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  ~Khaju Bridge (پل خواجو)~

Built in what is now Isfahan along the Zayandehrud River (location of some of the worlds earliest civilizations), the Khaju Bridge connects the Khaju and Takhte Foolad quarters of the city. The modern bridge, which resembles an eagle, was built upon an older one in around 1650, and still works as an irrigation regulator today. Legend says that Shah Abbas II (who rebuilt Isfahan after a period of ruin) enjoyed sitting in the pavilion (Biglarbeigi) on the bridge to admire the view of the city. Today, the original tilework, paintings, and stone lions (whose eyes are said to shine like stars in the dark) are still preserved in many places along the Khaju bridge, and the vaults and inlets still provide a refreshing cooling system where pedestrians can traverse. Many enjoy singing softly under the bridge as the vaults allow for sound to travel through.