Tourist attractions of isfahan isfahan is an ancient city in the center of iran located about 340 km south of tehran. Isfahan city has served as one of the most important urban centers on the iranian plateau since ancient times and has gained, over centuries of urbanization, many significant monuments. While mildly entertaining, you wouldnt be tempted to stay up and finish it in one sitting and thus lose sleep. Esfahan city had a population of 1,583,609and the esfahan metropolitan area had a population of3,430,353 in the 2006 census, the second mostpopulous metropolitan area in iran after tehran. Physician jeanbaptiste poncet lives with his wife alix in isfahan, the capital of the decaying persian empire, in the first quarter of the 18th century. The siege of isfahan is perhaps the perfect bedtime read for a school night. Its profusion of treelined boulevards, persian gardens and important islamic buildings gives it a visual appeal unmatched by any other iranian city and the many artisans working here underpin its reputation as a living museum of traditional culture. Isfahan experiences an arid climate, much like the rest of the iranian plateau with little rainfall. The city is located 340 kilometres south of tehran, in the lush plain of the zayanderud river, at the foothills of the zagros mountain range. Isfahan is located in central iran, equidistant from the persian gulf and the caspian sea. It is similar to denver in the united states in terms of altitude and precipitation. Mysterious events leave tehran feeling under siege. The siege of isfahan by jeanchristophe rufin translated. Esfahan is irans top tourist destination for good reason.
Isfahan, iran isfahan brt the city has started the system in 20 and now counts with 1 bus priority corridors consisting of 17 kilometers and benefiting 5,000 passengers every day. In letter 72 of montesquieus lettres persanes, which was published in 1721, a. Esfahan is one of the oldest cities of iran with the 1,750,000 population located 414 km south of tehran and 481 km north of shiraz. Isfahan metropolitan area has an estimated population of about 4,000,000, making it the second most populous metropolitan area in iran. Isfahan historically called as sepahan is an ancient city and still is one of the central cities of iran. It is the twin city of freiburg and freiburg street in isfahan is famous. Esfahan was a crossroad of international trade and diplomacy, and therefore was a kaleidoscope of resident languages, religions, and customs. Isfahan, ancient province and old city in central iran middle pers. Isfahan is the capital of isfahan province and the persians call it nesfejahan, meaning half the world. Isfahan, the third largest city of modernday iran, is famed for its natural and architectural splendor.
It was heard all over the city, and the local fire department. The presentday name is the arabicized form of ispahan unlike middle persian, and similar to spanish, new persian does not allow initial consonant clusters such as sp. Esfahan international airport also known as shahid beheshti airport is located 30 kilometers north east of the city of esfahan. Esfahan, historically rendered in english as ispahan or hispahan, is a city located about 340 km south of tehran and is the capital of isfahan province and irans third largest city after tehran and mashhad. An gina birnin isfahan kafin karni na ashirin kafin haihuwar annabi issa. Mysterious events leave tehran feeling under siege wbur news. An encyclopedia of iranian and islamic arts and architecture. Forget paris, esfahan is the most beautiful city in the world. It is so fresh as if it has come to life on this very day. Isfahan, a self sufficient metropolitan city in every field. Amazing architecture, helpful and kind people make this city an amazing place. The history of isfahan dates back to ancient times.
Download the siege of isfahan pdf ebook the siege of isfahan the siege of isfahan ebook author by d. Nain also known as naein and naeen lies 170km north of yazd and 140km east of isfahan at an altitude of 1545m above sea level. It takes around 40 minutes to get to the airport from the down town. The siege of isfahan by jeanchristophe rufin, paperback.
Due to its beautiful handpainted tiling and magnificent public square, it is considered to be one of. The city was the splendid capital of the seljuq and safavid dynasties, and is renowned for its beauty, which has given rise to the iranian saying that. Isfahan is a city of beautiful bazaars, ageold monuments, nice warm people who have a reputation for being stingy something i never experienced and a great many restaurants. Isfahan or esfahan is the capital city of isfahan province and is located almost in the center of iran.
After a brutal siege shattered that golden age in the early 18th century, new rulers eventually moved the. It sits on both the eastwest and northsouth trade routes which traverse the country. Located in iran, esfahan is the unknown pearl of the middle east and the most beautiful city in the world. Spahan is attested in various middle persian seals and inscriptions, including that of zoroastrian magi kartir, and is also the armenian name of the city. And then there is the famous shah abbas hotel, a former religious seminary dating back to the safavid period, and without a doubt one of the most beautiful hotels in the. Isfahan was once one of the largest and most important cities in central asia, positioned as it is on the crossroads of the main northsouth and eastwest trade routes that cross central asia. The siege of isfahan, published a year after the abyssinian, is a sequel.
Scales of war lvl 3 siege of bordrins watch pdf free. Its profusion of treelined boulevards, persian gardens and important islamic buildings gives it a visual appeal unmatched by any other iranian city, and the many artisans working here underpin its reputation as a living museum of traditional culture. A great collection of historic monuments, such as bridges, mosques, palaces, houses, churches, synagogues, mausoleums, pigeon towers, fire temples, minarets and. Once again in the mid11th century, turkish conqueror. The persians call it nesfe jahan, meaning half of the world.
Download the siege of vienna pdf ebook the siege of vienna the siege of vienna ebook author. The city became prosperous after arabs invaded iran and captured isfahan in 642. Isfahan is irans top tourist destination for good reason. The book offers a discovery of 18th century persia as seen by jeanbaptise and alix, a french couple who retired in. Esfahan the most beautiful city in the world unusual. And now the purple dusk of twilight time steals across the meadows of my heart high up in the sky the little stars climb always reminding me that were apart you wander. Isfahan ceety haed a population o 1,583,609 an the isfahan metropolitan aurie haed a population o 3,430,353 in the 2006 census, the seicont. For everyone going to iran, esfahan is a certain stop, and its one of the places that you will remember for a long time. Isfahan is located on the main northsouth and eastwest routes crossing iran. Once the magnificent capital of shah abbass safavid empire, esfahan is brimming with historic delights, some of which date back to preislamic iran.
Historians have found evidence that proves there has been life in isfahan since paleolithic period. Most accounts of its beauty refer to the safavid period. One i can suggest you is jolfa hotel that is near to some of main highlights. Isfahan is known historically for its large number of mosques. Based on a historical anecdote and set in 1699, the abyssinian told the story of jeanbaptiste poncet, a. Esfahan is located on the main northsouth and eastwest routes crossing iran, and was once one of thelargest cities in the world. This 2500 years old city served as persias capital from 1598 to 1722. Your iranian passport probably says esfahan because that pronunciation is dominant in iran today, which the government has standardized. Isfahan was the storied capital of iran from 1598 to 1722 ce, inspiring the famous adage isfahan nisfijahan isfahan is half the world, but the citys history stretches back more than 2500 years. I also read the siege of isfahan sauver ispahan by jeanchristophe rufin. Isfahan has artifacts dating back to the paleolithic period, and written history going back to. Today isfahan is the capital of isfahan province and with a population of 1,755,382 inhabitants is also irans third largest city after tehran and mashhad. Im guessing its your australian passport that says isfahan, which is probably the dictionary spelling.