Iran 2012 | Isfahan | Naghsh-e Jahan | Iman Square | Shah Square | UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan is one of the largest city squares in the world and an outstanding example of Iranian and Islamic architecture. It has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Isfahan:
(Middle Persian Spahān, Classical New Persian Ispahān) (Persian: اصفهان Esfahān), historically also rendered in English as Ispahan, Sepahan or Hispahan, is the capital of Isfahan Province in Iran, located about 340 km south of Tehran. It has a population of 1,583,609 and is Iran's third largest city after Tehran and Mashhad. The Isfahan metropolitan area had a population of 3,430,353 in the 2006 Census, the second most populous metropolitan area in Iran after Tehran.
The cities of Zarrinshahr, Fooladshahr and Najafabad, Se-deh, Shahin-shahr, Mobarakeh, Falavarjan and chiarmahin all constitute the metropolitan city of Isfahan.
Isfahan is located on the main north-south and east-west routes crossing Iran, and was once one of the largest cities in the world. It flourished from 1050 to 1722, particularly in the 16th century under the Safavid dynasty, when it became the capital of Persia for the second time in its history. Even today, the city retains much of its past glory. It is famous for its Islamic architecture, with many beautiful boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, mosques, and minarets. This led to the Persian proverb 'Esfahān nesf-e jahān ast (Isfahan is half of the world).
The Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan is one of the largest city squares in the world and an outstanding example of Iranian and Islamic architecture. It has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The city also has a wide variety of historic monuments and is known for the paintings and history.
Ispahan ou Isfahan (en persan : اصفهان, Esfahān Écouter) est une ville d'Iran, capitale de la province d'Ispahan. Elle est située à 340 kilomètres au sud de la capitale, Téhéran. Troisième ville d'Iran (après Téhéran et Mashhad) avec 1 600 554 habitants en 2006, la zone métropolitaine d'Ispahan est un des centres majeurs de l'industrie et de l'enseignement en Iran.
Ispahan a été capitale de l'empire perse sous la dynastie des Safavides entre le xvie siècle et le xviiie siècle. La ville est bien irriguée et noyée de verdure, ce qui offre un contraste bien particulier avec les étendues désertiques qui l'entourent. Les travaux entrepris sous le chah Abbas faisant d'Ispahan une vitrine de l'architecture et de l'art safavide extrêmement raffiné, ainsi que les nombreux monuments islamiques construits entre le xie et le xixe siècle, font d'Ispahan un des joyaux du Moyen-Orient.
La place Naghsh-e Jahan (en persan : میدان نقش جهان) est classée au patrimoine mondial de l'humanité depuis 1988.
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Voici quelques petites vidéos réalisées en Iran en septembre 2012 pendant mon dernier voyage sac à dos en voyageur indépendant à la découverte de cette culture parmi les plus anciennes du monde.
Oubliez S.V.P tout ce que vous entendez dans les media sur L'iran...
Osez partir à la découverte de ce fantastique pays avec la population la plus accueillante du monde.
Merci à tous les iraniens pour votre accueil chaleureux.
!!! Merci Beaucoup !!!
Je recommande à tous les voyageurs d'oser aller découvrir ce merveilleux pays hors des sentiers battus du tourisme de masse...
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Here are some videos during my last trip as backpacker in Iran.
Please stop watching bad news for Iran at televison...
Go to Iran to discover this fantastic country and the most friendly people on earth...
Thanks to all iranian peoples for your warm Hospitality !!!
!!! Thank you very much !!!
I would strongly recommend Iran to any travellers with a yearning to get off the beaten track.
David
Isfahan Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Naqsh-e Jahan Square (Persian: میدان نقش جهان Maidān-e Naqsh-e Jahān; trans: Image of the World Square), known as Imam Square (میدان امام), formerly known as Shah Square (میدان شاه), is a square situated at the center of Isfahan city, Iran. Constructed between 1598 and 1629, it is now an important historical site, and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. It is 160 metres (520 ft) wide by 560 metres (1,840 ft) long[1] (an area of 89,600 square metres (964,000 sq ft)). The square is surrounded by buildings from the Safavid era. The Shah Mosque is situated on the south side of this square. On the west side is the Ali Qapu Palace. Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque is situated on the eastern side of this square and at the northern side Keisaria gate opens into the Isfahan Grand Bazaar. Today, Namaaz-e Jom'eh (the Muslim Friday prayer) is held in the Shah Mosque.
