Khatun Bridge, Khoy

🕰️When was it built?

Its exact date is not known; it is attributed both to the Seljuk period and to Ahmad Khan Donboli. Because of this disagreement, it is best to look at the bridge's form and parts without tying them to a firm date. The bridge has also been restored in recent decades.

🏛️What was it built for?

The bridge was built to cross the Qotur, and in the past caravans coming from the Ottoman side passed over it. Its piers stand in the water and its arches leave the way open for the flow. A new bridge built beside it is part of the story of how this crossing has changed.

👀What you will see

• Seven large arches run along the bridge, and their vaults are pointed.
• Seven smaller arches sit above the piers, a row distinct from the main openings.
• The piers and cutwaters are stone, with triangular cutwaters on both sides of each pier.
• The middle arch is larger than the rest, and the deck slopes gently down from the centre to each end.
• Stone and brick are used together in the body, and the bridge has no separate ornate decoration.

🎒Good to know before you go

• Check today's access before you go near the bridge, and don't step on the worn parts.
• When the river is high, keep away from the riverbed and piers, and don't treat the historic bridge as a road for cars.