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Kolah Qazy Protected Zone
This area is situated at a distance of 26 km. south of the city of Esfahan. Wildlife species found here are, wild sheep, gazelle, leopard, wild rabbit, wolf, hyena, jackal, cat, fox, partridge, dull yellow partridge, sparrow, pigeon dove, owl, eagle, ... |
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Kord Olya Waterfall
This waterfall is located 90 km west of Esfahan and is in the altitudes of Dalan Kooh. The said waterfall gains its water from the melting snows of this mountain and is a picturesque sight in spring. |
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Qameshloo Protected Zone
The same is located to the west of Esfahan and covers an extent of 37,000 hectares. It is in a mountainous region with a cold and dry environment. The wild life found here are, wild sheep, wild goat, goat, deer, partridge, dull yellow partridge, quail, ... |
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Vertoon Mineral Water
This spring is located to the southeast of Esfahan, at a distance of 43 km. on the Esfahan - Yazd road, on a branching route in the vicinity of Vertoon. The thermal spring of Vertoon is composed of bicarbonate chloride and calcium sulfate affective in ... |
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Zayandeh Rood River
The Zayandeh Rood is one of the most important rivers of the central plateau of Iran. The same has come to be known by this name, due to the various gushing springs on its course, that is from its source to the mouth. The river takes its source in the ... |
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Safeh, Shakooh, Dez Qala and other Mountains
These are named as, the Safeh peak with an elevation of 2,232 m. The Shakooh peak rising to a height of 2,418 m. Kolah Qazi with an altitude of 2,534 m. Dez Qala at 3,251 m. Yakh Ab with an elevation of 2,288 m. Deez Ab at 2,678 m. and Garm Abad rising ... |
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Ab Malakh and shalura waterfall
Other waterfalls in this province are named as, the Ab Malakh Waterfall (in Semirom) and the Shalura Waterfall (in the Charmaheen Village of Ardestan). |
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Barsian Village
The Barsian Village is located 36 km. south east of Esfahan, and 25 km. east of the Esfahan - Ziyar Road. The Zayandeh Rood flows along the south of which. This vicinity has a Jame' Mosque, four pilgrimage sites and a caravansary constructed in the Shah ... |
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Chehel Sotune Museum
The Chehel Sotune palace was erected during the reigns of Shah Abbas Safavid I and II in the 11th century AH, in the vast premises and garden. This highly reputed structure comprises of a hall of mirrors with gilded ceilings, and chambers to the north ... |
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Handicrafts and Souvenirs
The province of Esfahan is reputed for its handicrafts and can be considered as an important sector in this regard. Besides its own local products, specialties from other provinces of Iran are also produced here. Since this province is highly favored ... |
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Local Music and Dances
Esfahan music teaching is one of the most famous Iranian schools of music, which has been blossomed in Safavid period, being the capital of monarch then. Due to the same fact one of the most famous Iranian musical divisions is known as "Bayat of Esfahan". ... |
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Other Special Villages
Other villages in Esfahan province that can be interesting sites are: Meymeh, Moujeh Khurt, Malvajerd and Jazeh in the township of Esfahan. Faiz Abad, Nougonbad and Khoor in the township of Naein. Qabr Keekha and Qaleh Sangi in the township of Semirom. ... |
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Ardestan Jame' Mosque
This ancient mosque has four porches and beautiful epigraphs worked with plaster. Those within the dome and the southern porch reveal the dates of 553 and 555 AH. The founder of the said mosque was 'Abu Taher Hossain'. |
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Zainabieh
This structure is alongside the west route of Ardestan, in the village of Uznan. This is the resting abode of one of the daughters of the 7t Imam. The structure is beautiful surrounded by a vast area in which is a relatively large pool. The tiled dome ... |
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Zavareh Jame' Mosque
This mosque with its four porches is located in the city of Zavareh, at a distance of 12 km. from Ardestan. The same has been constructed by 'Abu Taher Hossain'. |
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