"Everyone says it ....." Top 5 Page for this destination Esfahan by TheWanderingCamel

Esfahan Travel Guide: 336 reviews and 991 photos

"Esfahan is half the world" - and to those who coined the phrase, so it must have seemed. It is a most beautiful city with fabulous buildings - mosques and palaces, minarets and madrassas - that glow with glorious tiles and exquisite frescoes; lovely parks and gardens ; riverside walks and graceful bridges; teahouses to linger in. Go and you too will be seduced by all its charms.

leyle

Last visit to Esfahan: Oct 2001
Intro Updated Apr 7, 2005
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Special cloths Shopping (3)

Esfahan is the home of the block printed tablecloths, cushions, bags, etc you see everywhere for sale in Iran. They make... more travel advice

Forty Columns? Things to Do (14)

Although the name Chehel Sotoon means 40 Columns, in reality there are only 18 - and 18 more reflected in the pool.... more travel advice

Fire worship Things to Do (14)

If you have visited the Shaking Minarets you might like to continue on to the ancient Zoroastrian Fire Temple - the... more travel advice

Shaky towers Things to Do (14)

Something of a curiosity is the Menar-e Junban - a Mongol period mausoleum known generally as the Shaking Minarets.... more travel advice

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tiabunna Oct 21, 2008 at 6:15 AM

So many wonderful mosques, buildings (even the hotel) and bridges in one place! This really brings home what a wealth of culture and history is in Iran.
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sachara Sep 16, 2008 at 2:39 PM

Last week I brought the Iran guides from the library, but it's much nicer to read your interesting and inviting tips. I can hardly wait to go there myself.
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willy_wonka Oct 24, 2007 at 12:07 AM

a delightful page leyle. iran is drawing me more and more in. decisions decisions!
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Nemorino Sep 21, 2007 at 2:23 PM

Very impressive buildings and bridges. I'd love to go to one of those tea-and-poetry evenings, though I don't suppose I'd understand much. (Or do they provide translations into some Western language?)
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VeronicaG Apr 28, 2007 at 11:18 AM

Aside from the lovely antiquities here, the thought of having afternoon tea beneath a picturesque bridge sounds wonderful!! Very nice tips....
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smeagol13 Apr 26, 2007 at 7:30 AM

since I am planning a travel throguh Iran to India, I visited your pages and I think they are really very helpful for those who want some information about the country. thanks for sharing your ecperiences and knowledge.
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kokoryko Jan 17, 2007 at 1:02 PM

Iranian are masters in hydraulics, and bridges and garden watering have no secrets for them;your writing shows how relaxed it looks there; thanks for sharing Leyle
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Neilzonwheelz Oct 2, 2006 at 3:34 AM

Leyle, your Iran pages tempt me so much, sadly George W has made it complicated. Great pages & source for future wish list, sigh.....
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iandsmith Sep 18, 2006 at 12:42 AM

I think we've been seduced by your pages
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grets Aug 4, 2006 at 3:53 AM

Wow! That's all I can say!!!!!! :-))))))))