Located in the historic center of Isfahan, the Masjed-e Jāmé (‘Friday mosque’) can be seen as a stunning illustration of the evolution of mosque architecture over twelve centuries, starting in ad 841. It is the oldest preserved edifice of its type in Iran and a prototype for later mosque designs throughout Central Asia. The complex, […]
Esfahan/Isfahan Nesf-e-Jahan, 'Isfahan is half the world' This well-known saying was originally coined to describe Isfahan in Safavid times. Esfahan/Isfahan is one of Iran's top tourist destination for good reason, Persian gardens and important Islamic buildings gives it a visual appeal unmatched by any other Iranian city, Zayandeh Rood river divided city in two part, north and south and […]
Built by Shah Abbas I the Great at the beginning of the 17th century, and bordered on all sides by monumental buildings linked by a series of two-storeyed arcades, the site is known for the Royal Mosque, the Mosque of Sheykh Lotfollah, the magnificent Portico of Qaysariyyeh and the 15th-century Timurid palace. They are an […]
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