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Kangaz Destination Guide

Explore Kangaz in Iran

Kangaz in the region of Eşfahān is a town in Iran - some 210 mi or ( 339 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Kangaz

Current time in Kangaz is now 11:42 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yasuj, Basra, Tehran, Shahr-e Kord, and Qom. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yasuj . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kangaz ? 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 ..

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... ..


The most beautiful city in the world Flowergyaru's photos around Esfahan, Iran (travel pics)

2:38 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 2556 Rating: 5.00

Preview of Flowergyaru's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these ..

Globetrekker.nl - Iran, Isfahan, Zurkhaneh

0:54 min by pdvaan
Views: 962 Rating: 0.00

www.globetrekker.nl....In oktober 2009 we visited Iran. Not the most comprehensive holiday destination, but it fitted in our wish to experience other cultures and gave us the opportunity to form our o ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Shahrestan bridge

Shahrestan bridge This is the oldest bridge on Zayandeh Rud. The foundations are from the 3rd to 7th century Sasanid era, but the top was renovated by the 10th century Deylamids and finally during the 11th century Seljuk period. However the architectural style is totally Sasanid. The bridge was built in two parabolic shapes. The vertical parabolic component means that the middle point of the bridge is the highest part.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.63 51.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 14th-century bridges, Bridges in Iran, Iranian architecture, Isfahan Province

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.66 51.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Iranian architecture, Mosques in Isfahan, Religious buildings completed in 1618

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.66 51.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 1610s architecture, Buildings and structures in Isfahan, Iranian architecture, Islamic architecture, Squares in Iran, World Heritage Sites in Iran

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.65 51.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Mosques in Isfahan, Religious buildings completed in 1629, Safavid architecture

Khaju Bridge

Khaju Bridge is arguably the finest bridge in the province of Isfahan, Iran. It was built by the Persian Safavid king, Shah Abbas II around 1650 C.E. , on the foundations of an older bridge. Serving as both a bridge, and a dam, it links the Khaju quarter on the north bank with the Zoroastrian quarter across the Zayandeh River. Although architecturally functioning as a bridge and a weir, it also served a primary function as a building and a place for public meetings.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.64 51.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 17th-century architecture, 17th-century bridges, Bridges in Iran, Buildings and structures in Isfahan, Safavid architecture