Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Isfahan - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
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in Isfahan

Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

Pigeon Towers of Iran

These little castles each held thousands of pigeons.

Khaju Bridge

This 17th-century structure is a beautiful testimony to traditional Persian architecture

Vank Cathedral

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

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