1598 CAPITAL CITY OF THE PERSIAN EMPIRE
HISTORIC ISFAHAN
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West iwan of the Shah Mosque 1611 by architect Shaykh Bahai
with colourful mosaic tiles and calligraphic inscriptions built
on the south side of the Maidaan-e Naqsh-e Jehaan.
GRAND BAZAAR AND SHAH MOSQUE
The 560 m by 160 meter Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan was
constructed 1615, surrounded by buildings from the Safavid era.
Esfahan was master planned 1598 when Shah Abbas decided to
move the capital of Persia from Qazvin to a more central place.
Inside of Isfahan's Grand Bazaar.
Inside of the Imperial Bazaar in Esfahan
The road from Esfahan to Tehran runs through the Karah desert
Showroom and Office of Zarin Iran Airline Porcelain Industries
are on the way back home and worth a visit
This historic 33-span-bridge Si-o-Seh-Pol was built over the Zayandeh river in 1602 under the king Shah Abbas I. (1587-1629)