Davazdah Cheshmeh
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Davazdah Cheshmeh, also called the Davazdah Pelleh (old name Haraz Bridge), is a bridge in Amol, Iran.{{Cite web |url=http://iran.com.ve/arquitectura.html |title=Architecture of Iran: Bridge |access-date=2017-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815060825/http://iran.com.ve/arquitectura.html |archive-date=2017-08-15 |url-status=dead}} The bridge is a monument Mazandaran.[http://www.itto.org/tourismattractions/?sight=277&name=Darvazeh+Pelleh+Bridge Davazdah Pelleh, Itto] The Bridge is located in the center of the city, near Moalagh Bridge and connects the east of the city to the western sector and the longest bridge on Haraz River with the total length of 127.40 metres (418.0 ft). The same was constructed in the 18th century.[https://www.irangazette.com/en/12/439-iran-iranian-architecture.html Iranian architecture, Iran-Gazette] Mohammad Hassan Khan Etemad al-Saltanah says About history Davazdah Cheshmeh, that though the bridge was there before the Safavid era, it was completed during time of Abbas I of Persia.[http://english.irib.ir/analysis/item/54567-mazandaran?tmpl=component&print=1 Mazandaran, English.irib][http://www.toiran.com/en/historical_sites/twelve_springs_bridge Twelve Springs Bridge, To-Iran] The Sasanian Empire built on a grand scale. The artists and materials they used were brought from all territories. was laid out with an extensive park with bridges, gardens, colonnaded palaces and open column pavilions.[http://french.irib.ir/programmes/iran/venez-avec-nous,-en-iran/item/249675-venez-avec-nous,-en-iran-67 Venez avec nous, en Iran]
Notes
- General Specifications of Mazandaran Province – Ministry of Industry
- Persia and the Persian Question – Page 381
References
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Category:Tourist attractions in Amol
Category:Tourist attractions in Mazandaran province
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