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Kashkan Bridge

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The Kashkan Bridge is a historical bridge in Lorestan province, Iran. Its construction started in 999 CE during the reign of Badr ibn Hasanwayh, and took 10 years to complete. Having a length of 320 meters, the bridge originally contained 12 arches, 9 of which remain to this day. The bridge is enlisted in the Iran National Heritage List with the number 355.

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