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What to see
Highlights
& Must see places
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ISFAHAN
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The most famous
Persian description of the city of Isfahan is
Isfahan nesf-e Jahan (Isfahan is half the world) ,
which the Isfahan coined in the 16th century to
express the city's grandeur. Isfahan , chosen and
designed capital under Shah Abbas 1 , was
reconstituted with so many new mosques , palaces ,
bridges , avenues and parks that even European
travelers wrote rapturously of its beauties. Knight
Jean Chardin , a dependable observer according to A.
U. Pope , reports that in 1666 Isfahan had 162
mosques , 48 madrasahs (schools) , 182 caravanserais
and 173 baths.
Isfahan steelworks started production in 1971 and is
planned to double its present output of 1 ,900 ,000
tons in the coming years and make Iran
self-sufficient as regards steel production. The
Zayandeh-rud river watering gardens and fields with
its numerous tributaries along its 360km. course ,
flows from west to east through the city , and
divides off Jolfa and some other suburbs from the
main part of the city , but most of the main
attractions are to the north of the river
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The
Ali Qapu palcae:
The first skyscraper
of Iran with a marvelous view over the
public Maidan and city to the front and
the Shah's pleasure gardens at the back
, it is seven floors tall , accessible
by a difficult staircase , square in
plan , probably a northern type , with
the Talar as the second story. All the
little rooms have points of interest. A
huge reception hall capable of holding
two hundred or more courtiers , its
interior was covered with delicate
polychrome relief. On the sixth floor ,
niches shaped like bowls or high stemmed
flasks are dug into the wall. Their
purpose is not only decorative but also
acoustical , since here was a music
room. Many of the beautiful murals and
mosaics which once decorated the many
small rooms , corridors and stairways
have been destroyed , partly in the
Qajar period and as a result of natural
causes in recent years A guided tour
of the Aliqapu palace
is also available
From $10.00 per
person
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Sheikh
Lotfollah Mosque :
This small mosque on the eastern side of
the square , is datable to the first
years of the seventeenth century , and
was built by Shah Abbas in honor of the
great Lebanese Sheikh , who was a sort
of Islamic Billy Graham of his time. The
enormous dome is supported by walls 170
cm. thick , and its solidity is
transmuted into lightness one would even
say fragility by two features of the
utmost tact and daring: a huge aperture
and several high windows to trap the
maximum amount of natural light , and
steadily-decreasing concentric ellipses
of midnight blue with delicate white
arabesques vanishing to all or nothing
in the center of the dome. The mihrab is
decorated with mosaic tiles and
stalactites , all of the highest
artistic value , and the name of the
architect , Mohammad Reza , is given in
two tablets installed inside it. This is
pure architecture , flawless and serene
, and still as perfect as on the Day of
dedication more than three hundred years
ago. No one in a receptive or
contemplative mood can enter without a
shock of the sense of being received
into a Presence , for all its elegance ,
and finish it has no weakness the scale
is too ample , the patterns too strong.A
guided tour of the Sheikh lotf allah
mosque
is also available
From $10.00 per
person
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Aqa Bozorg School, Kashan
Ali Qapoo (6-Storey)
Edifice, Esfahan
Ashraf Pavilion, Esfahan
Borujerdiha House, Kashan
Chahar Baq School, Esfahan
Chehel Sotune Palace,
Esfahan
Dovecotes, Esfahan
Esfahan Bazaar, Esfahan
Fin Edifice & Garden, Kashan
Khajoo Bridge , Esfahan
Hasht Behesht (8 Heaven)
Palace, Esfahan
Marnan Bridge, Esfahan
Menar Jonban Menaret,
Esfahan
Narenj or Narin Castle,
Naein
Shahrestan Bridge, Esfahan
Sialk Hills, Kashan
Sio Seh Pol (33 Archs)
Bridge, Esfahan
Ardestan Jame' Mosque,
Ardestan
Esfahan Jame' Mosque,
Esfahan
Imamzadeh Helal Ebne Ali,
Kashan
Imamzadeh Shahzadeh Ebrahim,
Kashan
Sheikh Lotf Ol-Lah Mosque,
Esfahan
Vank Church, Esfahan
Zavareh Jame' Mosque,
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Money:
The best place to exchange your money is
either a registered exchange office or the
closest Bank. Street exchange is common but you
probably will get better fares at exchange
office, besides it is more reliable.
Ask for a Melli, Mellat or Tejarat bank for your
exchange. in Imam square there is an Bank that
doses exchange too.
Getting
around:
Get a shared Taxi if you think you want to
pay as low as Iranian pay, the fare is about 500
Rials per Km. You also might want to hire a car.
this would cost something about 50$ a Day for 8
hours inside city and 100$ for outside the city
and between cities. contact us if you need any
reliable english speaking car and driver .
Internet:
Central Library of Iran: Goldasteh Ave.
IranNet: Chahar bagh
Rose: Imam Housein st
fares vary but a 5000 rials is usual.
Ticket:
IranAir:
Chahar Bagh Paeen st.
DHL & Post:
In AmadGah street right in front of the Abbasi
Hotel is DHL. Tel 0311 2224568.
PTT is in the eastern side of Imam Square. this
is good for shipping things back home with a
relatively good fare.
Visa extension: (
Department of foreign affairs and alien
nationals)
ChahrBagh Bala , 2nd lane.
it is famous to be the best place in iran to get
an extension for your visa. you need to have 2
pieces of passport size pictures plus equivalent
to 2 $ money to get your extension. you will
probably be asked to go to the next door bank to
pay the money , but in most cases they will get
the money directly and do the formalities very
fast.
be sure to try to make the case so that you get
at least 7 day extension , although there are
many who get 14 , 30 or even more extension with
just a little bit "persistence".
you need to show yourself very interested to
visit more places in Iran and tell them that now
you have decided to see many more places. itis
good to have a print out of your prospective
itinerary to show them and try to get your
desired extension.
Safety:
Very safe, just dont let the pesky carpet
dealers and touts get your time . just ignore
them and say nothing when they persist. it is
best strategy!! but dont mix them with the
student or other interested people who only want
to talk to you , be friendly and show you
around.
dont hesitate to accept the invitation of
friendly people who wanted to invite you to
their home. that is part of Iranian culture.
accept it and go, but before getting there try
to buy a gift. maybe just a box of Pastry!
Restaurants & Teahouses
Esfahan city information available
at
www.PersiaTours.com .
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