10 Things to do in Esfahan That You Shouldn't Miss

September 4, 2021 Enedina Augsburger

Isfahan (Persian: اصفهان‎, translit. Esfahān [esfæˈhɒːn] ( listen)), historically also rendered in English as Ispahan, Sepahan, Esfahan or Hispahan, is the capital of Isfahan Province in Iran, located about 340 kilometres (211 miles) south of Tehran.
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1. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque

Naghshe-E Jahan Square, Sepah St, Imam Hossein Square, 4 Bagh St, Isfahan, Iran Ghal-e-Tabarok, Isfahan 81464 Iran +98 912 843 7139
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5.0 based on 806 reviews

Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque

Reviewed By Freedom780195 - Iran, null

Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is one of the most beautiful monuments in Isfahan, Specially about color combination in tiles,perfect light distribution,Geometrical glorious arcs, and the shiniest point "mysterious reflect of the voices",between buildings of its own kind kinds

2. Isfahan Music Museum

No74, Mehrdad St, Isfahan 8173886161 Iran +98 31 3625 6912 http://www.isfahanmusicmuseum.com/
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5.0 based on 678 reviews

Isfahan Music Museum

Reviewed By MG-Mariet - Maastricht, The Netherlands

After a very interesting music performance, the tombak player gave us a tour of the museum with much love and enthousiasm for the instruments and traditional music. If you like music even just a little, please do visit this museum when you are in Isfahan, and you will enjoy and discover your own passion for music!

3. Isfahan Seashell Museum

Nazhvan Park Southern Rd, Isfahan 81464 Iran +98 31 3663 4310
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5.0 based on 196 reviews

Isfahan Seashell Museum

Reviewed By Zoritaa1990

This great museum located near the river has phenomenal sea creatures and shells, and of course some reasonable prices to shop souvenir for your loved ones. Don't miss this gorgeous place.

4. Ali Qapu Palace

Naghshe Jahan Sq,Sepah St, Imam Hossein Square, 4 Bagh St, Isfahan, Iran, Isfahan 81464 Iran +98 930 389 5457 http://www.travel.fars.company/blog-en/attractions/ali-qapu-palace
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4.5 based on 697 reviews

Ali Qapu Palace

Reviewed By NiliTravel

Ali Qapo is located on the west side of the Naqshe Jahan square and in front of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, which was in fact the residence of Shah Abbas Safavid. He invited high-ranking and high- powered guests to this mansion. During the Safavid period, Aali Qapo was known as the "Palace of the State House" and the "Government House of the Holy Role of the World".

5. Khaju Bridge

Kamal Esmaeel St, Isfahan 81464 Iran
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4.5 based on 953 reviews

Khaju Bridge

Reviewed By Taffoolie - Paris, France

This is again another amazing architecture gem in Isfahan , both day and night this place is amazing. At night time you have the singers coming singing under the bridge.the bridge from one side does a barrage for the water and from the other side it is a beautiful sound of water going to the river. So peaceful so beautiful.

6. Si O Se Pol Bridge

33 Pol, Isfahan 81464 Iran
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4.5 based on 996 reviews

Si O Se Pol Bridge

Reviewed By DominicDeBurca - Dunmore East, Ireland

This bridge is clearly a great favourite with locals, many of whom congregate there to take photos, meet, have picnics and cool down by wading in the shallow waters.

7. Chehel Sotoun

Sepah St, Imam Hosein Sq, Isfahan, Iran, Isfahan 81464 Iran +98 930 389 5457 http://www.travel.fars.company/blog-en/attractions/chehel-sotoun-palace
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4.5 based on 521 reviews

Chehel Sotoun

Reviewed By rasoolzabihi91 - Isfahan, Iran

Beautiful garden, breathtaking paintings & wonderful architecture has made this palace one of the nicest one in Isfahan.

8. Shah Mosque

Shahid Omrani Alley Off Roknolmolk, Isfahan 81464 Iran
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4.5 based on 474 reviews

Shah Mosque

Reviewed By NiliTravel

Highlight: history and architecture Worth a visit?? Absolutely yes Need a tour guide: yes. Every corner is a complete mystery that can be solved by a tour guide. Time of visit: during the daytime Recommended length of visit: 1 hour Photogenic views: yes. Take photograph to your heart’s content.  Located in a touristic area? Yes Public transport accessibility? Yes. On a trip to Isfahan, the first suggestion is to visit Naghsh Jahan Square. The Imam Mosque of Isfahan is one of the most significant buildings of the Safavid era, formerly known as the Shah Mosque, the New Soltani Mosque and the Jame Abbasid Mosque. This magnificent mosque dates back to four hundred years ago. Shah Abbas I built this spectacular mosque in the famous Naghsh Jahan (Imam) Square in Isfahan to be a symbol of the science and art of Iranian architecture in the world. A magnificent square to the south of which stands a large turquoise colored dome. In the seven-color tiles of Imam Mosque, blue color is superior to other colors, and the tiles have been used in designs, colors and patterns that give the mosque a heavenly and spiritual atmosphere. Another important and of course interesting point is, a 3D perspective view of this mosque is also available on "Google Earth".

9. Vank Cathedral

Vank Church Alley Jolfa District, Isfahan 97953-81738 Iran 2-6243471 313 98 http://www.vank.ir/
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4.5 based on 865 reviews

Vank Cathedral

Reviewed By DubaiYogini - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Armenian Quarter is simply stunning! The Vank Cathedral surprisingly has so many valuable artifacts. By the time we got here I was so tired of staring at art on ceilings I was just too exhausted to take in more incredible history lessions so perhaps keep a day for Armenian Quarter. Visit the Music Museum (trust me its more interesting than it sounds) and then eat, eat ,eat. Walk around and check out the charming restaurants and then perhaps go for dessert elsewhere because there are too many spots to choose from. The Vank Cathedral architecture indicates co-existance thousands of yrs back as u see the Islamic dome and the Christian pointed arch.

10. Jameh Mosque of Isfahan

Esfahan Bazaar, Isfahan 81464 Iran
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4.5 based on 601 reviews

Jameh Mosque of Isfahan

Reviewed By mjomidi - Tehran, Iran

The Jame Mosque in undoubtedly one of the greatest buildings in the world. A magnificent structure in the city chosen to be Persia's capital in eleventh century during the reign of the Seljuks, an Irano-Turkish stock. With its four-ivan court enclosed by arcades and open galleries faced with mosaic faience on buff brick, more than 900 years of Persian architecture are revealed in this Great Mosque.

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