Khodaafarin Bridge

Khodaafarin Bridge, located near the village of Sarijalou in the Manjavan district of Khodaafarin County, consists of two separate bridges. One of these bridges is partially destroyed, while the other bridge is intact. Khodaafarin Bridge is situated between two regions of Azerbaijan, namely Qareh Dagh and Qareh Bagh, and it serves as a link between Iranian Azerbaijan and the Caucasus. These two historical bridges are separated by approximately 100 meters and are famous as Khodaafarin Bridge.

Based on architectural features, the first bridge is attributed to the Sassanian era. It has a length of 160 meters, with 120 meters belonging to Iran and 40 meters to the Republic of Azerbaijan. It is composed of 15 semi-circular and crescent-shaped arches of unequal dimensions. The variation in the foundations of the arches is due to their reliance on natural rocks in the bed of the Aras River. The construction materials of this bridge include rubble stones and bricks for the foundations, and lime and plaster for the arches.

The second bridge, Khodaafarin Broken Bridge, has a length of approximately 120 meters and consists of 10 arches. This bridge is attributed to the Seljuk period and is constructed using carved stones bonded with lime and plaster.