Isfahan, Iran
اصفهان
Isfahan is a regional capital of 1,547,164 people in Isfahan, Iran.
Why visit Isfahan
Townapedia lists 65 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 185 places to eat, 87 places to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Si-o-se Pol, Ali Qapu, Imamzadeh Ahmad and Isfahan Museum of Contemporary Art.
Weather in Isfahan
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About Isfahan
Isfahan (Persian: اصفهان [esfæˈhɒːn] ) is a city in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. It is the capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is located 440 kilometres (270 miles) south of Tehran. The city has a population of approximately 2,238,000, making it the third-most populous city in Iran, after Tehran and Mashhad, and the second-largest metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Isfahan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Isfahan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do20
Si-o-se Pol
Bridge · Regional · 1.1 km
Bridge in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
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Ali Qapu
Monument and historic site
Palace in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Chehel Sotun
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Palace in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Jubi Bridge
Bridge · 1.6 km
Bridge in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Khaju Bridge
Monument and historic site · 1.9 km
Bridge in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Marnan Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 km
Bridge in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Square in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Shahrestan Bridge
Bridge · 4.9 km
Bridge in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
8 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks65
Imamzadeh Ahmad
Monument and historic site · Shia
Imamzadeh in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Al-Rashid Mausoleum
Monument and historic site · 4.8 km
Mausoleum in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Ali ebn-e Sahl Mausoleum
Monument and historic site · 3.4 km
Mausoleum in Isfahan, Iran
Baba Qasem Mausoleum
Monument and historic site · 2.5 km
Mausoleum in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Baba Rukn al-Din Mausoleum
Monument and historic site · 3.2 km
Mausoleum in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Darb-e Imam
Monument and historic site · 1.8 km
Imamzadeh in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Imamzadeh Harun-e Velayat
Monument and historic site · 1.7 km
Imamzadeh in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Imamzadeh Ismail
Monument and historic site · 1.6 km
Mausoleums in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
53 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
East Park of Isfahan
Park · 13.2 km
Regional park in the eastern part of Isfahan
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5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes185
Mizan Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Cafe, Coffee
Good Coffee, Good Drinks at Mizan Cafe.
193 استانداری, اصفهان
09:00-23:00
کافه تجربه
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Burger, Sandwich, Cake, Pasta, سیب زمینی, Salad
آمادگاه, اصفهان
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Chilla Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Cake, Salad, Pasta, Dessert
27 shahid shoreshi blind Alley, Isfahan
08:00-22:00
Messo Qali Cafe
Cafe · Breakfast, Diner, Tea, Cake, Persian, Coffee Shop · 0.7 km
8 سپاه
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Rag Rug Cafe Pizzeria
Cafe · Pizza, Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Cake, Tea, Dessert, Salad
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
AGHAYE FENJAN
Cafe · Breakfast, French, Tea, Cake, Persian, Coffee Shop, American, Pasta, Diner, Chicken, Arab · 0.7 km
سپاهان
Mo-Su 08:00-12:00
Hayat House
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pizza, Burger · 1.1 km
charbagh paeen St, Radhtiha Alley, Isfahan
Sa-Fr 10:00-22:30
کافه سیس/cafr sis
Cafe · Cake, Coffee Shop, Tea, Breakfast · 0.6 km
فرشادی, اصفهان
06:00 23:00
173 more on the map.
History
Human habitation in the Isfahan region can be traced back to the Palaeolithic period. Archaeologists have found artifacts dating back to the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze, and Iron ages. During Median rule, Isfahan became a regional centre, especially due to the benefits of the Zayandehrud River. It was a religiously and ethnically diverse city during the reign of Cyrus the Great, and exhibited religious tolerance.
The Muslim Arabs captured Isfahan in 642 CE. They made it the capital of al-Jibal province. The city further grew under the Buyid and Seljuk dynasties. After the fall of the Seljuks in 1200 CE, the city temporarily declined. It regained its importance during the Safavid era (1501–1736), with the city experiencing a golden age under the rule of Abbas the Great, who moved his capital from Qazvin to Isfahan. During his reign, Turkish, Armenian, and Persian craftsmen were forcefully resettled in the city to ensure its prosperity. Later, the city also had enclaves for people of Georgian, Circassian, and Daghestani descent.
