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Sanahin Bridge
The Sanahin Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge spanning the Debed River in Alaverdi, Armenia, Alaverdi in the northern Armenian province of Lori Province, Lori. Built in the late 12th century, it is considered one of the most remarkable bridges of medieval Armenia. Though largely intact, it has undergone multiple restorations since the late 19th century. Until the 1960s, the bridge was used for motor transport, but it has since been converted into a pedestrian-only walkway. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Sanahin Monastery, to which it has close links, and the nearby Haghpat Monastery. A historic landmark of Lori and a symbol of Alaverdi, it is featured on the town's :File:Coat of arms of Alaverdi.png, coat of arms. Locally, it is often referred to as simply "The Stone Bridge". Foundation The bridge was commissioned by Queen Vaneni (Nana) in honor of her prematurely deceased husband Abas II of the Kiurikian dynasty, Kiurikian (Kwirikid) family, a branch of the Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debed River
The Debed () or Debeda ( ka, დებედა) is a river in Armenia and Georgia (country), Georgia. It also serves as a Armenia–Georgia border, natural boundary between Armenia and Georgia at the village Sadakhlo, Georgia. The Debed is long, and has a drainage basin. The river originates in Armenia and is formed at the confluence of the Dzoraget (river), Dzoraget and Pambak (river), Pambak near Dzoragyugh, Lori, Dzoragyugh. It ends in Georgia where it discharges from the left into the Khrami, a tributary of the Kura (South Caucasus river), Kura. Great Soviet Encyclopedia See also *List of lakes of Armenia *Geography of Armenia *Geography of Georgia (country), Geography of GeorgiaReferences Rivers of Armenia Rivers of Georgia (country) International rivers of Asia In ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
