Haghtanak bridge, Stone bridge in Kentron District, Yerevan, Armenia.
Haghtanak is a seven-arch reinforced-concrete road bridge over the Hrazdan River in Yerevan, 200 m long, 25 m wide and 34 m high. Its three central arches span the river channel, and the structure is clad in basalt dressed with a rough texture and clean chiselling. Cast-iron railings end at stone parapets on the abutments.
The bridge was completed in 1945 as a monument marking the end of World War II. Architect Artashes Mamijanyan oversaw the project and created a lasting stone structure that would become part of Yerevan's urban fabric.
Haghtanak means "Victory" in Armenian: the bridge was named to mark the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War. Its opening on 25 November 1945 made it the largest wartime engineering structure in Armenia. The cast-iron balustrade ends at stone parapets on the abutments, and stone columns topped with lanterns stand over the piers.
The best way to experience the bridge is on foot, which allows you to take in the views of the river and surrounding city at a relaxed pace. It functions as a public passage that is accessible at any time, so you can visit whenever it suits your schedule.
The bridge's cast-iron railings are artistic castings that end at the abutments in a stone parapet, designed by architects S. Safaryan and G. Aghababyan with sculptor A. Sarksyan. Above the piers stand stone columns topped with lanterns, also by Sarksyan.
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