The province of Esfahan is reputed for its handicrafts and can be considered as an important sector in this regard. Besides its own local products, specialties from other provinces of Iran are also produced here.
Since this province is highly favored by tourists, it is an obvious fact that handicrafts play a vital part in this area. The most important of these are the following: Carpet weaving, brocade weaving, Kilim (or a coarse carpet), enamel work, Khatam (inlaid work), engraving on metal, silver work, jewelry making, ceramic and tiles and types of sweetmeats, such as ‘Gaz’ and ‘Souhan’.
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Kolah Qazy Protected Zone – Isfahan
This area is situated at a distance of 26 km. south of the city of Esfahan. Wildlife species found here are, wild sheep, gazelle, leopard, wild rabbit, wolf, hyena, jackal, cat, fox, partridge, dull yellow partridge, sparrow, pigeon dove, owl, ...
Seyyed Mosque – Isfahan
Seyyed Mosque is the greatest and most famous mosque in Isfahan that was built in thirteenth Hijri century to the order of Hojjat al-Islam Haj Seyyed Bagher Shafti, one of the great scholars of Imamieh who was living at the reign of Mohammad Shah ...
Shahzadegan and other Tombs – Isfahan
These are named as, the Mir Fendereski, Shahzadehgan, Mirza Rafia, Valleh, Homami Shirazi, Mir Majdeddin Esmaeil Babol Dashti, Seyed Hojjat-ol- Islam Shafti, Baba Qasem, Al Raashed Balleh, Nezam-ol-Molk, Shahshehan, Khatoon Abadi, Haj Mohammad ...
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, ...
Vank Cathedral – Isfahan
Vank, built in time of the Second Shah Abbas in ??? AD, is one of the historical cathedrals of Armenians in Isfahan. Ancient Armenian churches have cone-like domes, but the dome of Vank Cathedral has been built like the domes of Iranian mosques in ...
Shahshahan Mausoleum – Isfahan
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 ...
Qar Minaret – Isfahan
This round, cylindrically shaped brick minaret has been constructed on an octagonal base and its stone foundation comprises of sand, grit, limestone and ash. The foundation is 4.8 m in height, and the girth of the minaret at its base and top are ...
Mir Emad Tomb – 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 ...
