Isfahan's Tourist attractions Ali QapuAt the west of Maidane Immam (Naghsh-e Jahan), just in front of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque one, of the most magnificent palaces of 17th century is located. The Ali Qapu palace is well-known palace all over Iran. The first part of palace was built in 1597. It was used as a residential...Information| MapHasht Behesht ...In a dry city which is located at the edge of desert, with long hot summer, Gardens and streams of waters, beautiful roses, shades of trees, sound of birds and nightingales play a great role in our lives. In great part of Iranian literature, especially poems, gardens are beautiful par...Information| MapChehel Sotun (...Several palaces were built in Isfahan, during Safavid era few of them have survived. Even those which have survived were severely damaged. The palace of Chehel Sotun (palace of 40 pillars) is located in a vast beautiful garden. The original garden was larger than now. The present gard...Information| MapNaghsh-E- Jaha...Nagsh means "pattern" and Jahan means "world". This square is the most beautiful and magnificent sight of Isfahan. Several descriptions have been written about this square (Maidan). The square is 510 meters long and 163 meters wide and the arena of it is about 80000 square meters. Th...Information| MapSheikh Lotfoll...A masterpiece of world's architecture was built during the reign of Shah Abbas the great. Sheikh Lotfollah was one of Shiite prominent, preachers and clergies who came from Jabal Amel in Lebanon to Isfahan. The Shah Abbas supported him and the Sheikh took up residence in Isfahan and t...Information| MapSiosepol Siosepol or Siose Bridge (which means 33 Bridge or the Bridge of 33 Arches), also called the Allah-Verdi Khan Bridge, is one of the eleven bridges of Isfahan, Iran. This is probably the most famous of Isfahan's bridges.The bridge connects central Chahar Bagh to the lower part of Chahar...Information| MapMonar JonbanThe Monar Jonban (Shaking Minarets), or Menar-e-jomban, is a manument located in Isfahan, in central Iran. Construction began in 14th century to cover the grave of Amu Abdollah Soqla. Its notable feature is that if one of the minarets is shaken, the other minaret will shake as well. ...Information| MapIsfahan's bird...Esfahan Bird Garden is founded in 1996 the garden covers more than 50,000 square meters, most of which is enclosed by a net suspended high off the ground giving the 125 or so species of birds plenty of room to fly around freely whilst making sure that they don’t escape their environs. ...Information| MapSee all tourist attractionsVank CathedralVank Cathedral was one of the first churches to be established in the city's Jolfa district by Armenian deportees settled by Shah Abbas I after the Ottoman War of 1603-1605. The varying fortunes and independence of this suburb across the Zayandeh rood and its eclectic mix of European ...Information| MapIsfahan Flower...The Flower garden of Isfahan was one of Iran's great green space projects, which was completed in 1990s in Isfahan. The garden serves multiple purposes. It's a recreational, cultural, educational and research center. The buildings of the garden have Iranian traditional elements. The ...Information| MapKhaju BridgeKhaju Bridge (Persian: پل خواجو Pol-e Khāju) is arguably the finest bridge in the province of Isfahan, Iran.[1] It was built by the Persian Safavid king, Shah Abbas II around 1650 C.E., on the foundations of an older bridge. Serving as both a bridge, and a dam (or a weir), it links ...Information| MapKhaje Nizam al...Abu Ali al-Hasan al-Tusi Nizam al-Mulk (April 10, 1018 – October 14, 1092), better known as Khwaja Nizam al-Mulk Tusi (Persian: خواجه نظامالملک طوسی - Khwāğa Nizāmu l'Mulk al-Ṭusī) was a Persian scholar and vizier of the Seljuq Empire. His fame is mainly due to the fact that he held...Information| MapDecorative Art...Rakib Khane historical building is one of the ancient monuments of Isfahan which is located in the center of Isfahan city and close to the famous monuments such as "Ashraf Hall", "Chehel Sotoon Palace", Alighapoo “and” Tohid Khane". The building was constructed in the early eleventh c...Information| MapSofeh MountainThe small range of Sofeh Mountain is located at the south west of Isfahan . The highest peak is 2257 meters. There are