Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan

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Naqsh-e Jahan Square is a public urban square situated at the centre of Isfahan in Iran. Constructed by Shah Abbas I the Great at the beginning of the 17th century CE, it is now an important historical site and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Naqsh-e Jahan Square is one of the largest city squares in the world and an outstanding example of Iranian and Islamic architecture. It is surrounded by monumental buildings; the Royal Mosque, the Mosque of Sheykh Lotfollah, the magnificent Portico of Qaysariyyeh and the 15th-century Timurid palace.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2021, November 02). Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14783/naqsh-e-jahan-square-isfahan/

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Raddato, Carole. "Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 02, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14783/naqsh-e-jahan-square-isfahan/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 Nov 2021. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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