Shah Abbas rebuilds Isfahan

Period

1598

Region

Middle East

Category

Culture

The Naqsh-e Jahan Square, also known as the Shah Square prior to 1979, and sometimes known as the Imam Square, is a square situated at the center of Isfahan, Iran. Constructed between 1598 and 1629, it is now an important historical site, and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. It is 160 metres (520 ft) wide by 560 metres (1,840 ft) long – an area of 89,600 square metres (964,000 sq ft). The square is surrounded by buildings from the Safavid era. The Shah Mosque is situated on the south side of this square. On the west side is the Ali Qapu Palace. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is situated on the eastern side of this square and at the northern side Qeysarie Gate opens into the Isfahan Grand Bazaar. Today, Namaaz-e Jom'eh is held in the Shah Mosque.

Sources: Wikipedia — Naqsh-e Jahan Square · CC BY-SA 4.0

Earlier and later events nearby

1. AD 633–654Muslim conquest of Persia
2. 1598Shah Abbas rebuilds IsfahanThis page
3. 1978–1979Iranian Revolution
4. 1980–1988Iran–Iraq War
5. 2023–2025Gaza war

Who ruled this land

States that held this place in the historical borders data (Cliopatria). Years are approximate, as fine as the data's snapshots (every few years to a century). Tap to open the map for that year.

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