Archive Shah Abbas
Isfahan's Heritage: The Saru Taqi Mosque
A Brutal Life Lesson
The life story of Saru Taqi is very bitter and sorrowful. Saru Taqi was the son of a baker from Azerbaijan; yet he could reach the highest positions in the governmental system.
Isfahan's Heritage: The Maqsoud Beyk Mosque
The Shah’s Beloved Calligrapher!
Much has been said on the fame and glory of Mir Emad, but there is a story that explains the cause of Shah Abbas’s estrangement from the renowned calligrapher.
Isfahan's Heritage: The Sheikh-ul-Islam House
The Princess’s Wedding Gift
The Sheikh-ul-Islam Historic House was a gift from Shah Abbas II to his daughter, Sarv-Ghad Khanum, on the occasion of her marriage to Mohaghegh-e Sabzevari, who was a famous scholar of the Safavid period.
The Figures of Isfahan: Mohammad-Taher Vahid Qazvini
The Bridge’s Inauguration
After completing the Khajou Bridge’s construction, Shah Abbas II made Maqsoud Beyk, the court’s majordomo, responsible for decorating and illuminating the bridge.
The Figures of Isfahan: Alireza Abbasi
A Royal Candle for the Calligrapher
Shah Abbas loved the calligrapher of his court, Alireza Abbasi, so much so that sometimes he himself held a candle in his hand so that the calligrapher could do his writing under its light.
Isfahan's Heritage: The Ali Qapu Palace
The Virtual Delight Hall!
Many stories and narratives have been related about the sixth floor of the Ali Qapu Palace, which is known as the music hall; stories that some of them are fanciful and strange.
Isfahan's Heritage: The Qeysarie Gate
The Lost Plunder
On top of the Qeysarie Gate, a hole can be seen, which is the empty place of a clock made by an English man named ‘Fasty’ for Shah Abbas I.
Isfahan's Heritage: Jolfa
New Jolfa
When Shah Abbas got into power, he tried to move the Armenians of Armenia towards Iran’s frontier and evacuate that area.
The Figures of Isfahan: Mullah Abdollah
The Shah Walking Behind Knowledge
One day, Shah Abbas went to the bazaar to visit Mullah Abdollah at Mullah Abdollah School. Amazingly, he found the school empty of students.
Isfahan's Heritage: Naqsh-e Jahan Square
The Owner of Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Sarem-o-Doleh, the son of Zell-o-Soltan, being the grandson of Naser-al-Din Shah and a descendant of the Safavid dynasty, claimed himself to be the inheritor of the Safavids.
Isfahan's Intangible Heritage: Traditional Games
The Ball and the Royal Field
Naqsh-e Jahan Square, with its vast dimensions, was the best place to play chogan. Another game called qapoq-andazi was also played in that field.
Isfahan's Heritage: The Abbasi Jame Mosque
The Marble Stones of the Mosque
When a shortage of marble was faced during the construction of the Abbasi Jame Mosque, Shah Abbas ordered them to compensate for it by removing and reusing the marble stones of the Atiq Jame Mosque.
