Aza Bridge

Aza Bridge is a 17th-century architectural monument in the village of Aza, Ordubad district.[1][2] The bridge, which was partially reconstructed in 1997 and is still in active use, was an important trade route over the river Gilanchai in the time of Shāh Abbās of the Safavid dynasty.

Aza bridge

Aza körpüsü
CrossesGilanchai river
Characteristics
MaterialStone
Total length46 meters
Width3.5 meters
History
Construction endXVII century
Rebuilt1997
Aza Bridge is located in Azerbaijan
Aza Bridge
Aza Bridge

See also

References

  1. "AZA KÖRPÜSÜ" (in Azerbaijani). nakhchivan.az. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  2. "Naxçıvanın qədim körpüləri" (in Azerbaijani). serqqapisi.az. Retrieved 9 February 2018.


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