Tower of Silence The Tower of Silence, a circular raised structure built by Zoroastrians for decomposing of dead bodies. They do this by exposing the dead bodies to carrion birds usually vultures. The reason for this unusual method is that they did not want the body to be exposed to the elements which are sacred in their religion. Therefore, water earth and fire are not permitted.The Tower of Silence, a circular raised...Read More
Fine Garden The Fine garden ranks among the finest traditional gardens in Iran. Tracing its history at least to the 5th millennium B.C. the fin garden was kept alive with never ending water from the Soleimaniyeh spring perhaps as old as history itself. The garden contains numerous cypress trees and combines architectural features of the Safavid, Zandiyeh and Qajar periods.Read More
Shah Mosque The Shah Mosque is in the south side of the Square and is the largest and the most magnificent monument of the Savavid reign. It was built by the order of Shah Abbas. Unlike most buildings of importance in the Islamic period, this square did not lie in alignment with Mecca, so beside the entrance the rest of the mosque is built on an angle facing the house of god...Read More
Ali Qapu Palace The Ali Qapu Palace is located on the western side of the Square, opposite to Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque. It is forty-eight meters high and has six floors. The Ali Qapu generally is the entrance or supreme gate to the complex of palaces and public buildings of the Safavi Government.Read More
Naghshe Jahan Square There are moments in travel that will long stay with you and your first sight of Esfahan’s majestic Naqsh Jahan (Imam) Square is one of them.Naqsh-e Jahan Square is the most magnificent sight of Isfahan. A huge arena 510m long and 163m wide it is the second largest historical square in the world. Housing some of the most majestic structures of the Islamic world it’s designated by UNESCO...Read More
