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Joubi Bridge ( ), also called the Choobi Bridge, is a bridge in
Isfahan Isfahan or Esfahan ( ) is a city in the Central District (Isfahan County), Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan province, Iran. It is the capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is located south of Tehran. The city ...
, Iran. It was built in 1665, during the
Safavid The Guarded Domains of Iran, commonly called Safavid Iran, Safavid Persia or the Safavid Empire, was one of the largest and longest-lasting Iranian empires. It was ruled from 1501 to 1736 by the Safavid dynasty. It is often considered the begi ...
era. The Joui Bridge is located between Khaju and Ferdowsi bridges. It is 147 meters long and 4 meters wide, with 21 arches. It was built during the reign of
Shah Abbas II Abbas II (; born Soltan Mohammad Mirza; 30 August 1632 – 26 October 1666) was the seventh Shah of Safavid Iran, ruling from 1642 to 1666. As the eldest son of Safi and his Circassian wife, Anna Khanum, he inherited the throne when he was ni ...
to irrigate and connect the king's gardens on both sides of the river.


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Bridges completed in the 17th century Buildings and structures completed in 1665 Transport infrastructure completed in the 1660s Architecture in Iran Bridges in Iran Bridges in Isfahan 1660s establishments in Iran 1665 establishments in Asia {{Iran-bridge-struct-stub