Maḩalleh-ye Zahrān

Maḩalleh-ye Zahrān is a locality in Isfahan, Central Iran and has an elevation of 1,582 metres. Maḩalleh-ye Zahrān is situated nearby to the neighborhood Baharanchi, as well as near the locality Maḩalleh-ye Elyāderān.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chehel Sotoun and Hasht Behesht.

Chehel Sotoun

Museum

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Chehel Sotoun is a 17th century pavilion and garden, in Isfahan, Iran. It was commissioned by Abbas the Great and completed by Shah Abbas II, both Safavid Shahs, mostly for royal entertainment and receptions. Chehel Sotoun is situated 3 km east of Maḩalleh-ye Zahrān.

Hasht Behesht

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Hasht Behesht or Hasht-Behesht is a 17th-century pavilion in Isfahan, Iran. It was built by the order of Suleiman I, the eighth shah of Safavid Iran, and functioned mainly as a private pavilion. Hasht Behesht is situated 3 km east of Maḩalleh-ye Zahrān.

Lonban Mosque

Mosque

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The Lonban Mosque is a Shi'ite mosque, located in the historic Lonban quarter of Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. Its current structure is rebuilt in the contemporary era, but some of the plaster works and paintings are from the Safavid age.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Isfahan and Dorcheh.