In a leafy street in an older neighborhood of Julfa in Isfahan (Iran’s main tourist town), away from the historic market square in the world and famous Isfahan, the new museum music welcomes you. This small museum is actually “a romance to the rich heritage of musical Iran” is nothing more than a mechanism hanging

Vank Cathedral is a cathedral located in the New Julfa district of Isfahan, Iran. It is commonly referred to as the Vank, which means “monastery” or “convent” in the Armenian language. The cathedral was established in 1606, dedicated to the hundreds of thousands of Armenian deportees that were resettled by Shah Abbas I during the Ottoman

Kolah Ghazi National Park is located in Isfahan, between E5145 to E5215 of east and N3200 to N3230 North latitude. Its area is about 47,142 hectares Vegetation: Figs, peanuts, pomegranate, jujube, Wake Robin, willow, Khar Shotor, sagebrush, antibacterial, broomrape, Sheng, a variety of grasses, Muscari, tuberose, Celine, different kinds of Gavan, wheat, salt grass, snake

Marnan Bridge Isfahan is a historical bridge in Isfahan, Iran. The current structure of the bridge dates back to the Safavid era, but its foundations are older and possibly as old as the Shahrestan bridge, which dates back to the Sasanian era Marnan Bridge Isfahan is one of the historic bridges which was constructed west of the Safavid

Khaju Bridge is a bridge in the province of Isfahan, Iran, which has been described as the finest in the province. It was built by the Persian Safavid king, Shah Abbas II around 1650, on the foundations of an older bridge. Serving as both a bridge and a dam (or a weir), it links the

Si-o-see Pol Bridge is a stone double-deck arch bridge in Isfahan, Iran. It is also called Siose Bridge (which in Persian means “33 Bridge” or “Bridge of 33 Arches”) or Allah-Verdi Khan Bridge. Si-o-see Pol Bridge is built by the chancellor Allahverdi Khan Undiladze on commission from Shah Abbas whose chancellor he was. Construction of the bridge began in 1599

Hasht Behesht, meaning “Eight Heavens” is a Safavid era palace in Isfahan, Iran. It was built in 1669 and is today protected by Iran’s Cultural Heritage Organization. Of more than forty mansions which existed in Isfahan during the rule of Safavids, this is the only one left today. In a dry city which is located

In Islamic countries, in every city, there is a congregational mosque. In fact, the most important mosque in each city is called the Jame mosque. Friday sermon or prayer is recommended to Shiites and congregational mosques in towns and cities are used for the Friday sermons. In metropolitan cities, vast areas have been allocated for this purpose. Masjede Jame in

Isfahan Aquarium Tunnel is the biggest Aquarium Tunnel located in Iran. this attraction located in Navan Natural Park in the east of Isfahan. This can make some new looks to Isfahan historical city. Top Hotels near to Isfahan Aquarium Tunnel select Isfahan Hotel Isfahan 25$avg/night select Jolfa Hotel Isfahan 20$avg/night select Parsian Kowsar Hotel Isfahan 70$avg/night

Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghshe Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. The mosque was built in 1619 by the chief architect Shaykh Bahai and ordered by first Shah Abbas. A masterpiece of world’s architecture was built during the reign of Shah Abbas the Great. Sheikh Lotfollah was one

Shah Mosque with the alternative names of Jameh Mosque, Soltani Mosque, and Imam Mosque is one of the mosques in Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan which was built in Safavid era and is considered one of the important Iranian-Islamic architectural buildings. This building is an immortal masterpiece in architecture, tiling, and carpentry of the eleventh

Naqshe Jahan Square, One of UNESCO site in Iran. The Naqshe Jahan Square or also known as Imam Square or Shah Square. the square located in the center of Isfahan city. Naqshe Jahan square is from the period of Shah Abbas I and has a length of 500 m. from north to south, and its width is approximately 165 m.