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Chehel Sotoun

Chehel Sotoun is a pavilion in the middle of a park at the far end of a long pool, in Isfahan, Iran, built by Shah Abbas II to be used for his entertainment and receptions. In this palace, Shah Abbas II and his successors would receive dignitaries and ambassadors, either on the terrace or in one of the stately reception halls.

Built by Shah Abbas II as a home for hosting lavish and grandiose receptions and parties, Chehel Sotoun is a pavilion style building laying at the end of a stretched pool surrounded by greenery. Unfortunately many of the ceramic panels have been removed and are now on display in various museums in the West, but the pavilion itself stands tall and in relatively good condition.

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