Isfahan اصفهان
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Isfahan or Eşfahān, located about 340 km south of Tehran, is the capital of Isfahan Province and Iran third largest city. This city contains a wide variety of Islamic architectural sites ranging from the 11th century to the 19th.
City views
culture
Main category: Culture of Isfahan
Galleries and museums
Main category: Museums in Isfahan
Café, restaurant and hotel
- Berke Cafe
- Ani Coffee Center
- Kowsar Hotel
Sports venue
Education
Main category: Education in Isfahan
University
Main category: Universities in Isfahan
Nature and Parks
Main category: Nature of Isfahan
- Reptiles Garden
Palace and House
- view of the Ali-Qapu palace from the south-eastern corner of Naghsh-e-Jahaan Sq.
- Courtyard and the pool in front of "Chehel-sotoun" (or "The Forty Columns Palace") (east-west view)
- Under the balcony roof (north-south view)
- Wall paintings inside the "Chehel-sotoun" palace
- Hasht-behest palace ceiling
- East-west view from the courtyard of Rakib-khaaneh showing the tower based in north-western part of the mansion.
- Abbasi Hotel Garden
Mosque and Religious school
Main category: Mosques in Isfahan
- View of Naghsh-e-Jahaan Sq. and Shah Mosque seen from Ali-Qapu balcony (north-south view).
- Inside Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque.
- Interior wall and ceiling of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
- Interior wall and ceiling of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
- The ceiling of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
- Enterance of Shah Mosque at southern part of Naghsh-e-Jahaan Sq.
- Minarets of Shah Mosque
- Jame' Mosque, northern sector
- Chaharbagh religious school
Church building and Cathedral
Main category: Churches in Isfahan
- "Vaank Cathedral"
- "Vaank Cathedral" / Kelisa-e-Vank
- "Vank Cathedral"
- "Vank Cathedral"
- Administrative and library building of the Vank Cathedral
Fire temples
Synagogue
Main category: Synagogues in Isfahan
- Mullah Jacob Synagogue
Bridge and Garden square
- Khaju Bridge or "Pol-e baba rokn" (means baba rokn bridge) -- east-west view
- "Maarnaan Bridge" (west-east view)
Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Main gallery: Naqsh-e Jahan Square.
- Naqsh-e Jahan Square from Ali Quapu palace
Handicraft, Bazaar and Shops
Main category: Bazaars in Isfahan
- Christmas store
Transport
Main category: Transport in Isfahan
Twin towns – Sister cities
- Coat of arms of Isfahan in Freiburg
- Coat of arms of Isfahan in Freiburg