Sanahin Bridge

Sanahin Bridge (Armenian: Սանահինի կամուրջ), Sanahini kamurj; a historical and cultural monument in the city of Alaverdi, Lori Province, Armenia. It is one of the famous engineering structures of medieval Armenia. It connects both banks of Debed River.

Bridge in Alaverdi, ArmeniaSanahin BridgeCoordinates41°05′56″N 44°39′27″E / 41.098984°N 44.657586°E / 41.098984; 44.657586CrossesDebed RiverLocaleAlaverdi, ArmeniaCharacteristicsMaterialBasaltTotal length18,6 mHeight3,3 mHistoryConstructed byQueen of VaneniConstruction end12th centuryLocation Sanahin Bridge UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial name: Monasteries of Haghpat and SanahinTypeCulturalCriteriaii, ivDesignated1996 (20th session)Reference no.777-003RegionWestern Asia

History

The bridge was built in the late 12th century by Ivane Zakaryan and sister of Zakare Zakaryans, Queen of Vaneni, in memory of her husband Abbas Kyurikyan.

In 1795, the thugs of Agha Mahmed Khan destroyed the part of the khachkar stone of the bridge, on which the date of construction was written.

It has been repaired several times. In 1888, The broken foundations of Norashen Church of Tbilisi the left side walls of the bridge were strengthened with the funds of the priest Yervandents Tadevos from Sanahin. In 1928–1929, under the leadership of Alexander Tamanyan, the foundations of the left-bank khel were partially strengthened. In 1939–1940, 1976–1977, the facades were repainted.

Architecture

The 18.6m single-span, arched bridge's right-hand abutment is on a high cliff and the left-hand abutment is on a low riverbank, resulting in this half of the bridge having a significant rise towards the center while the other half is flat. There are lion sculptures on the stone barrier of the bridge.

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