Isfahan-Bridges

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