Afaran
Afaran is a neighborhood in Isfahan, Central Iran. Afaran is situated nearby to the suburb Marun, as well as near the neighborhood khorram.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Chehel Sotoun and Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque.
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. Chehel Sotoun is situated 3 km southeast of Afaran.
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, Isfahan province, Iran. Construction of the mosque started in 1011 AH and was finished in 1028 AH and it is one of the masterpieces of Iranian architecture that was built during the Safavid era. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is situated 3½ km southeast of Afaran.
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 the Naqsh-e Jahan Square, opposite to the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, and had been originally designed as a vast portal entrance to the grand palace which stretched from Naqsh-e Jahan Square to Chaharbagh Boulevard. Ali Qapu is situated 3½ km southeast of Afaran.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isfahan and Shahrak-e Vali-ye Asr.
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.
Shahrak-e Vali-ye Asr
Neighborhood
Shahrak-e Vali-ye Asr is a village in Mahmudabad Rural District, in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 4,689, in 1,151 families. Shahrak-e Vali-ye Asr is situated 8 km north of Afaran.
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 10 km east of Afaran.
Afaran
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Isfahan, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.67279° or 32° 40′ 22″ northLongitude
51.64396° or 51° 38′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8H4HMJFV+4HOpenStreetMap ID
node 4703402619OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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