Hakoop Church – Isfahan

The tomb of one of the famed calligraphers of the 'nastaliq' script, known as Emad-ol-Molk and reputedly called Mir, is located in the small courtyard of the Maqsud Bek mosque. In this tomb there is a slab of marble (70 x 35 cm.) affixed to the eastern wall, the same being engraved with verses.

Isfahan is one of the famous cities in the world due to its ancient history and numerous ancient monuments. According to Andre Malraux, it is only comparable to two cities of Beijing and Florence. The major part of this city is related to the period after the advent of Islam, especially Seljuks and...

The same lies in the Sansan Village, at a distance of 40 km. on the Qom - Kashan road. This is a square structure with four porches and constructed of brick, sun baked bricks and clay. Adornments of brick can be observed here. The facade displays 14 arched roofs, and the entrance hall has three...

This structure comprises of a mausoleum and two minarets, constructed on the tomb of 'Amoo Abdollah' a reputed personality of the 8th century AH. The tombstone reveals the date 716 AH., coinciding with that of the reign of 'Oljaito' Ilkhan the Mongol. It is extremely interesting to note that on...

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 rich heritage of musical Iran" is nothing more than a...

The same is a remnant of the 6th century AH, and is situated to the north of the 'Joobareh' neighborhood, which is a part of the Hebrew locality of Esfahan. The architecture of this 54 m tall minaret is of the Saljuqi era, and the same is adorned with brick and tile work.

Shahshahan monument is located in the Shahshahan neighborhood, one of the large districts of Dardarsht of Isfahan city. This monument was established upon the tomb of one of the 9th Hijri century mystics named “Shah Aladdin Muhammad” who was killed in 1446 by the order of Shahrokh Timurid, and...

This portal is owned by “Kafi al-Kafah” Mosque (owner of Ismail Ibn Ibad, one of the famous ministers of Deilami kingsat fourth Hijri century) which was taken out of mud walls and repaired in Mordad 1335. This portal is historically and religiously highly valuable because it is the only...

The same is located in the Zayar village, east of the city of Esfahan. It is beautifully adorned with brickwork coupled with turquoise glazed tiles lining the fringes and the panels of the minaret. It is a relic of the Saljuqi era in the 6th century AH. There is a strong possibility that it takes...

This tomb is located in the cemetery of Takht-e-Poullad, to the south of the Zayandeh Rood. This structure is in shape of a pyramid with twelve panels. The current structure is of the Shah Abbas period. The exterior and facade is worked in tiles. The base of the dome is five-sided with five porches...

The said Imamzadeh is located alongside the ancient Shaaya mosque. This structure comprises of an entrance, porch, courtyard and a beautiful large brick dome. It is a fine example of architecture and adornments of the Saljuqi era.

The said aggregate comprises of a mosque, school, water reservoir, Khanegah (or a type of monastery), and dome. But today only the two symmetrical brick domes of the mausoleum and the Khanegah remain. There are two tombs here, covered with beautiful tiles and enclosed in a latticed worked wooden...