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Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque an architectural Masterpiece

Standing on the eastern side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Iran city of Isfahan, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of the Safavid era.

Isfahan’s cultural and historical places

Isfahan has long changed names like, Apadana, Isfahan, Asbahan, Aspatna, Espahan, Aspedan, Spinner, Asfahan, Aspedaneh, Anzan, Besfahan, Partak, Pari, Partykan, J., Daralyahudy, Reshorjy, Sepaneh, Shahrestan, GABA, Gabi, half of the world and Judea. Ferdosi has mentioned it in his Shahnameh.

Naqsh-e Jahan Square

Naqsh-e Jahan Square is probably the main attraction in Esfahan, and what earns it the nickname nesf-e jahan, ‘half the world’. Built in the 17th century, this massive square was once a royal polo field.

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