two small springs of water in Sofeh Mountain . On the left side of the Sofeh there are a series of hills. Isfahan to shiraz road passes through these hills. The main ...Information| MapAtashgah Fire ...The Fire temple of Isfahan is a Sassanid-era archaeological complex located on a hill of the same name about eight kilometers west of City Center of Isfahan, Iran. The hill, which rises about 210 meters above the surrounding plain, was previously called Maras or Marabin after a village...Information| MapSheikh Bahaei ...Bahāʾ al‐Dīn Muḥammad ibn Ḥusayn al‐ʿĀmilī was a scholar, philosopher, architect, mathematician, astronomer and a poet in 16th-century Iran. He was born in Baalbek, Lebanon but immigrated in his childhood to Safavid Iran with his father. In the past, people didn't have private baths...Information| MapSaint Mary chu...It is related to safavi time which has been recorded as Iran`s national monument. Jacob church or Saint james church is the oldest one in Isfahan. It was built in 1607. The initial plan was a cross-shaped church, but due to the destruction of the south side in 1843 AD, it became a rect...Information| MapSarouyeh or Ta...Sarouyeh was a large library in ancient pre-Islamic Iran. The 10th century chronicler Ahmad ibn Rustah refers to it as "Sarough". The Fars Nameh of Ibn Balkhi calls it Haft Halkeh . The library, located near where the city of Isfahan is today, is written by some sources to have been fr...Information| MapChaharbagh Sch...Chahār Bāgh school (Madreseye Chahār Bāgh in Persian ), also known as Shah school, is a 16-17th century cultural complex in Isfahan, Iran. The compound was built during Soltan Hossein, a Safavid king, to serve as a theological and clerical school to train those who were interested in...Information| MapBagh-e-Ghoushk...Bagh-e-Ghoushkhane minaret is a historical minaret in Isfahan, Iran. This minaret dates back to the 14th century. In the olden days it was in the neighborhood of the old city gate. Because of its proximity to the tomb of Ali-ebn-e-Sahl it is also known as Ali-ebn-e-Sahl minaret. Its n...Information| MapGheysariyeh ba...Gheysarieh Bazzar which is also called Soltani bazar was the largest and most luxurious shopping mall in Safavid era and is still among the most important markets in Isfahan. Façade of the Gheysarieh is the entrance of market. On this façade you can see tile work in a manner of Safavi...Information| MapAshtarjan Mosq...Jameh Mosque Of Ashtarjan is a mosque in Ashtarjan, Iran, located 36 kilometers south-west of Isfahan. Commissioned by an Ilkhanid administrator from Ashtarjan and dated by two separate inscriptions to 1315–16, this mosque has survived in excellent condition. Construction appears to ...Information| MapVarzaneh Deser......Information| MapAligholi agha ......Information| MapMenar sareban...Information| MapMashroteh hous......Information| MapTalar ashraf...Information| MapMartan bridge...Information| MapShahrestan bri......Information| MapJoubi bridge...Information| MapTomb of Saeb T......Information| Mapisfahan mosque...Information| Mapimam mosque of......Information| MapAngourestan ma......Information| MapMahdasht mount......Information| MapAraze cave...Information| MapKolah ghazi na......Information| MapVartoun minera......Information| MapMorghab spring...Information| MapJalaleddin hom...The house of Master Jalal Homayi was built in Safavid era at the Pa Ghale neighborhood of Esfahan. Deceased master Jalal Adin Homayi, literary man, poet and the professor of Persian Language and literature was born in 1278 and in this house. This house is a one-floor building with a ...Information| MapTalar teymouri...Teimori hall is located on the south side of Ostandari Street and in the complex of Safavid government house. The Date of this building's construction is not mentioned anywhere, but due to its name, the style of its architecture and its plaster-molding decoration, it belongs to Teimoriy...Information| MapDr.beheshti ho...The house of Doctor Mohammad Hoseyn Beheshti is located in Esfahan Township, Beheshti Martyr Street and in an alley which has the same name. Due to its architecture style, this house is considered as one of those buildings in Pahlavi period. It also belonged to the Martyr Doctor Behes...Information| MapGhale shour ca...Ghale Shor is considered as one of the Qajar