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Loshan Bridge, Qazvin This bridge is located en route the Qazvin - Rasht Road and has four arches. The third arch is bigger than the others. The height and sharp curve of the fourth arch is more than the other arches. Every arch has zigzag shape. Between the two small arches and the third and fourth arches there are some chambers. This bridge was constructed in the year 1209 A.H. Mohammad Abad Khoreh Caravansary, Qazvin The same is located on the Qazvin - Boeen Zahra Road and is a remnant from the Safavid age. The structure is a five sided one with two circular towers, and a rectangular courtyard. The structure has been constructed on an angular basis, and between each of the four sides an elevated arch can be observed. The entrance however faces the southern side to the three sides of which are the colossal porches. To each side of the northern porch there are five fake arches, whereas, the western and eastern porches reveal six such arches. The structure is made of brick and only the façade of the courtyard and northern corridor reveal an architecture of stone. Qorban Ali Qazan Caravansary, Qazvin The same was constructed by Hassan Khan Yoozbashi before the Constitutional Revolution Movement. In the World War I, the same was converted to a garrison by the Russian forces. Later it became a vicinity where merchandise ware dealt with, and thence turned into a dry fruit factory. Shah Abbasi Bridge, Qazvin The said bridge lies en route from Qazvin to Boeen Zahra. The bridge has three arches, two of which are larger. These arches are pointed. The center of the bridge lies on a higher level than the sides. Its lower segments and base are constructed of stone, mortar and limestone, whereas the upper sections are made of brick. Soltan Abad Caravansary, Qazvin The above mentioned is located at a distance of 10 km. from Qazvin, and to the left of the Qazvin -Takestan Road. It is a remnant of the Qajar period. This structure is on a rectangular basis, but has four fake arches in each corner; thus rendering it an appearance of an octagon. Its entrance is to the northern side. One of the attractive characteristics of the structure is its four rectangular yards, at midst each of which are two brick square columns, running alongside the walls behind the chambers. On these columns, in all four directions are arches, and the ceiling is supported by these. The ceilings of all the chambers of this structure are domed shaped. Other Caravansaries, Qazvin These are as follows: The Panbeh Caravansary, Razavi Caravansary and the Golshan caravansary in Qazvin. |
