Si-o-se-pol
سیوسهپل
A Safavid bridge spanning the Zayandeh River, about 300 m long with 33 arches; once lit up at night, it is the most romantic spot in Isfahan.
Si-o-se-pol was built between 1599 and 1602 under the supervision of Allahverdi Khan, a general of Shah Abbas I, and is therefore also called Allahverdi Khan Bridge. The bridge has two levels of arcades. You can stroll across the top or walk along the riverbed path beneath and pass through the arches. In recent years, the Zayandeh River has been dry for much of the year and flows only when water is released from the upstream reservoir, so the view beneath the bridge varies greatly. It is free and open all day. In the evening, locals gather at its edges to chat, and after dark the bridge is bathed in a warm yellow glow.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Chaharbagh Abbasi Street
- Chaharbagh School
- Isfahan Music Museum
- Hasht Behesht Palace
- Joui Bridge
- Bethlehem Church
- Chehel Sotoun
- Shah Mosque (Imam Mosque)