Qarah Soo Bridge
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Qarah Soo Bridge also known as Zaqan is a bridge in Ardabil
, northwest Iran
. It bridges the Baliqly Chay River. The bridge has seven arches and was originally built as far back as the Safavid dynasty
. The bridge was last renovated in about 1920.
Ardabil
Ardabil is a historical city in north-western Iran. The name Ardabil probably comes from the Zoroastrian name of "Artavil" which means a holy place. Ardabil is the center of Ardabil Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 412,669, in 102,818 families...
, northwest Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. It bridges the Baliqly Chay River. The bridge has seven arches and was originally built as far back as the Safavid dynasty
Safavid dynasty
The Safavid dynasty was one of the most significant ruling dynasties of Iran. They ruled one of the greatest Persian empires since the Muslim conquest of Persia and established the Twelver school of Shi'a Islam as the official religion of their empire, marking one of the most important turning...
. The bridge was last renovated in about 1920.