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The Shahrestan Bridge, the oldest in Isfahan, spanning the Zayandeh River. <BR>
Although it was first constructed in the 12th century, <BR>
the current structure was reconstructed in the Seljuk period (1038-1157). <BR>
It is composed of 11 arches in a length of about 100 meters. 

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