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Iran Esfahan Shah Square
Trip from Oct. 2010 City of Esfahan, Iran. Pictures taken at Naghsh-e Jahan Square, Imam Square, or Shah Square which ever name you like to call it by. I like Shah Square, since Shah Abbas had the idea to built this landmark in Asia in 1598. I will post other videos of Esfahan soon. Enjoy
Iran - Isfahan - Maidan, Shah Square
Iran - Isfahan (32°39'22.25N 51°40'40.18E)
0:00 16:40 Maidan, Shah Square; 2:54 Shah Mosque; 12:40 Sheikh Lothollah Mosque; 15:34 17:51 Ali Qapu Palace; 19:07 Isfahan by night; 22:28 magical flying persian carpets
Iran - Esfahan Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Naghsh-e Jahan Square (Persian: ميدان نقش جهان maidaan-e naqsh-e jehaan; trans: Image of the World Square), known as Imam Square (میدان امام), formerly known as Shah Square (میدان شاه), is a square situated at the center of Isfahan city, Iran. Constructed between 1598 and 1629, it is now an important historical site, and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. It is 160 meters wide by 508 meters long[1] (an area of 89,600 m2). The square is surrounded by buildings from the Safavid era. The Shah Mosque is situated on the south side of this square. On the west side is the Ali Qapu Palace. Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque is situated on the eastern side of this square and the northern side opens into the Isfahan Grand Bazaar. Today, Namaaz-e Jom'eh (the Muslim Friday prayer) is held in the Shah Mosque.
Esfahan, Iran, Naqsh-e Jahan Square
An overview of the beautiful sights at the Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Esfahan, Iran: the Shah Mosque, the Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque and the Ali Qapu Palace. All buildings from the Safavid era, the square itself and the Shah Mosque are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Iran 8 . Isfahan . The Pearl of the Orient . Shah Square
Esfahan, the third largest city in Iran. Also called the Persian Pearl. Iman squar one of the largest markets in the world with personal and Islamic architecture - UNESCO World Heritage .Moskeia Lotfollah - royal family mosque - an inestimable work of art. .Personal Filming October 2017
Iran Naghsh-e Jahan historical square, Isfahan city ميدان نقش جهان اصفهان ايران
April 1, 2017 (Persian calendar 1396/1/12)
Isfahan province (استان اصفهان)
Isfahan city (شهر اصفهان)
Neghsh-e Jahan historical square (ميدان تاريخي نقش جهان)
Neghsh-e Jahan historical square (ميدان تاريخي نقش جهان) Geo coordinate
32°39′28″N, 51°40′38″E
Naqsh-e Jahan Square میدان نقش جهان (means Image of the World Square), known as Imam Square (میدان امام), formerly known as Shah Square (میدان شاه), is a square situated at the center of Isfahan city, Iran.
Constructed between 1598 and 1629, it is now an important historical site, and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. It is 160 metres (520 ft) wide by 560 metres (1,840 ft) long (an area of 89,600 square metres (964,000 sq ft)).
The square is surrounded by buildings from the Safavid era. The Shah Mosque is situated on the south side of this square. On the west side is the Ali Qapu Palace. Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque is situated on the eastern side of this square and at the northern side Keisaria gate opens into the Isfahan Grand Bazaar.
Today, Namaaz-e Jom'eh (the Muslim Friday prayer) is held in the Shah Mosque.
The square is depicted on the reverse of the Iranian 20,000 rials banknote.
Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Esfahan
Naqsh-e Jahan Square (Persian: میدان نقش جهان Maidān-e Naqsh-e Jahān; trans: Image of the World Square), is a square situated at the center of Isfahan city, Iran. Constructed between 1598 and 1629, it is now an important historical site, and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
Iran/Isfahan (Naqsh e Jahan Square) Part 78
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Naqsh-e Jahan Square:
Naqsh-e Jahan Square (Persian: میدان نقش جهان Maidān-e Naqsh-e Jahān; trans: Image of the World Square), known as Imam Square (میدان امام), formerly known as Shah Square (میدان شاه), is a square situated at the center of Isfahan city, Iran. Constructed between 1598 and 1629, it is now an important historical site, and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. It is 160 metres (520 ft) wide by 560 metres (1,840 ft) long[1] (an area of 89,600 square metres (964,000 sq ft)). The square is surrounded by buildings from the Safavid era. The Shah Mosque is situated on the south side of this square. On the west side is the Ali Qapu Palace. Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque is situated on the eastern side of this square and at the northern side Keisaria gate opens into the Isfahan Grand Bazaar. Today, Namaaz-e Jom'eh (the Muslim Friday prayer) is held in the Shah Mosque.The square is depicted on the reverse of the Iranian 20,000 rials banknote.
