in Ardabil together.
A short history of this bridge:
This bridge was built during the peak period of Safavid architecture and almost with a little time gap from the Si-o-Se Pol and the Khajoo Bridge. This bridge connects the aristocratic part of Ardabil to the central part of the city. Because it has 7 entrances or water passages, it is called Haft Cheshmeh (seven springs). With the construction of the bridge, the distance between some important points of the city has been shortened. Due to the old age of the bridge and its centrality, it was the gathering place of protesters during the protests of the constitutional revolutions and the Islamic revolution. Today, this bridge is considered one of the important tourist spots of Ardabil city.
What is the architecture of the bridge?
This bridge, which was built in the Safavid era, has dimensions of 47 x 4 x 4 meters and represents the architecture of Khajoo Bridge and Si-o-Se Pol of Isfahan. The bridge has stone breakwaters and crescent arches, and the architects of that period built it with plaster and lime materials. Also, they have used the principle of symmetry in all their components. All the mentioned features are part of traditional and authentic Iranian-Islamic architecture. Despite its age, the bridge is still strong and it is possible for light vehicles and people to pass over it.A bridge that is 400 years old and as strong as today. Haft Cheshmeh Bridge of Ardabil is not only a historical monument, but also one of the participants in the Iranian Constitutional Revolution
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