What to do and see in Isfahan Province, Iran: The Best Sights & Landmarks

March 6, 2022 Rebbecca Marino

Isfahan province (Persian: استان اصفهان‎, translit. Ostāne Esfahan), also transliterated as Esfahan, Espahan, Isfahan, or Isphahan, is one of the thirty-one provinces of Iran. It is located in the center of the country in Iran's Region 2. Its secretariat is located in the city of Isfahan.
Restaurants in Isfahan Province

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. Moon Qanat

Shahid Faegh St, Ardestan Iran
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Moon Qanat

3. 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".

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Royal Mosque (Masjid-i-Shah)

Isfahan Iran +98 912 843 7139 http://soranjourneyiran.com/
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4.5 based on 135 reviews

Royal Mosque (Masjid-i-Shah)

Reviewed By RodF428 - Royal Wootton Bassett, United Kingdom

We had just visited the beautiful Sheikh Lotfullah mosque, but even that pales before the grandeur of the Royal mosque, which was built from 18,000,000 sun-dried bricks, and 475,000 tiles. The entrance portal ensemble has been described as the finest in all of the Islamic world. The arch is an immense structure, some 90 feet high, flanked by minarets some 120 feet tall. This is mostly decorated with true, individually cut mosaic tiles, but is flanked by a mixture of true mosaics, and haft-rangi (7-coloured) tiles. The use of this technique allowed for much faster tile production, and thus completion of the complex. The main courtyard and prayer halls are coloured in tilework lacks the richness of true tilework, and is a paler blue than the gentian blue of Timurid tilework. With so much of the walls coloured in tiles, that probably softens what would otherwise be a riot of bright colours. If you stand in the centre of the sanctuary and clap, the acoustics are extraordinary. One big surprise was the inclusion of animal figures on some sanctuary tiles. I didn't expect that! A truly amazing complex.

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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