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Isfahan Destination Guide

Delve into Isfahan in Iran

Isfahan in the region of Eşfahān with its 1,547,164 residents is located in Iran - some 210 mi or ( 339 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Isfahan

Local time in Isfahan is now 03:35 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yasuj, Basra, Tehran, Shahr-e Kord, and Qom. While being here, you might want to check out Yasuj . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Isfahan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Visit of Esfahan - Isfahan - اصفهان - Ispahan (Iran / ایران )

9:59 min by valpard
Views: 44762 Rating: 4.78

Isfahan ou Esfahan (en persan : اصفهان, Esfahān) est une ville d'Iran, capitale de la province d'Isfahan. Le nom de la ville est aussi rendu sous la graphie Ispahan. Elle est située à 340 kilomètres a ..

Scenes From My Visit to Isfahan, Iran - Naghshe Jahan, Hasht Behesht, Bazaar, and Abbasi Hotel

8:57 min by SepehrMusic
Views: 6848 Rating: 4.82

Pathian Wedding Dance soundtrack by Sepehr Music available at: itunes/amazon itunes.apple.com www.amazon.com ..


Iran Trip Compilation- مجموعه ای از کلیپ های سفرم به ایران- سال ۸۸

9:56 min by mopanahi
Views: 5630 Rating: 4.49

A compilation of short video clips I took during my trip to Iran in the winter of 2009/2010. I stayed in the city of "Esfahan" for about 2.5 months but also visited "Mashad". (مجموعه ای از کلیپ های سف ..

Iranian UAV Monitoring USS Ronald McDonald (CVN-76)

4:22 min by maydayfire
Views: 5329 Rating: 3.40

the floating hamburger city got an unexpected visitor... ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Naqsh-e Jahan Square

Naqsh-e Jahan Square, known as Imam Square (میدان امام), formerly known as Shah Square (میدان شاه), is a square situated at the center of Isfahan city, Iran. Constructed between 1598 and 1629, it is now an important historical site, and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. It is 160 meters wide by 508 meters long (an area of 89,600 m). The square is surrounded by buildings from the Safavid era. The Shah Mosque is situated on the south side of this square.

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Located at 32.66 51.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 1610s architecture, Buildings and structures in Isfahan, Iranian architecture, Islamic architecture, Squares in Iran, World Heritage Sites in Iran

Ali Qapu

Ālī Qāpū is a grand palace in Isfahan, Iran. It is located on the western side of the Naqsh-e Jahan Square opposite to Sheikh lotf allah mosque, and had been originally designed as a vast portal. It is forty-eight meters high and there are seven floors, each accessible by a difficult spiral staircase. In the sixth floor music room, deep circular niches are found in the walls, having not only aesthetic value, but also acoustic.

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Located at 32.66 51.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Aga Khan Award for Architecture winners, Buildings and structures in Isfahan, Houses completed in 1597, Palaces in Iran, Safavid architecture

Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque

Sheikh Lutfollah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. Construction of the mosque started in 1603 and was finished in 1618. It was built by the chief architect Shaykh Bahai, during the reigh of Shah Abbas I of the Safavid dynasty. It is registered, along with the Naghsh-i Jahan Square, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Located at 32.66 51.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Iranian architecture, Mosques in Isfahan, Religious buildings completed in 1618

Isfahan University of Art

Isfahan University of Art is in Isfahan, Iran. It operated under the name of Farabi University before 1978, then it became a campus of the University of Art (based Art University in Tehran). It was separated and became independent in 1999. The university owns some of the greatest houses in Isfahan, mostly of the Safavid period.

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Located at 32.66 51.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Education in Isfahan, Educational institutions established in 1974, Universities in Iran, Universities in Isfahan Province

Imam Mosque Isfahan

Imam Mosque, is a mosque in Isfahan, Iran standing in south side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square. Built during the Safavid period, it is an excellent example of Islamic architecture of Iran, and regarded as one of the masterpieces of Persian Architecture. The Shah Mosque of Esfahan is one of the everlasting masterpieces of architecture in Iran. It is registered, along with the Naghsh-i Jahan Square, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Located at 32.65 51.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Mosques in Isfahan, Religious buildings completed in 1629, Safavid architecture

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Isfahan