Another interesting relic of the Saljuqi period is the Chehel Dokhtar Minaret in Esfahan. The same is adorned with brick work and ‘kufi’ inscriptions. This Minaret was constructed in the year 501 AH. by ‘Abol Fath Nahuji’ during the reign of Soltan Mohammad Ebne Malek Shah Saljuqi.
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Neyestanak, Farfan and other castles – Isfahan
These are named as, the Rostam Bafaran, Neyestanak Castles in Naein. The Farfan Castle in Esfahan, Torshak Castle in the Marq Village of Esfahan, Deeyu and Jalali Castles in Kashan, Sangi Castle in the township of Semirom, and the Bozi Castle in ...
Imamzadeh Ahmad – Isfahan
This Imamzadeh comprises of a mausoleum and porches to the south and west. There is a black slab in one piece to the length of 3 m. fixed at the entrance and below the wooden latticed worked window. This black stone was apparently an idol in ...
Imam Mosque – Isfahan
Shah Mosque with the alternative names of Jameh Mosque, Soltani Mosque and Imam Mosque is one of the mosques in Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan which was built in Safavid era and is considered one of the important Iranian-Islamic architectural ...
Peer-e-Bakran Tomb – Isfahan
This tomb is situated in the village of Peer-e-Bakran in Esfahan, and comprises of three sections, such as the porch, courtyard and high ceiling. The ceiling of the porch is adorned with the 'Kufi' script, plaster work and floral design. The tomb ...
Majlesi Tomb – Isfahan
The said tomb is located to the north west of the Jame' mosque of Esfahan. Besides this tomb, there are other graves belonging to other personalities of the clergy are in this vicinity. The mausoleum is decorated with tiles, paintings and mirror ...
Chehel Sotoun Palace – Isfahan
One of the urban plans of the First Safavid Shah Abbas after selecting Isfahan as his capital city was to construct the beautiful Chaharbagh Street and several gardens around it, which w designed by Sheikh Bahai in a wide area called ...
Chaharbagh School – Isfahan
Chaharbagh School which is also called Soltani School and Madar Shah School is the last glamorous historical monument of Safavid reign in Isfahan that was built in 1116-1126 Hijri to teach and train religious students in Shah Sultan Hussein period, ...
Music Museum – Isfahan
In a leafy street in an older neighborhood of Julfa in Isfahan (Iran's main tourist town), away from the historic market square in the world and famous Isfahan, the new museum music welcomes you. This small museum is actually "a romance to the ...