era's buildings which is located at the distance of 20 km of south-eastern of Esfahan Township in the Ghale Shor village. This inn was built in Gajar era and Zalosoltan's time, it was also restored in 1332. Ghale Shor inn is one of the four...Information| MapMahyar caravan...Mahyar Caravanserai is one of the famous caravanserais in Safavid era which is built in Mahyar village, 52 kilometers from the south of Isfahan. Mahyar was regarded as one of the most important villages in Safavi which some of the foreign tourists visited this village at that time and...Information| MapOld Bazaar of ...Isfahan Bazar is one of the oldest and greatest bazaars in the Middle East. French Jean Chardin has mentioned Gheysarie Bazaar and Isfahan great bazaar with its incredible portal, decorated tile works and broad platforms that are made of jade and porphyry and are mostly used by jewelers...Information| MapAghanoor mosqu...In the District Esfahan’s Dardasht there is mosque This place designed with four porch that according to traditions Iranian architecture AqaNoor Mosque entries are located in the northern and eastern sides of the mosque and connected through the streets around the Dardasht’s marke...Information| MapHakim mosque...Information| MapRoknolmolk mos......Information| MapSeyed mosque...Information| MapRahim khan mos......Information| MapDarozziafe min......Information| MapZayanderudZayanderud Zayanderud or Zndhrvd means Dhndhzndgy, the largest river of the Central Iranian Plateau. The river, lifeline and is a major cause of lush and fertile. The river originates domains Zardkooh Bakhtiari is located at the interface between Isfahan and Lorestan. 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Isfahan's Customs biryaniDuring the Safavid dynasty, a dish called Berian Polo (Nastaliq script: بریان پلو) was made with lamb or chicken, marinated overnight – with yogurt, herbs, spices, dried fruits like Raisins, prunes or Pomegranate seeds – and later cooked in a tannour oven. It was then served with stea...InformationKaleh Joosh ( ...2 Cups Kashk 1 Bunch Mint 1/2 Cup Walnut 1 Small Onion 2 Garlic Cloves 2 Tbsp vegetable Oil Turmeric PREPARATIONS: 1- Dice the onion and the garlic cloves 2- Mince the mint 3- Shred the walnut DIRECTIONS: 1- Fry the Onions and garlic with two tbs vegetable oil in a pot...InformationCostume...InformationCelebrating an...Every year, many people from different parts of the country and abroad visit Kashan, the hub of Mohammadi Rose in Iran. The season for picking rose and preparing rosewater is from early May to mid-June. In May, the scent of rose spreads over different areas of Kashan, such as Qamsar, ...InformationKhoresht -e ma..."Khoresht-e mast" (yogurt stew) is a traditional dish in Isfahan. Unlike other stews despite its name, it is not served as a main dish and with rice; Since it is more of a sweet pudding it is usually served as a side dish or dessert. The dish is made with yogurt, lamb/mutton or chicke...InformationSumac Potage(A......Information
Isfahan's Goods And Crops Inlay working ...Khatam is beside Muarraq one of the finest Persian/Iranian wooden Handicrafts. Persian micro-mosaic Inlay work is called Khatam. Khatam is the Persian marquetry (Persian intarsia), a mosaic-like inlay of contrasting materials such as bone, mother-of-pearl, woods of various colors, metal...InformationIsfahan's Carp...Carpets are one of the first artistic handicrafts which have been woven since ancient times in Persia . Iranian Carpets have always been famous all over the world. Almost all international tourists buy even a small Iranian Carpet during their trips in Iran. The oldest Persian Carpet w...InformationEnamel working...Enamel working and decorating metals with colorful and baked coats are one of the distinguished artwork in Isfahan. Although this course is of abundant use industrially for producing metal and hygienic dishes, it has been paid high attention by painters, goldsmiths and metal engravers ...InformationGazGaz is a kind of traditional Iranian confectionary that produce from the processing of Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Rose Water, natural Manna, Albumen and different Nuts specially Pistachio. Over 100 years Gaz has been produced as a commercial product and presented as a famous Isfahan souvenir...Informationgf...Information
