Crosses Little Khabur Material carved limestone Toll free Height 16 m Width 5 m Number of spans 5 | Official name Pira Delal No. of spans 5 Address Zakho, Iraq Total length 115 m Body of water Khabur | |
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Similar Ctesiphon, Geli Ali Beg Waterfall, Dukan Dam, Ziggurat of Ur, National Museum of Iraq | ||
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Delal or Pira Delal also Pirdà Delal ("The Bridge Delal" in Kurdish), informally known also as Pira Berî (Stone Bridge), is an ancient bridge over the Khabur river in the town of Zakho, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The bridge is about 115 metres long and 16 metres high.
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Etymology
Pir means bridge and Delal means dear or beautiful in Kurdish, "Pira Delal" means "beautiful bridge" (though not in an esthetic sense, but more of something that's unique). The name reflects the way the bridge is seen among the local people as well as tourists.
History
Pira Delal is believed to have been first built during the Roman era, while the present structure appears to be from a later date, Kurdish people all over Kurdistan visit the great Pira Delal as a monument of peace and enjoyment throughout the family. One of the legends regarding construction of the bridge relates that the hands of the builder were amputated to ensure that the bridge would remain unique.