Find out why Esfahan is one of the greatest cities of Iran. The grand architecture is as important to Esfahan as its Western sister city Paris, stunning boulevards and noble buildings have been preserved and are revered not just for the architectural feats but for their importance in Persian culture.
Esfahan sits just over 400 kilometres south of the capital Tehran and is Iran’s third-largest city. With a population of 2 million people, this gorgeous city was once the Persian capital during the 16th and 17th Centuries under the rule of Shah Abbas the Great, during the Safavid dynasty.
