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.CAIS ARCHAEOLOGICAL & CULTURAL NEWS OF IRAN© |
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Sasanian Bridge in Karaj Facing Destruction
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27 February 2006 |
LONDON,
(CAIS) -- The historical bridge of Karaj, which is
the oldest historical monument in the region, is on the verge of destruction.
The
Persian daily Hamshahri noted that in its present form the old bridge does not
reveal its antiquity.
Based on documents, the bridge was built during the Sasanid dynastic era. No
monument in the region matches the bridge in antiquity but its main arch is on
the verge of collapse.
Urgent actions are needed to ward off the threat by diverting the flow of the river to enable detailed studies on the structure and the pillars of the bridge.
Unfortunately, Karaj Cultural Heritage and Tourism Department has not managed to
obtain sufficient funds for even the operations to remove the risk of collapse.
While
these Iranian monuments are in verge of complete destruction due to lack of
funds, on February 25, ICHTO (Iran Cultural Heritage and
Tourism Organization) has announced its readiness to provide funds for the
renovation of Iraqi monuments.
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