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: Naqsh-e Jahan Square

The Tale of Naqsh-e Jahan

Based on evidence gathered, the name of Naqsh-e Jahan Square comes from a garden with the same name, which was in the vicinity of the current location of the square.

Foreign Travel Writers in Isfahan: Edward Browne

Burning Tobacco in Naqsh-e Jahan Square

Isfahan was one of the first cities to outlaw the sales and usage of tobacco. The people of Isfahan also followed suit and resisted the foreign monopoly on the trade.

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.