In 1598, when Shah Abbas decided to move the capital of his empire from the north-western city of Qazvin to the central city of Isfahan, he initiated what would become one of the greatest programmes in Persian history; the complete remaking of the city. By choosing the central city of Isfahan, fertilized by the Zāyande roud (The life-giving river), lying as an oasis of intense cultivation in the midst of a vast area of arid landscape, he both distanced his capital from any future assaults by the Ottomans and the Uzbeks, and at the same time gained more control over the Persian Gulf, which had recently become an important trading route for the Dutch and British East India Companies.
The chief architect of this colossal task of urban planning was Shaykh Bahai (Baha' ad-Din al-`Amili), who focused the programme on two key features of Shah Abbas's master plan: the Chahar Bagh avenue, flanked at either side by all the prominent institutions of the city, such as the residences of all foreign dignitaries, and the Naqsh-e Jahan Square (Exemplar of the World). Prior to the Shah's ascent to power, Persia had a decentralized power-structure, in which different institutions battled for power, including both the military (the Qizilbash) and governors of the different provinces making up the empire. Shah Abbas wanted to undermine this political structure, and the recreation of Isfahan, as a Grand capital of Persia, was an important step in centralizing the power. The ingenuity of the square, or Maidān, was that, by building it, Shah Abbas would gather the three main components of power in Persia in his own backyard; the power of the clergy, represented by the Masjed-e Shah, the power of the merchants, represented by the Imperial Bazaar, and of course, the power of the Shah himself, residing in the Ali Qapu Palace. Wikipedia
Naqsh-e Jahan (Nakş-ı Cihan / Image of the World) Square - Isfahan, Iran
Naqsh-e Jahan (Nakş-ı Cihan / Image of the World) Square - Isfahan, Iran (UNESCO World Heritage Site):
- Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque)
- Sheikh Lotf Allah (Father in Law of Safavid Shah Abbas) Mosque
- Ali Qapu (Turko-Persian: Imperial Gate) Palace
- Isfahan Grand Bazaar
during Nowruz (Persian New Year) 1391 Holiday.
Naqsh-e Jahan Square (Imam Square) - Isfahan, Iran
Formerly known as Shah Square.
Iran - Esfahan Naqsh-e Jahan Square 2011
Naghsh-e Jahan Square (Persian: ميدان نقش جهان maidaan-e naqsh-e jehaan; trans: Image of the World Square), known as Imam Square (میدان امام), formerly known as Shah Square (میدان شاه), is a square situated at the center of Isfahan city, Iran. Constructed between 1598 and 1629, it is now an important historical site, and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. It is 160 meters wide by 508 meters long[1] (an area of 89,600 m2). The square is surrounded by buildings from the Safavid era. The Shah Mosque is situated on the south side of this square. On the west side is the Ali Qapu Palace. Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque is situated on the eastern side of this square and the northern side opens into the Isfahan Grand Bazaar. Today, Namaaz-e Jom'eh (the Muslim Friday prayer) is held in the Shah Mosque.
Ali Qapu Palace, Esfahan, Iran
Another wonderful Safavid building, built during Shah Abbas I in the early 17th century. It was used by the monarch to entertain noble visitors and foreign ambassadors
Iran. Part XI
Personal Filming. 2017 oct. Soni AX 47
Esfahan Half the World & Naghsh e Jahan Square (A Day in Life) , Iran
Esfahan - Half the World & Naghsh-e Jahan Square (A Day in Life) , Iran
Esfahan - Isfahan - اصفهان - Ispahan (Iran / ایران )
Beautiful 3D mockup of royal square in Isfahan, Iran , Royal or imam Mosque , Shaikh Lotfollah Mosque , Bazar and sexy Ali Qapu .with Action Music ,
Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran
Naqsh-e Jahan Square; trans: Image of the World Square), known as Imam Square, formerly known as Shah Square, is a square situated at the center of Isfahan city, Iran. Constructed between 1598 and 1629, it is now an important historical site, and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. It is 160 metres (520 ft) wide by 560 metres (1,840 ft) long (an area of 89,600 square metres (964,000 sq ft)). The square is surrounded by buildings from the Safavid era. The Shah Mosque is situated on the south side of this square. On the west side is the Ali Qapu Palace. Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque is situated on the eastern side of this square and at the northern side Keisaria gate opens into the Isfahan Grand Bazaar. Today, Namaaz-e Jom'eh (the Muslim Friday prayer) is held in the Shah Mosque.
