Imamzadeh Ahmad

Imamzadeh Ahmad is a Shi'ite imamzadeh in , . The Imamzadeh comprises a mausoleum, to the north and west of which are two iwans; the tomb faces a vast sahn where several famous people, like Amir Kabir's daughter and Naser al-Din Shah's sister and wife, are buried.
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  • Type: Mosque
  • Denomination: Shia
  • Description: imamzadeh in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
  • Also known as: “Emamzadeh Ahmad” and “Imamzadeh Ahmad (Isfahan)”
  • Address: اصفهان

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque and Ali Qapu.

Mosque
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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. is situated 430 metres north of Imamzadeh Ahmad.

Castle
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is an imperial palace in , . It is located on the western side of , opposite to , and had originally been designed as a vast portal entrance to the grand palace which stretched from the square to Chaharbagh Boulevard. is situated 510 metres northwest of Imamzadeh Ahmad.

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 northwest of Imamzadeh Ahmad.

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 6 km southeast of Imamzadeh Ahmad.

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 Imamzadeh Ahmad.

Imamzadeh Ahmad

Latitude
32.6537° or 32° 39′ 13″ north
Longitude
51.68017° or 51° 40′ 49″ east
Open location code
8H4HMM3J+F3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 584852498
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­shia
Wiki­data ID
Q5873360
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Persian—“Imamzadeh Ahmad” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مرقد أحمد”
  • Armenian: “Իմամզադե Ահմադ”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “امام زاده احمد”
  • French: “Imamzadeh Ahmad”
  • German: “Imamzade Ahmad”
  • Persian: “امامزاده احمد (ع)”
  • Persian: “امامزاده احمد”

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