Iran
Central Iran
Isfahan

Sheikh al-Islam House

The Sheykh ol-Eslam's house is a house dating to the Safavid and Qajar eras in , . The house is built on the northern and southern sides of a large yard.
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  • Type: Manor estate
  • Description: mansion in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
  • Also known as: “House of Sheykh ol-Islam”, “Sheikh al-Islam House (Isfahan)”, “Sheikholeslam House”, “Sheykh ol-Eslam’s House”, and “Traditional Weaving House”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chehel Sotoun and Hakim Mosque.

Museum
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is a 17th century pavilion and garden, in , . It was commissioned by Abbas the Great and completed by Shah Abbas II, both Safavid Shahs, mostly for royal entertainment and receptions. is situated 1 km south of Sheikh al-Islam House.

Mosque
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The , and also known as the Mosque Al-Hakim, is a , located in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, . The mosque is located adjacent to the Isfahan Bazaar. is situated 340 metres southeast of Sheikh al-Islam House.

Mosque
Photo: شهاب الدین علیشاهی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a Shi'ite , located on the eastern side of , , , . 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. is situated 1 km southeast of Sheikh al-Islam House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Isfahan and Jey Shir.

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is a city in central Iran, south of Tehran and is the capital of . 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.

Neighborhood
is a village in Jey Rural District, in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, . At the 2006 census, its population was 1,972, in 519 families. is situated 7 km southeast of Sheikh al-Islam House.

Neighborhood
is a village in Jey Rural District, in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, . At the 2006 census, its population was 253, in 65 families. is situated 7 km east of Sheikh al-Islam House.

Sheikh al-Islam House

Latitude
32.66501° or 32° 39′ 54″ north
Longitude
51.67179° or 51° 40′ 18″ east
Open location code
8H4HMM8C+2P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6794590076
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­manor
Wiki­data ID
Q5885555
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Persian—“Sheikh al-Islam House” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sheikh-ol-Islam Mosque and اسپرت ورزشی پوریان.

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