From Wikipedia
Iran, Imam Square, Esfahan
Video shot at Imam Square in Esfahan, Iran during Friday prayers. Prayers are being broadcasted through loud speakers at the Sheikhloft Allah Mosque.
Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan, Iran
Naqsh-e Jahan Square, also known as Meidan Emam, is a square situated at the center of Isfahan, Iran. Constructed between 1598 and 1629, it is now an important historical site, and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
Mesmerizing Naqsh-e Jahan Square: Known as Imam Square, this place as the most famous attraction of Isfahan city is placed at the center of Isfahan, Iran. It is an important historical place and one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This160 meters-wide and 560 meters-long square is encircled by buildings from the Safavid era. You can see the Imam Mosque on the south side of the street. Opposite this mosque stands Ali Qapu and on the eastern side another mosque known as Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque. Inside the square, there are some horses with their carriages on which you can do horseback riding and they will take you back in time to the Safavid era as if you are the king on the horse. There is also a long bazaar around these monuments where you can go shopping and buy souvenirs for yourself and your friends or family. The architecture of this amazing and gorgeous square is also unique as it is one of the largest squares in the whole world.
Imam Mosque or Shah mosque, with blue-tiled mosaic designs and stunningly attractive and perfectly proportioned architecture of Safavid era creates a perfectly marvelous view to your eyes. This superb monument represents the creativity of Shah Abbas and the expertise of his architect. Construction of this masterpiece started in 1611 and terminated in 1629, the last year of Shah Abbas’s reign, when its high dome was finished. The white marble stones for its foundation were brought from the city of Ardestan and its portal is festooned with Kashi Moarraq by very skillful artists of that era. Its portal was constructed to face the square, but the mosque’s orientation is toward Mecca and the square is connected to the inner courtyard through a short corridor, having a pool for ritual ceremonies of absolution and four iwans. Its portal had an ornamental function in the beginning, but it changed to be the Qeysarieh Portal at the entrance of Grand Bazaar of Isfahan. The majesty of the architecture of this mosque cannot be described in words; thus you must go there to pay a visit in person.
Ali Qapu:Another attraction on the west side of Imam Square is Ali Qapu Palace, which is opposite to Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, was fist constructed to be a huge portal. The monument with its six floors and forty-eight-meters of height has deep circular niches in the sixth floor. Its name means great gate because it was located exactly at the entrance to the Safavid palaces from Naqsh-e Jahan Square to the Chahar Baq Boulevard. The monument, built by the order of Shah Abbas I in the seventeenth century was originally constructed to receive foreign guests and ambassadors. Shah Abbas used to celebrate Nowrooz (Iranian New Year) here in this fabulous edifice.
Inside the monument is replete with naturalistic wall paintings of the court painter of Shah Abbas. There are flower, animal, and bird themes in his work. The last Safavid ruler, Shah Sulan Hussein, repaired and restored the whole monument, but again Afghans invaded Iran and made a mess of it. Shah Abbas II who was passionate for the embellishment and perfection of Ali Qapu, again restored it and added the third floor to its magnificent hall. 18 columns of this monumental edifice are decorated with mirrors and the ceiling is covered with great paintings. This palace is displayed on the back of the Iranian 20,000 Rials note.
Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque is another monument dominating the boundary of the Naqshe Jahan Square, which was the first one among the four constructed edifices around the Square. This mosque, unlike Imam Mosque which was built for the public, was built for the private life of the royal court.At the entrance of the mosque, there were standing guards who protected the women of Shah, and the doors were held closed all the time. Although, in comparison with Imam Mosque, Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque is very simple in design, but it has an exceedingly complex decoration both inside and outside. The exterior of its single 13 m in diameter dome is richly ornamented with exquisitely made and beautiful tiles.
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Esfahān, Naqsh e Jahan Square, Shah & Sheikh Lotfollah Mosques, Si o Seh Pol, Iran
Esfahān, Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Shah & Sheikh Lotfollah Mosques, Si-o-Seh Pol, Iran
Isfahan is a city in central Iran, known for its Persian architecture. In the huge Naqsh-e Jahan Square is the 17th-century Imam (Shah) Mosque, whose dome and minarets are covered with mosaic tiles and calligraphy. Ali Qapu Palace, built for Shah Abbas and completed in the late 16th century, has a music room and a verandah overlooking the square’s fountains. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is known for its intricate tiling.