Imam Square

Imam Square or Naghshe Jahan Square is 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.

Atiq Jameh Mosque

Atiq Jameh Mosque is a perfect example of different architectural arts of Iran, all in one place. You will find interesting designs in every corner of this ancient beauty. It was built in the four-iwan (a vaulted open room) architectural style, each couple of gates facing each other. Each Iwan is decorated with breathtaking turquoise ceramics in the shape of Muqarnas (niche-like cells). If you look closer and go to the inside, there is a whole new world of art. On the north Iwan, there are 40 pillars, similar to what you may have seen in Nasir-ol Molk Mosque (the pink mosque) in Shiraz. You may feel the mysterious history of the place during the history here. But, hold your horses, Muqarnas, and pillars are not the only eye-catching items here. Turn to the west and will find one of the most amazing Persian stuccoes in the world. This part of a building is named El-Jayto Mosque and you can find the famous Mehrab with its complicated design here. Another fascinating detail that you should notice while visiting Atiq Jameh Mosque of Isfahan is the domes. If you stand right beneath one of the mosque domes, you will notice that the ceiling is closer than its loon from the outside. That is because these are no ordinary domes. They are two domes, one shell inside the greater one. You may wonder what the use of it is. Well, look at the decorations, without two layers of domes; it was extremely difficult for artists to make such a magnificent design.