Si-o-Seh Bridge illuminated at night, Isfahan |
Si-o-Seh Bridge is also known as the Bridge of 33 Arches |
The bridge was built by Allahverdi Khan 1599-1602 during the reign of Shah Abbas I |
Fireworks during No Ruz, the Iranian New Year, 21 Mar 06 |
The new Iranian year on 21 March 2006 is 1385 |
The Arabic year on 21 March 2006 is 1427 |
The difference is the Persians use a 365 day solar calendar starting at the spring equinox |
The Arabic calendar is strictly lunar and has 354 days |
The Persian calendar maintains the 622 year difference based on Mohammed's flight from Mecca in 622 AD |
No Ruz festivities, Isfahan |
No Ruz fireworks, Isfahan |
Roman candles with the Bridge of 33 Arches, Isfahan |
So-o-Seh Bridge, Isfahan at No Ruz |
New Years celebrations, Isfahan |
Roman Candle |
No Ruz, Isfahan |
Si-o-Seh Bridge |
Bridge of the 33 Arches over the Zayandeh River, Isfahan |
Bridge of 33 Arches illuminated at night |
The bridge also acts as a dam |
Bridge of 33 Arches |
Bridge of 33 Arches - 298 m long |
Bridge of 33 Arches |
Tea House under the northern end of the Bridge of 33 Arches, Isfahan |
Tea House, Bridge of the 33 Arches |
Tea House, Bridge of the 33 Arches |
Bridge of the 33 Arches |
Bridge of the 33 Arches from the eastern side of the north bank |
Narrow passages line either side of the upper level |
One of the 33 arches |
People crossing the Bridge of 33 Arches |
Art of the Islamic Republic, Isfahan |
South bank of the Zayandeh River from the Abuzar Bridge, Isfahan |
Khaju Bridge, built by Shah Abbas II in 1650 |
2nd New Years Day |
The Khanju Bridge also serves as a dam |
Lion? Khanju Bridge, Isfahan |
Detail of the Khanju Bridge, Isfahan |
Detail, Khanju Bridge |
Khanju Bridge, 132 m wide |
Downstream side of the Khanju Bridge |
Pavilion at the center, Khanju Bridge |
Pavilion at the center, Khanju Bridge |
Khanju Bridge |
Khanju Bridge |
Khanju Bridge |
Khanju Bridge from the south bank |
Pavilion at the center of Khanju Bridge for Shah Abbas II |
Khanju Bridge, Isfahan |
Pavilion, Khanju Bridge |
Khanju Bridge |
Khanju Bridge |
Water fountain |
Picnicers, 2nd day of No Ruz, Isfahan |
Khanju Bridge, Isfahan |
Khanju Bridge, Isfahan |
Parkland along the Zayandeh River |
South bank of Zayandeh River |
South end of Khanju Bridge, now pedestrian only |
Khanju Bridge tourist information |
Iranian New Years day 2, Khanju Bridge |
Khanju Bridge |
Detail of tilework, Khanju Bridge |
Khanju Bridge |
An arch of the Khanju Bridge |
Tilework, Khanju Bridge |
Detail, Khanju Bridge, Isfahan |