Isfahan

Geography 

Isfahan is the third-largest city in Iran, after Tehran and Mashad. It  is one of the ancient cities of Iran which is located at the center, 414 Km south of Tehran and 481 Km north of Shiraz

 

This city is filled with historical landmarks for its architectural splendor and is famous for its fascinating monuments and architectural wonders, hand crafted carpets, silver filigree and metal works. It is one of the ancient cities of Iran and is the most important tourism centers not only in Iran but also in the world because of its great historical attractions like gardens, squares, palaces and stone bridges and that’s why it is called “cultural capital of the Islamic World” during the present century. 

Historians and the archeologists concentrating on the Iranian culture and history, usually compare Isfahan with important cities such as Beijing, Rome and Florence 

Climate 

In general, the city of Isfahan enjoys a moderate and dry climate with four distinct seasons. The temperature ranges between 2 and 28 degrees Celsius. The record high temperature was 42 degrees Celsius and the recorded low was -19 degrees Celsius. 

Language and culture 

Majority of the people in Isfahan are Fars and Muslims and they speak Farsi or Persian. It is noted for its imminent figures and characters such as writers, poets and artists that have been born and brought up or have lived in this city. 

Population 

According to the census in the year 1998, the population of the province is rated at 4.3 million,

 

Ali Qapu Palace

Imam mosque

Chehel Sotun (Pavilion of Forty Columns)

Shahrestan Bridge

Vank Cathedral

Bazaar-e Bozorg

Hasht Behesht Palace (The Eight Paradise)

The Bridge of Allahverdi Khan or Si-o-se Pol (bridge with 33 arches)

The Bathhouse of Sheikh Bahai (Hamam-e Sheikh Bahai)

Manar Jonban

Ali Ghapo or Aali Ghapoo is a grand palace in Isfahan, Iran. It is located on the western side of the Naghsh-i 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.

The name Ali Ghapo, Turkish for "high gate", was given to this place as it was right at the entrance to the Safavid palaces which stretched from the Maidan Naqsh-i-Jahan to the ? Boulevard. The building, another wonderful Safavid edifice, was built by decree of Shah Abbas the Great in the early seventeenth century. It was here that the great monarch used to entertain noble visitors, and foreign ambassadors. Shah Abbas, here for the first time celebrated the Now-ruz (New Year's Day) of 1006 AH / 1597 A.D.

A large and massive rectangular structure, is 48 meters high and has six floors, fronted with a wide terrace whose ceiling is inlaid and supported by wooden columns.

The famous Shaking Minarets (5 km west via Sheikh Bahai Avenue). Twin towers flank a porch with a very wide ogive. If you lean out of an embrasure at the top of the tower and sway your body regulary, the tower starts oscillating in a perfectly visible manner and soon the second minaret starts moving also. For a long time, this curious phenomenon was attributed to the magic powers of the holy priest buried under the vian


Hasht Behesht Palace (The Eight Paradise)
Hasht Behest, a two story palace, Locating in the middle of Bagh-e Bolbol, was built about 1669 by Shah Sulieman's commission. It was once surrounded by a vast garden and similar buildings, of which nothing remains except this interesting and beautiful palace. It consists of an almost octagonal base on which four Eivans and four smaller sets of chambers are raised, while the centre is surmounted by a spectacular ceiling

he Bridge of Allahverdi Khan across the Zayandeh Rud is a continuation of Chahar Bagh, the principal street in Isfahan. Built at the beginning of the 17th century at the order of Shah Abbas, it is named after the general-a famous war- chief- who was put in charge of the work. It is also called the Bridge of 33 Arches, or Si-o-Se Pol.

It is 45 feet wide and 175 yards long but- although it is impressive looking- it does not have the same archaeological or aesthetic interest as the two other bridges farther downstream.

This bridge is located in the southern end of Chahar Bagh Avenue in Isfahan and was named after its founder. It is also known as Jolfa bridge.

The bridge is made of bricks and stones. It is 295 meters long and 13.75 meters wide. It is said that the bridge originally comprised 40 arches however this number gradually reduced to 33.

According to numerous historical references concerning the buildings constructed during Shah Abbas the Safavid in Isfahan, it is so conceived that the construction work of this bridge was completed concurrent with the construction of Chahar Bagh in 1596. This bridge is called Si-o-Se Pol (in Farsi meaning 33 bridges) because it embraces 33 arches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

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