
It is told that during the Abbasid Caliphate from the year 744 dirham coinage started in the mints across Iran, and Isfahan was one of the most important coinage centers.

Abbasi Shopping Center is located in Amadegah street and was built in the seventies according to the proposed project that became a winner in a public tender.

Among the historical bazars of Isfahan Timcheh Malek is particularly famous mostly because of its style of architecture and very beautiful and eye-catching decorations.

One of the most lovable mausoleums of the people of Isfahan is located in the historical Sonbolestan neighborhood, close to the old Dardasht quarter. This mausoleum is called “Darb-e Imam” (meaning “doors of imams”).

Isfahan Museum of Contemporary Art is established in a building that was constructed in the 17th century during the reign of the Shah Abbas I.

The first churches built in the Jolfa neighborhood did not have bells nor bell towers.

In the 17th century, the Armenians of the Jolfa neighborhood had a small church called “Saint Hakoup”.

It is told that one day Hakim Mohammad Davud in order to inspect how the works of the mosque construction are going went to the construction site and by invoking all his sharp mind he checked out everything.

In the historic Joubareh neighborhood Seljuq minaret is visible from afar and which is leaning a little. There is a story popular among the people which says: “When the minaret was being built old woman passed by it. Workers were busy in building the minaret.

Saheb Soltan Beygom was a daughter of Nezam-odDin Mohammad Ilchi who was also know as Hakim-olMolk Ilchi.


It is quoted that ,when Saljuk turks arrowed the siege around Isfahan …