In the 20th century, Isfahan was resettled by many people from southern Iran, especially during the population migrations at the start of the century and in the 1980s following the Iran–Iraq War.
From the History section of Isfahan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay87
Churches and places of worship66
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Place of worship · Shia · 0.7 km
میدان نقش جهان
Shopping92
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare44
داروخانه دکتر رسولی (داروخانه دکتررسولی)
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 km
شهدای خواجو, اصفهان
کلینیک جراحی آمادگاه - دکتر فرحناز بذرافشان;کلینیک جراحی آمادگاه
Clinic and pharmacy
آمادگاه, اصفهان
Map of Isfahan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Rehnān 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Dorcheh Pīāz 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Khātūnābād 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Eshkāvand 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Eşfahānak 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Bahārān 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Haftshūyeh 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Khomeynī Shahr 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Khowrzūq 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Abrīsham 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Naghshe jahan 01, Pedram forouzanfar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masjed-e Imam (Imam Mosque), Isfahan (5113732633), Fulvio Spada from Torino, Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Isfahan belediyesi merkez kütüphanesi 04 2006, Özgür Esen ( Surdurulebiliryasam ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isfahan belediyesi merkez kütüphanesi 01 2006, Özgür Esen ( Surdurulebiliryasam ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isfahan belediyesi merkez kütüphanesi 02 2006, Özgür Esen ( Surdurulebiliryasam ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isfahan belediyesi merkez kütüphanesi 06 2006, Özgür Esen ( Surdurulebiliryasam ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isfahan belediyesi merkez kütüphanesi 05 2006, Özgür Esen ( Surdurulebiliryasam ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isfahan belediyesi merkez kütüphanesi 03 2006, Özgür Esen ( Surdurulebiliryasam ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chehen Sotul Palace, Isfahan, Iran (1267273419), Fulvio Spada from Torino, Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Masjed-e Sheikh Loftollah (Sheikh Loftollah Mosque), Isfahan, Iran (1267042195), Fulvio Spada from Torino, Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alighapodibajizahra, Zahradibaji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isfahan Downtown Bridge, Yousef Ghasemzadeh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joubi Bridge Isfahan Aarash (5), آرش, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pole Kahjoo 1, درفش کاویانی, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iran - Isfahan - Zayandehroud & Marnan bridge, Alireza Javaheri, CC BY 3.0
- Naghshe Jahan Square Isfahan modified2, Arad Mojtahedi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shahrestan bridge, Offlineinternet, Public domain
- Pol-e-Vahid-Isfahan, M karzarj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isfahan Museum of Contemporary Art, No machine-readable author provided. Pejman~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- مقبره الراشد بالله, Itsalirezamohandes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baba Qasem Mausoleum, Hadismohammadi75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maghbareye baba rokno din, Effat sadat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- امامزاده درب امام1, 13ehnam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Outside of harooniyeh, Mersad Mostaghimi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emamzadeh Esmaeil, مانفی, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Park Nazhvan 4, Alireza Fadaei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- مسجد شیخ لطف الله II, شهاب الدین علیشاهی, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naghsh-e-jahan masjed-e-shah esfahan, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Bedkhem Church 12, Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 4.0
- نمای پانومارای کلیسای کاتولیک ها از حیاط مدرسه فرانسوی ها, Alireza Alavi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- سردر زیبای کلیسا لوقای اصفهان, Atoosababamohamadi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Catherine Convent (Isfahan) 2, Arpourabedin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint John the Baptist Church (Isfahan) 3, Arpourabedin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jolfa Maryam, Afroozfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isfahan IUT seen from mountain, Unknown author, Public domain
- College of agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Goorbachof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Si-o-se-pol Bridge, Isfahan, Iran, Corina Möller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chehelsotun1, Zenith210 ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Khachikian, Z9897, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abbasi Hotel, Koohkan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- کاخ هشت بهشت 01+, Ermac Kiyani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adabhg, Ali Reza Rostamzade, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harati-HighSchool1, Como 134, CC0
- Christian hospital 5, Mehregaan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honar Gold Bazaar, Isfahan, Iran-15001586145, Julia Maudlin, CC BY 2.0
- Voroodi, Mashhashem77, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ahvaz - Karoun - Ghadir Bridge - panoramio, Alireza Javaheri, CC BY 3.0
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