Nasim Fekrat

The Khajou bridge is similar to Siosepol, the 33 bridge or the bridge of 33 arches. Among locals, it is also called the Allah-Verdi Khan bridge, and it is one of the eleven bridges of Isfahan, Iran. It is ranked as one of the most famous examples of Safavid bridge design. I took this picture in 2005 while visiting Isfahan and a few other cities in Iran. If you happen to be traveling in Iran, don’t miss this bridge and especially the morning time. On Thursdays and Fridays, people from a wide range of background are going here to spend their leisure time. If you walk into the bridge and sneak into arches, you will see individuals singing. Historically, Isfahan used to be the capital of the Safavid which was established by Shah Abbas in 1500. In the early 18th century, the city went through a unforgettable and unpredictable incident. The empire toppled by the invasion of the Afghans that was lead  Shah Mahmud Hotaki. Today, Isfahan hosts thousands of Afghan refugees, but unfortunately, the Afghan refugees are being treated by some Iranians inhumanly. Last year, officials of Isfahan, banned Afghans to enter to the public parks. The same thing happened in numerous other cities, Afghan refugees are being prohibited from buying houses, sending their kids to school, and even buying bread and drugs from stores.