page_title: Isfahan Province
section_title: History and culture
hierarchical_section_title: Isfahan Province / History and culture
caption_attribution_description: English: Interior view of one of the domes of the Shah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran. The mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage site started its construction in 1611, during the Safavid dynasty per order of Abbas I of Persia. It's considered one of the masterpieces of Persian architecture in the Islamic era. Español: Vista interior de una de las cúpulas de la mezquita del Imam Jomeini, Isfahán, Irán. La mezquita, Patrimonio de la Humanidad según la UNESCO, se comenzó a construir en 1611 durante el Imperio safávida por orden de Abás el Grande. Se le considera una de las obras maestras de arquitectura persa durante la época islámica. Polski: Widok od&#160;strony wnętrza na&#160;jedną z&#160;kopuł meczetu Królewskiego w&#160;Isfahanie, w&#160;Iranie. Budowę wpisanego na&#160;listę światowego dziedzictwa UNESCO meczetu rozpoczęto w&#160;1611 roku z&#160;rozkazu Abbasa I&#160;Wielkiego z&#160;dynastii Safawidów. Jest uważany za&#160;jedno z&#160;arcydzieł architektury perskiej epoki islamu. This is a photo of a monument in Iran identified by the ID 107 Čeština: Interiér Šáhovy mešity v Isfahánu, Írán. Mešita, patřící do Světového dědictví UNESCO byla budována od roku 1611 za vlády dynastie Safíovců na příkaz šáha Abbáse I. Velikého. Patří k mistrovským architektonickým dílům Perské říše za její islámské éry. Magyar: Az iszfaháni nagymecset egyik kupolája (Iszfahán, Irán) Italiano: Vista interna di una delle cupole della Moschea dello Scià a Isfahan in Iran. Eretta nel 1629 al lato sud di piazza Naqsh-e jahàn, il cui complesso è stato dichiarato patrimonio dell'umanità dall'UNESCO| nel 1979. Македонски: Купола на Шаховата џамија во Исфахан, Иран. Изградена е во XVII век и денес е заштитена како светско наследство на УНЕСКО. Nederlands: Binnenzijde van een koepel van de Koningsmoskee in de Iraanse stad Isfahan Português: Vista interior de uma das cúpulas da mesquita do Imã Khomeini, Isfahan, Irã.
context_page_description: Isfahan province, also transliterated as Esfahan, Espahan, Isfahan, or Isphahan, is one of the thirty-one provinces of Iran. It is located in the center of the country in Iran's Region 2. Its secretariat is located in the city of Isfahan.
context_section_description: Historians have recorded Espahan, Sepahan or Isfahan initially as a defense and military base. The security and protection of the gradually increasing castles and fortifications, thereby, would provide the protection of residents nearby, therefore leading to the growth of large settlements nearby. These historical castles were Atashgah, Sarooyieh, Tabarok, Kohan Dej, and Gard Dej. The oldest of these is Ghal'eh Sefeed and the grounds at Tamijan from prehistoric times. The historic village of Abyaneh, a nationwide attraction, also has Sassanid ruins and fire temples among other historical relics.
  During the 17th and 18th centuries, Isfahan province enjoyed high standards of prosperity as it became the capital of Safavid Persia. While the city of Sepahan (Esfahan) was their seat of monarchy, Kashan was their place of vacation and leisure.
  Isfahan province encompasses various sects today. The majority of the people in the province are Persian speakers, but Bakhtiari Lurs, Georgians, Armenians, Qashqais and Persian Jews also reside in the province. The official language of the province is Persian, though different ethnic groups and tribes abide by their own language such as Judeo-Persian, Armenian, Georgian, Qashqai Turkic or Bakhtiari Lurish. Isfahan province is noted for its reputed personalities such as writers, poets and other eminent figures who have been born and brought up or have lived in this territory.
caption: Cultural Heritage of Iran
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