Isfahan is located on the main north-south and east-west routes crossing Iran, and was once one of the largest cities in the world. It flourished from 1050 to 1722, particularly in the 16th century under the Safavid dynasty, when it became the capital of Persia for the second time in its history. Even today, the city retains much of its past glory. It is famous for its Islamic architecture, with many beautiful boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, mosques, and minarets. This led to the Persian proverb “‘Esfahān nesf-e jahān ast” (Isfahan is half of the world). Here are some photos of some of its amazing architecture I took during our visit in 2010……
To start off, some photos of the Jameh Mosque’s grandeur and exquisite colours:
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Amazing shots!
Thank you very much!
Beautiful shots of an amazing place. That dome is spectacular – I’ve never seen anything like it.
Thanks for sharing.
Yes, one of the biggest domes in the world. When you stand in the middle of the space under the dome a mere whisper is audible by anyone standing many feet away.
Breathtaking. A reminder that our world has been built on the endeavors of those that came before us.
Great words!
WOW! This place looks absolutely stunning. Definitely adding it to my list of places to see.
~Kay
It is a beautiful place for sure. Thanks for visiting my blog!
Beautiful architecture and your photos capture it. A whole new area for me…ancient and exotic.
That’s the way I like it…ancient and exotic 🙂
Wow. This is beautiful. Both the architecture and the photos!
Thank you. It’s an amazing place….
Wish I could see this very beautiful architecture.
Yes, right now is probably not the best time to visit.
Very nice photos
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