Death of a River Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Si-o-se Pol and Death of Zayandeh River!!
The Zayandeh starts in the Zagros Mountains and flows 400 kilometres (200 mi) eastward.
there was such a drought in Esfahan ...
the Bridge of 33 Arches, also called the Allah-Verdi Khan Bridge, is one of the eleven bridges of Esfahan, Iran. It is highly ranked as being one of the most famous examples of Safavid bridge design.
Commissioned in 1602 by Shah Abbas I from his chancellor Allahverdi Khan Undiladze, an Iranian ethnic Georgian, it consists of two rows of 33 arches. There is a larger base plank at the start of the bridge where the Zayandeh River flows under it, supporting a tea house.

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edouard_lauer (1063) 2009-04-06 10:43

Hi Mehrdad,

incredible to see such a big river with no water in it. Colors are vivid and I like your composition with the bridge seeming to wait for the water to come.

Well done,
Edi

Khadimov (212) 2009-04-07 11:08

I can't believe the river has dried up! We were there in August last year and there was water. How come now after winter snow and rain there's no water in the river or perhaps in the source area? It's interesting to see the shallowness of the river that one cannot think of when there's water. Nice perspective.

We had a nice time in Esfahan, a great city.

manojtnair (427) 2009-05-10 19:35

hi mehrdad,
interesting shot of this bridge. sad to see that this river which is the life of the city has dried up. is this a regular feature in summer? tfs.
manoj