In the most eastern part of the Isfahan city, which was once called “Jay Qadim”, the bridge from the Sassanian period has remained with its glorious history unchanged over the passage of time. Although it has been restored and revived during the historical periods of the Daylamites and Seljuk dynasty, but the Sassanian foundation of the bridge increases its worth by hundred times.
This bridge connected one of the settlements around the city of Isfahan, which was called Shahrestan, to Isfahan itself. Shahrestan bridge is about 600-700 years older than Siyosepol bridge and Khaju bridge. The length of this bridge is 143 meters, its width is 5 meters and it has 13 openings, and also there is a small room that from it in the past government officers collected road tax from the passengers.
But today no one is collecting taxes anymore from those crossing the bridge, even no ticket is needed, and you can freely enjoy walking on the historical body of the bridge.
Name Shahrestan Bridge
Other Names Jey Bridge, Pey Jasar Hossein
Archaism Sassanian Era
Fame The oldest bridge of Isfahan
Location Old Jey (East of Isfahan)
National Heritage Registration No. 889 and on December 22, 1968