Explore Ashenestan in Iran
Ashenestan in the region of Eşfahān is a place in Iran - some 211 mi or ( 339 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Time in Ashenestan is now 06:21 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yasuj, Basra, Tehran, Shahr-e Kord, and Qom. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yasuj . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ashenestan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Armenians of Iran (Part 1 of 3)
Iran's introduction to the 17th century international scene was relatively smooth, calculated, and well executed. As a new competitive economic power in the region, Iran's Shah Abbas I the Great (1587 ..
Persian Gulf, Sea City. Kish Island
Kish Island was ranked among the world's 10 most beautiful islands by The New York Times in 2010, and is the fourth most visited vacation destination in the Middle East after Dubai, UAE, and Sharm el- ..
Iran: Hot Tea, Cool Conversations (Clip: Young Musicians)
A revealing documentary that chronicles an American college student's eye-opening journey to Iran. A testament to Citizen Diplomacy, the film highlights unscripted, touching interviews with a number o ..
Esfahan's night to my friends living abroad
I have been in Isfahan in Ramadhan of 2009. I drove to the river : Zayandehrooh ! Nobody was there ! The river also fastens with people. There was sadly no water flowing down the river. So, it was a c ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Monar Jonban
The Monar Jonban (Shaking Minarets), or Menar-e-jomban, is a mosque 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.
Located at 32.65 51.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Fire temple of Isfahan
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 near there, and it is by that name that the site is referred to by Arab historians.
Located at 32.65 51.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Lonban
Lonban is one of the oldest districts of Isfahan. This district is famous for its mosque.
Located at 32.65 51.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Lonban mosque
Lonban, one of the oldest districts of Isfahan, is famous for its mosque. Its current structure is rebuilt in the contemporary era, but some of the plaster works and paintings are from the Safavid age. Some of the inscriptions on the portal are the art works of Mohammad Reza Emami. Besides there is an extraordinary wooden minbar which is one of the most exquisite artworks from the time of the Safavid dynasty.
Located at 32.65 51.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
New Julfa
New Julfa is the Armenian quarter of Isfahan, Iran, located along the south bank of the river Zayandeh River. In 1606 it was established as an Armenian quarter by edict of Shah Abbas I, the influential shah from the Safavid dynasty. Over 150,000 Armenians were moved there from Julfa (also known as Jugha or Djugha) in Nakhichevan.
Located at 32.64 51.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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