Sohrfīrūzān

Sohr and Firuzan lies southwest of Isfahan beside the Zayandeh Rud, among the cultivated settlements of its river valley. The Baba Mahmud bridge crosses the river nearby, its arches carrying a road between the two banks. It was built in the Ilkhanid period and is associated with Baba Mahmud, a local notable and official under the ruler Öljeitü. The bridge and its later repairs show the enduring importance of crossing the river that waters the fields and gardens of Isfahan's hinterland.