Isfahan travel guide
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Why go
Shah Abbas I made Isfahan his capital in 1598 and turned it into one of the most beautiful cities on earth. Plan at least three days.
Top sights
- Naqsh-e Jahan Square (UNESCO): the Shah (Imam) Mosque, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque and Ali Qapu Palace.
- Jameh (Friday) Mosque: a thousand years of Persian architecture in one building (UNESCO).
- Chehel Sotoun palace and its garden.
- Jolfa: the Armenian quarter with Vank Cathedral and cafés.
- Si-o-se Pol and Khaju bridges — best at sunset and after dark.
Getting there
Buses from Tehran (6 h), Kashan (2.5 h), Yazd (4 h) and Shiraz (6 h); trains and flights from Tehran and Mashhad.
Tips
Bazaar shops close in the afternoon and on Fridays. Try beryani (minced-meat flatbread) and gaz nougat.
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