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Esfahan 1994

Esfahan (Isfahan) is the third largest city in Iran and the capital of Esfahan Province.
It was once one of the largest cities in the world. It flourished from 1050 to 1722, particularly in the 16th century under the Safavid dynasty, when it became the capital of Persia for the second time in its history.
Masjed-e Emam in the center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Masjed-e Emam
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Bazaar
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Naqsh-e Jahan Square
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Chehel Sotun
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Lutfullah Mosque
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Jolfa / the Armenian quarter,Vank cathedral
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Local tourists
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Si-o-Seh Pol (The Bridge of 33 Arches) / 1602
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Iran

Bam
West
Esfahan 1994
Esfahan 2009
North
Shiraz,Persepolis 1994, 2002
Shiraz,Persepolis 2009
Tehran
Yazd