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All Iran Isfahan

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Isfahan

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Isfahan, Iran

Updated July 22, 2019

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Pigeon Towers of Iran

These little castles each held thousands of pigeons.
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Isfahan, Iran

Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.
Khaju Bridge.

Isfahan, Iran

Khaju Bridge

This 17th-century structure is a beautiful testimony to traditional Persian architecture
Vank Cathedral exterior today.

Isfahan, Iran

Vank Cathedral

The cathedral stands in New Jufa, Isfahan's Armenian quarter that was established in 1606.
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