Hrazdan Gorge Aqueduct, Basalt stone aqueduct bridge in Kentron District, Yerevan, Armenia.
The Hrazdan Gorge Aqueduct is a bridge made of grey basalt stone that spans roughly 100 meters across the Hrazdan River and measures about 5 meters wide. The structure connects different sections of the city while channeling water through its arches.
The aqueduct was built between 1949 and 1950 by architect Rafael Israelyan as an infrastructure solution for moving water across the gorge. It emerged as part of Yerevan's modernization efforts following World War Two.
The aqueduct stands as a registered cultural heritage monument, showing how engineers of the mid-20th century solved the problem of moving water across natural barriers. It remains a testament to local engineering expertise and the practical skills that shaped modern Yerevan.
Visit early in the morning or late afternoon when light plays well across the stone surfaces, making details easier to see. You can view the aqueduct from multiple angles by walking along the riverbank or from street level above.
The structure serves a dual purpose in daily city life: pedestrians and vehicles cross it as a regular traffic structure while it channels water to different parts of the city. This combination of two functions in one design shows how engineers maximized space and utility.
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