Old Bridge :: ARMENIAN HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Old Bridge

RA (Republic of Armenia) / Tavush / Noyemberian / Voskepar

Location

The bridge extends over the river Voskepar, about 3.5 km west of the village, at an altitude of 822 metres above sea level (N 41°03՛33.60՛՛; E 045°00՛46.20՛՛).

Karapetian Samvel, The Historical Monuments of Voskepar, Yerevan, 2013, p. 24.

Architectural Description

Built of the local undressed stone and mortar, it has a span of 7.70 metres, a passage of a width of 3 metres and a height of 6.40 metres. Its vault looks like an irregular arch which is slightly extended.

Karapetian Samvel, The Historical Monuments of Voskepar, Yerevan, 2013, p. 24.

Description

The bridge was originally built for only pedestrians and horsemen so that its passage was not edged with walls (its limited width shows that it was not planned to serve for transportation by carts or carriages).

Karapetian Samvel, The Historical Monuments of Voskepar, Yerevan, 2013, p. 25.

Its composition, masonry and building peculiarities trace it back to the 13th century.

Karapetian Samvel, The Historical Monuments of Voskepar, Yerevan, 2013, p. 25.

Type Photo
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2012 y․

The facade of the old bridge of Voskepar looking up-stream

Type Photo
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2012 y․

The facade of the old bridge of Voskepar looking downstream

Type Photo
View Partial view
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2012 y․

The left-bank pier of the old bridge of Voskepar

Type Measurement
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan, Ashot Hakobian
Source Sketch
Date 2012 y․

A measurement of its facade looking downstream and its plan (measurement by S. Karapetian; prepared for publication by architect A. Hakobian)