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Meidan Emam, Esfahan
| Site number: | 115 |
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| Type of site: | Cultural | |
| Date: | 15-17th century | |
| Date of Inscription: | 1979 | |
| Location: | Middle East, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Esfahan | |
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| Description: | Shah Abbas I the Great built Meidan Emam, Esfahan at the beginning of the 17th century. Enclosed on all sides by monumental structures that are connected by a series of two-storeyed arcades, the site is known for the Royal Mosque, the Mosque of Sheykh Lotfollah, the magnificent Portico of Qaysariyyeh and the 15th-century Timurid palace. The site bears an impressive testimony to the social and cultural life in Persia during the Safavid era. --WHMNet paraphrase from the description at WHC Site, where additional information is available. For 360 degree imaging of this site, click here. | |
| Naghsh-i Jahan Square (Persian: ميدان نقش جهان maidaan-e naqsh-e jehaan) situated at the center of Isfahan city, Iran. It is an important historical site and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. 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 you can find 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 this square in front of the Shah Mosque. --Wikipedia. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. For 360 degree imaging of this site, click here. | ||
| Source: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/115 | |
| Source2: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/115/video | |
| Reference: | 1. UNESCO World Heritage Center, Site Page. | |