Imam Ali Square
Kohneh Square is a city square which has been active for centuries in the city of Isfahan, Iran, serving cultural, religious and economic functions. It was once the main square for the city.Photo: Pedram forouzanfar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Zahraanali, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Pedestrian zone
- Description: square in Isfahan, Iran
- Also known as: “Atigh Square”, “Atiq Square”, “Kohneh Square”, “Meydan-e Imam Ali”, “Old Square (Isfahan)”, and “Sabzeh Square”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque and Isiah Mosque & Imamzadeh Ismail.
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. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is situated 1¼ km southwest of Imam Ali Square.
Isiah Mosque & Imamzadeh Ismail
Mosque
Photo: مانفی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Imamzadeh Ismail and Shayah Mosque is a Twelver Shi'ite imamzadeh, mausoleum, and mosque complex, located in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran, which dates from both the Seljuk and Safavid periods. Isiah Mosque & Imamzadeh Ismail is situated 430 metres south of Imam Ali Square.
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 1½ km southwest of Imam Ali Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isfahan and Jowharan.
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.
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 Imam Ali Square.
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 Imam Ali Square.
Imam Ali Square
- Category: square
- Location: Isfahan, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.66701° or 32° 40′ 1″ northLongitude
51.68402° or 51° 41′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8H4HMM8M+RJOpenStreetMap ID
way 302155436OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrianWikidata ID
Q5662308
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Persian—“Imam Ali Square” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “伊斯法罕老广场”
- Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان الكونه”
- French: “place Atiq”
- French: “Vieille Place d’Ispahan”
- German: “Meydan-e Ali”
- Gilaki: “سبزه میدان اصفهان”
- Malay: “Dataran Kohneh”
- Persian: “سبزهمیدان”
- Persian: “میدان امام علی”
- Persian: “میدان عتیق”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Atiq Square (Imam Ali Square) and مسجد علوی.
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