ISFAHAN | My Persia Tours

ISFAHAN HIDDEN PEARL

Isfahan is a major city in the central Iran. We call this city “Nesf-e-Jahan”,meaning “Half The World”,Because This city known as Persian architecture andManifestglorious fine arts and great varieties of handicraft. These works of art comprise a major portion of Iran’sexports, particularly to Europe
The city is located in a relatively mountainousarea in the center of the IraniPlate. Among the cities of Iran, Isfahan is likea piece of jewelry,Isfahan is ancient Islamic architecture, three UNESCO worldheritage sites, interesting bridges, friendly locals and plenty beautifullocation.
. The city is so vibrant that it seems as if it has been born today and yet itis so original that it looks as though it has always existed. The city’s richculture and beautiful nature are in such perfect harmony that one seems to be areflection of the other. Isfahan is an ultimate expression of theIranian-Islamic Culture.

ALI QAPU

The Ali Qapu palace is well-known palaceall over Iran. The name Aali Qapu,from Arabic Aali, “Imperial or Great”, and Turkic Qapu meaning”gate It was used as a residential palace. ShahAbbas the great, ordered to construct the palace on the site of palace andgarden from the Timurid time. Shah Abbas’s palace was a four floors with averanda. Shah Abbas the second, expandedthe palace and a music hall (room) was constructed on the top of palace.
The palace is about 38 meters high,the tallest building in the 17thcentury.
Shah Abbas, here for the first timecelebrated the Nowruz (New Year’s Day) of 1597.

Vank Cathedral

The Vank Cathedral is one of the largestand spectacular church of Iran, its belong to about 350 years ago.In there youcan see gorgeous fusion of Armenian and Islamic architecture.everywhere thereis amazing and brilliant color,Interior of Vank Cathedral is a true masterpieceof art, representing frescos, carvings, and tiles. The paintings combine Biblestories on the dome, Persian floral ornaments on the ceilings and Armeniannational motifs on the walls. Frescos are framed with golden and blue tiles,creating a warm and rich atmosphere inside the church.
The architecture of the building is amixture of the safavid style (17th-century),with hight arches and Islamic-styledome.All of the paintings are the work ofArmenian craftsmen, who learnt their craft in Europe and were obviouslyinfluenced by Dutch and Italian masters.
The construction of the cathedral beganduring the reign of Shah Abbas II.

Chehel Sotoun Palace

Chehel Sotoun Palace and its royal gardenare one of the ancient sites of Isfahan. The construction and establishment ofthis admirable palace date back to Safavid Era in 1588. The initial plan ofthis garden and monument was designed when Shah Abbas, the first king ofSafavid Empire, opted Isfahan as the capital city. He decides to build up along street, calling it Chahar Bagh (the four gardens), and develop some gardensin it. The immense halls of this palace used to be the selected places forofficial feasts of the country. After his reign was over, Shah Abbas II made aconsiderable attempt to perfect this masterpiece. The Chehel Sotoun Palace isamong the nine Iranian Gardens which are registered as one of the Iran’s 17World Heritage Sites.
The name, “Forty Columns,”was inspired by the twenty slender wooden columns supporting the entrancepavilion, which, when reflected in the waters of the fountain, are said toappear to be forty.
The palace has many frescoes andpaintings on ceramic.

SI-O-SE POL BRIDGE

This is probably the most famous of Isfahan bridges.
Si-o-se Pol bridge (which in Persian means “33 Bridge” or “Bridge of 33 Arches” is a stone double-deck arch bridge
Si-o-Se-Pol, also known as Allahverdi Khan Bridge, is one of the eleven Isfahan bridges, crossing Zayandehrud River. It is the most famous bridge of Isfahan due to its size, central location, and prominent architecture. The bridge is a attracts both Iranians and foreign tourists.
The bridge is 300 meters long and 14 meters wide.