Aji Chay Bridge

Coordinates: 38°07′02.04″N 46°15′52.6″E / 38.1172333°N 46.264611°E / 38.1172333; 46.264611

Aji Chy Bridge is one of the oldest bridges Northwest of Tabriz on the Aji Chay river. This bridge was connecting Tabriz to the North of Azerbaijan. It was also a major element in connecting East and Western parts of the Silk road. The bridge has been restored and damaged numerous times during the course of history either by natural disasters or during the wars happened in the region. The latest major reconstruction of the bridge was performed in the 19th century during Abbas Mirza's governorship by architect Hadj-Seyed-Hossein Tajer. The bridge includes 16 spans with an overall length of 105 meters and width of 5 meters. Due to several times of restoration and reconstruction the bridge doesn't have a uniform architecture. Three spans out of 16 are semi circular shape while rest of the spans are in zig zag shape. Recently the restoration of the bridge was performed by Iranian Organization of Cultural Heritages and registered in Iranian national heritages with number 2516.^[1]

In second half of the last century a new bridge has been built next to the ancient bridge and traffic transferred to the new bridge. The old bridge is open only for pedestrian visitors.

References

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Tabriz landmarks

Famous and historic structures	Arg of Tabriz Bazaar of Tabriz Maqbaratoshoara Rab'-e Rashidi Tomb of Two Kamals Tabriz Fire Fighting Tower Nobar bath Aji Chay Bridge Sangi Bridge Qari Bridge Vadi-e Rahmat

Places of worship	Imamzadeh Hamzah, Tabriz Jameh Mosque of Tabriz Saheb-ol-Amr Mosque Blue Mosque, Tabriz Shohada Mosque Catholic Church of Tabriz Saint Mary Church of Tabriz Protestant church of Tabriz On ibn Ali's shrine

Nature and parks	Khaqani Park El-Gölü Ghaem Magham Golestan Park

Entertainment and recreation	Azerbaijan Museum Iron Age museum Museum of Ostad Bohtouni Pottery museum of Tabriz Tabriz Museum of Natural History Muharram museum Measure museum Sahand Eynali Eynali Cable Tabriz International Exhibition Center Kandovan World Trade Center Shahran Tower

Cultural and art	Tabriz International Book Fair Tabriz National Library Tarbiat library Sahand TV Pictorial carpet Tabriz rug

Science and education	Madrasah Akbarieh American Memorial School in Tabriz Mansur High School Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University Sahand University of Technology Tabriz University of Medical Sciences University of Tabriz Tabriz Islamic Arts University Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University of Tabriz Tabriz Technical College

Sport venues	Gostaresh Foulad Stadium Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium Takhti Stadium Marzdaran Stadium Tractor Stadium Shahid Poursharifi Arena Tabriz Cycling Track Tractor Sazi F.C. Academy

Transportation	Tabriz International Airport ATA Airlines Tabriz railway station Tabriz Metro

Bridge, Squares and streets	Tabriz Cable Bridge Azerbaijan Square Tarbiat street Shahnaz street Ferdowsi Street Freeway 2

Houses	Amir Nezam House Behnam House Constitution House of Tabriz Haidarzadeh house House of Seghat ol Islam Hariree house Pars El-Gölü Hotel

Government and financial institutions	Tabriz Stock Exchange Saat Tower East Azerbaijan Governance Palace

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Monuments of Tabriz

	Aji Chay Bridge Amir Nezam House Arg of Tabriz Azerbaijan Museum Baghmisheh gate Bazaar of Tabriz Behnam House Blue Mosque Protestant Church of Tabriz Charm Sazi Khosravi Tabriz Constitution House East Azerbaijan State Capital Eynali Ghari Bridge Haidarzadeh house Iron Age museum Jameh Mosque of Tabriz Kandovan Madrasah Akbarieh Maqbaratoshoara Muharram museum Museum of Ostad Bohtouni Nobar bath On ibn Ali's shrine Sangi Bridge Pottery museum Rab'-e Rashidi Saat Tower Saheb ol Amr Mosque Seyed Hamzeh shrine Seghat ol Islam's House Shah-goli Shohada Mosque Tabriz Fire Fighting Tower Tabriz Railway Station Tarbiyat street Tomb of Two Kamals

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