Isfahan Attractions

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Sheikh Lotfollah Masque

Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque

Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is one of the most exquisite mosques in Iran and the Islamic world. A mosque that Professor Arthur Pope hardly considers a manmade monument. The construction of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque began in 1602 AD by the order…

Persian Breads that You Can Try | Lavash, Sangak, and more

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Persian bread (Naan) accompanies almost every Iranian meal whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Just like the Persian culture and history, there is an amazing variety when it comes to Iranian bread. Bread has also been a symbol of Iranian…

Khatam Kari, the Persian Art of Marquetry

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Khatam Kari is one of the most famous Persian handicrafts. This Persian art is called marquetry in English. Basically, in Khatam Kari, the artist decorates the surface of wooden or metallic objects with pieces of wood. KhatamKari can be used…

Discover the Beauty and Diversity of Persian Carpets

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Persian carpets have been famous for their detailed patterns, rich colors, and superior craftsmanship for centuries. They have graced the floors of palaces, homes, and museums worldwide and have become symbols of Iran's rich cultural heritage. History…

Abbasi Hotel Isfahan

 Things to Do, History, Nearby Attractions Abbasi Hotel, Also known as the Shah Abbas Hotel, is one of the top attractions in Isfahan. Hotel Shah Abbasi used to be a caravanserai during the Safavid Dynasty. The antiquity of this caravanserai…

Assar Khaneh (Oil-extracting Mill)

Extracted oil has always been an important product to the people of the east. People have used oils and oilseeds for food, medicine, livestock, and poultry, as well as industry. Iranians have long known how to extract oil from oilseeds. But…

Minarets history

Minarets were tall towers that were usually attached or separated from their surrounding buildings. Today, some of them are still standing in the city of Isfahan and some other parts of Iran; for example Sarban, Chehel Dokhtaran, Monar Jonban…

Armenian Music Museum

Museums are where you can experience and get familiar with the customs, culture, and art of  each generation. These places are important for getting a sense of the past and distant times of the cities. The city of Isfahan is no exception to…
Seyyed Mosque

Seyyed Mosque

Seyyed Mosque; a European Mosque Seyyed Mosque, a four-iwan (porch) mosque, was built during the Qajar era and the reign of Fath Ali Shah. The founder of this mosque is Mohammad Baqer Gilani, known as Shafti, who was one of the influential…

Kashan Attractions

Kashan, the City of Civilizations Kashan is a city in the north of Isfahan and one of the most ancient cities in this province. Tepe Sialk in Kashan indicates a trace of a civilization that dates back to several hundred thousand years before…

Varzaneh Attractions

Asiab-e Shotor (Camel’s Mill) Mills are structures that, with the help of the forces of natural elements such as water and wind, turn wheat, barley, and legumes into flour. The bread was once the main part of the food chain to ancient…