Esfahan
Top Places to Visit
Shahshahan Square
Shahshahan square
Madreseye Sadr
Madreseye Sadr
Chaharbagh Boulevard
Chaharbagh Boulevard - 1596, dating from the Saffavid era. The avenue is the most historically famous in all of Persia.
Madreseye Shah
Madreseye Shah (Imam Jafar Sadegh after revolution). The compound was built during Soltan Hossein, a Safavid king, to serve as a theological and clerical school... more
Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Naqsh-e Jahan Square also known as shah square or imam square-1602. With two mosques and the bazaar.It is an important historical site, and one of UNESCO's ... more
Hasht Behesht
Hasht Behesht (The Palace of Eight Paradises) - 1669: Reportedly built for residence purposes of the King's harem.
Top Shopping Places
Esfahan Carpets
Esfahan carpets are world-famous, being the very finest of the Persian carpets. They are also often extremely expensive. Carpets from the nearby town of Nain ... more
Miniatures
Miniatures These exquisite miniature paintings are painted on camel bone. Most of them are sold framed, and prices start from about IR15,000 upwards. It can be ... more
