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Under the Safavid Empire, Isfahan became the capital of Iran, for the second time in its history, under Abbas the Great. The city retains much of its history. It is famous for its Persian – Muslim architecture, grand boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, tiled mosques, and minarets.
Apr 18, 2024 · Israel has carried out a military strike inside Iran, a US official told CNN Friday, a potentially dangerous escalation in a fast widening Middle East conflict that Iranian government officials...
Aug 29, 2024 · Eṣfahān, capital of Eṣfahān province and major city of western Iran. Eṣfahān is situated on the north bank of the Zāyandeh River at an elevation of about 5,200 feet (1,600 metres), roughly 210 miles (340 km) south of the capital city of Tehrān.
Jul 28, 2023 · Located in the center of Iran, Isfahan captivates visitors with its stunning Islamic architecture, vibrant bazaars, and picturesque bridges. his guide provides essential tips, from exploring the UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square to experiencing traditional Persian tea houses.
This decrepit house in a decaying maze of narrow alleys in Isfahan, Iran, betrays little of the old capital's glory days in the 17th century.
Esfahan is Iran’s top tourist destination for good reason. Its profusion of tree-lined boulevards, Persian gardens and important Islamic buildings gives it a visual appeal unmatched by any other Iranian city, and the many artisans working here underpin its reputation as a living museum of traditional culture.
Apr 19, 2024 · Famed for its palaces, tiled mosques and minarets, Isfahan - where blasts were heard overnight - is also a major centre for military industry. Iran's third-biggest city, nicknamed...
Nov 12, 2021 · In its heyday under Safavid Empire when the city flourished and gave birth to its outstanding Islamic and Iranian architecture, Isfahan was a large city with many Persian Gardens, libraries, public baths, shops and mosques that amazed western visitors, who had not seen anything like that at home.
Isfahan first rose to international prominence as the capital of the great Seljuq Empire (1038-1194) which stretched from Central Asia to Syria.
Isfahan consists of 6 districts, 14 cities and 19 rural districts with many historical heritages and natural landscapes, which made Isfahan to be the 3rd biggest city in Iran, after Tehran and Mashhad.
