Isiah Mosque & Imamzadeh Ismail
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Mosque
- Denomination: Shia
- Description: mausoleums in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
- Also known as: “Imamzadeh Ismail (Isfahan)”, “Imamzadeh Ismail and Isaiah Mausoleum”, and “Imamzadeh Ismail and Shayah Mosque”
Places of Interest Nearby
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, 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 1 km southwest of Isiah Mosque & Imamzadeh Ismail.
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 1 km southwest of Isiah Mosque & Imamzadeh Ismail.
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 Isiah Mosque & Imamzadeh Ismail.
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 Isiah Mosque & Imamzadeh Ismail.
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 Isiah Mosque & Imamzadeh Ismail.
Isiah Mosque & Imamzadeh Ismail
- Categories: imamzadeh, mausoleum, cultural property, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Isfahan, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.66341° or 32° 39′ 48″ northLongitude
51.68567° or 51° 41′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8H4HMM7P+97OpenStreetMap ID
way 541831033OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=shiaWikidata ID
Q5938998
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Isiah Mosque & Imamzadeh Ismail” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد إشعياء ومرقد إسماعيل”
- Egyptian Arabic: “مسجد شعياء ومرقد اسماعيل”
- French: “Imamzadeh Esmail et mosquée Isaïe”
- German: “Imamzade Esmail”
- Persian: “امامزاده اسماعیل اصفهان”
- Persian: “مسجد شعیا و امامزاده اسماعیل”
- Turkish: “İmamzade İsmail”
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