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   Isfahan or Esfahan/Espahan (Persian: اصفهان; [esfæˈhɒːn] ⓘ) [a] is a major city in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan province, Iran. It is the capital of the province, the county, and the district. [6] It is located 440 kilometres (270 miles) south of Tehran. [7]

2. www.lonelyplanet.com › iran › central-iranEsfahan travel - Lonely Planet | Iran, Middle East

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   Esfahan. Iran, Middle East. Esfahan is Iran’s top tourist destination for good reason. Its profusion of tree-lined 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.

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   Oct 4, 2024 · Esfahan, capital of Esfahan province, major city of western Iran, and one of the most important architectural centers in the Islamic world. The city first thrived under the Seljuq Turks and later under the Safavids, especially as the capital of Abbas I the Great. Esfahan holds special significance for the Baha’i faith.

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   Explore the history and culture of Isfahan, once the dazzling capital of ancient Persia, through the eyes of a young restoration team. Discover the city's architectural wonders, artistic heritage and modern challenges in this article by Andrew Lawler.

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   Where is Isfahan located?

   • Isfahan is located at the intersection of the two principal routes that traverse Iran, north–south and east–west. Isfahan flourished between the 9th and 18th centuries. Under the Safavid Empire, Isfahan became the capital of Iran, for the second time in its history, under Abbas the Great. The city retains much of its history.

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   Why is Esfahan a popular tourist destination in Iran?

   • Esfahan is Iran’s top tourist destination for good reason. Its profusion of tree-lined 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.

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   What is the history of Isfahan?

   • Isfahan's history is an epic cycle of fabulous boom and calamitous bust. Here a road traveling across the Iranian plateau east to the Mesopotamian plain meets a path connecting the Caspian Sea to the north with the Persian Gulf to the south. That geography linked the city's fate to the merchants, pilgrims and armies who passed through.

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   Why is Iran called Isfahan?

   • The city and its region are home to drone and ballistic missile factories. Relatively nearby is the Natanz nuclear facility, the most important centre for Iran's nuclear enrichment programme. With the name Isfahan tied to Iran's nuclear facilities, the symbolism of an attack there will not have gone unnoticed.

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   Why is Esfahan important?

   • Esfahan, capital of Esfahan province, major city of western Iran, and one of the most important architectural centers in the Islamic world. The city first thrived under the Seljuq Turks and later under the Safavids, especially as the capital of Abbas I the Great. Esfahan holds special significance for the Baha’i faith.

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   Is Isfahan half of the world?

   • Iranians say that Isfahan is half of the world. The city with its famous Naqs-e Jahan square was the reason why I wanted to visit Iran in the first place. The old capital of the Persian empire is still full of history with beautiful Persian Islamic architecture, palaces, mosques, gardens and a lively bazaar famous for their Persian carpets.

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   Mar 31, 2023 · Discover the best things to do in Isfahan, a historically rich and beautiful city in central Iran. Explore the UNESCO-listed Naqs-e Jahan square, the bazaar, the mosques, the palaces and the gardens.

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8. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-middle-east-68855292Isfahan - strategic Iranian city where explosions heard

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Isfahan has also come under suspected Israeli attack before. In January 2023 Iran blamed Israel for a drone attack on an ammunition factory in a central part of the city. The attack was reported ...

9. www.visitiran.ir › destination › isfahanIsfahan - Visit Iran

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   Isfahan consists of 6 districts, 14 cities and 19 rural districts with many historical heritages and natural landscapes, which made Isfahan to be the 3 rd biggest city in Iran, after Tehran and Mashhad. Isfahan is a district with Iranian civilization and culture which contains many heritages from all historical eras that registered in the list of historical monuments.