Sheykh Yūsef
Sheykh Yūsef is a locality in Isfahan, Central Iran and has an elevation of 1,571 metres. Sheykh Yūsef is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘eh Tīrak, as well as near Telvāzhgān.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque and Ali Qapu.
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Mosque
Photo: شهاب الدین علیشاهی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is a Shi'ite mosque, located on the eastern side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. Construction of the mosque started in 1011 AH and was finished in 1028 AH.
Ali Qapu
Castle
Photo: Zahradibaji, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ali Qapu is an imperial palace in Isfahan, Iran. It is located on the western side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square, opposite to Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, and had originally been designed as a vast portal entrance to the grand palace which stretched from the square to Chaharbagh Boulevard.
Chehel Sotoun
Museum
Photo: Zenith210, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isfahan and Jey Shir.
Isfahan
Photo: Gire 3pich2005, CC0.
Isfahan is a city in central Iran, south of Tehran and is the capital of Isfahan Province. Due to its beautiful hand-painted tiling and magnificent public square, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Jey Shir
Neighborhood
Jey Shir is a village in Jey Rural District, in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,972, in 519 families. Jey Shir is situated 6 km southeast of Sheykh Yūsef.
Jowharan
Neighborhood
Jowharan is a village in Jey Rural District, in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 253, in 65 families. Jowharan is situated 6 km east of Sheykh Yūsef.
Sheykh Yūsef
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Sheykh Yusef” and “Sheykh Yūsof”
- Location: Isfahan, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.65812° or 32° 39′ 29″ northLongitude
51.68575° or 51° 41′ 9″ eastElevation
1,571 metres (5,154 feet)Open location code
8H4HMM5P+67GeoNames ID
7464625
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In Other Languages
“Sheykh Yūsef” goes by many names.
- Persian: “شیخ یوسف”
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