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Khoraskan Destination Guide

Explore Khoraskan in Iran

Khoraskan in the region of Eşfahān is a place in Iran - some 211 mi or ( 340 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Khoraskan

Time in Khoraskan is now 04:36 PM (Friday) . 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 Khoraskan ? 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 ..

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... ..

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 3 km away
Tags: 14th-century bridges, Bridges in Iran, Iranian architecture, Isfahan Province

Sarouyeh

Sarouyeh (سارویه) was a large library in ancient pre-Islamic Iran. The 10th century chronicler Ahmad ibn Rustah refers to it as "Sarough" (ساروق). The Fars Nameh of Ibn Balkhi calls it Haft Halkeh (هفت هلکه). The library, located near where the city of Isfahan is today, is written by some sources to have been from the era of Tahmuras, in ancient Iran. Majmal al-tawarikh also mentions the library.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.63 51.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: History of Iran, History of Isfahan Province, Libraries in Iran

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.

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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

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 6 km away
Tags: Iranian architecture, Mosques in Isfahan, Religious buildings completed in 1618

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