One of the urban plans of the First Safavid Shah Abbas after selecting Isfahan as his capital city was to construct the beautiful Chaharbagh Street and several gardens around it, which w designed by Sheikh Bahai in a wide area called “Dolatkhane” (State Housse). One of those monuments was a small building which Shah Abbas the First constructed in Jahan Nama Garden like a kiosk or pavilion. It was expanded in time of Shah Abbas the Second and named “Chehel Sotoun”. One of the significant features of Chehel Sotoun Palace is very beautiful murals of Reza Abbasi, an artist in Safavid era, that have ornamented the palace walls. Each of […]

This minaret is located in the ancient square of Esfahan near the Ali Mosque and is a construction of the 6th century AH. The same displays fine brickwork and inscriptions in the ‘kufi’ script. Top Hotels near to Ali Mosque Minaret Top Tours You Can Visit Ali Mosque Minaret

This minaret is situated in the Joobareh vicinity and is a vestige of the 8th century AH, and is beautifully worked with tiles. Its name relates to the fact that this structure was near one of the royal gardens, where the Falcons of the monarch, Shah Abbas I were housed. Top Hotels near to Baq-e-Qooshkhaneh Minaret Top Tours You Can Visit Baq-e-Qooshkhaneh Minaret

This tomb is located in the cemetery of Takht-e-Pollard, to the south of the Zayandeh Rood. This structure is in shape of a pyramid with twelve panels. The current structure is of the Shah Abbas period. The exterior and facade are worked in tiles. The base of the dome is five-sided with five porches surrounding the structure below. The tomb is located in one of these porches and has a marble tombstone of over 2 m. in length and 1.16 m. in width and marble slabs with the dimensions of 163 x 89 cm. are affixed vertically around. This tomb is a relic of the Safavid era and was repaired […]

Another interesting relic of the Saljuqi period is the Chehel Dokhtar Minaret in Esfahan. The same is adorned with brick work and ‘kufi’ inscriptions. This Minaret was constructed in the year 501 AH. by ‘Abol Fath Nahuji’ during the reign of Soltan Mohammad Ebne Malek Shah Saljuqi. <h2>Top Hotels near to Chehel Dokhtar Minaret </h2> <h2>Top Tours You Can Visit Chehel Dokhtar Minaret </h2>

Dovecotes or such turrets are in plenty in the agricultural vicinities of Esfahan. These have been built with the purpose of collecting the excreta of these birds. The turrets are topped with domes with crevices so as to facilitate the access and exit of these birds, and guide them to their nests within this structure. These are distinct examples of Iranian architecture and have been built of brick and gypsum. At present there are over 100 such dovecotes in Esfahan province. Top Hotels near to Dovecotes Top Tours You Can Visit Dovecotes

This caravansary with its four porches is to the dimensions of 82 x 89 sq. m. and with a rectangular courtyard covering an area of 48.30 x 38.70 sq. m. is located in the south of Esfahan in the village of Mahyar. The chambers of this caravansary are 4 x 5 sq. m. Structures such as the mill, bakery, traditional tea-house and bazaar of this caravansary bear historical value. Top Hotels near to Mahyar Carvansery Top Tours You Can Visit Mahyar Carvansery

The said tomb is located to the north-west of the Jame’ mosque of Esfahan. Besides this tomb, there are other graves belonging to other personalities of the clergy are in this vicinity. The mausoleum is decorated with tiles, paintings, and mirror work. The ancient facade has vaulted plaster, near which inscriptions dated 1093 AH. can be noted. Top Hotels near to Majlesi Tomb Top Tours You Can Visit Majlesi Tomb

The tomb of one of the famed calligraphers of the ‘nastaliq’ script, known as Emad-ol-Molk and reputedly called Mir, is located in the small courtyard of the Maqsud Bek mosque. In this tomb there is a slab of marble (70 x 35 cm.) affixed to the eastern wall, the same being engraved with verses. Top Hotels near to Mir Emad Tomb Top Tours You Can Visit Mir Emad Tomb