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This is the last day in the Persian calendar, celebrated somewhere around mid-March, just before the festival of Nowruz. It marks the end of the past year’s darkness, and a resolve to welcome new light and new hope into the lives of Persians.
This is the last day in the Persian calendar, celebrated somewhere around mid-March, just before the festival of Nowruz. It marks the end of the past year’s darkness, and a resolve to welcome new light and new hope into the lives of Persians.
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isfahanThis is an ancient ritual that has its roots in Zoroastrian tradition. A mid-winter get together and banquet is arranged in homes as well as official guesthouses to cherish the gift of Fire. Great bonfires are lit up at open grounds or public squares, and a large number of Zoroastrians as well as people from other religions gather around to witness the roaring and leaping flames.
isfahanNowruz marks the first day of spring, and the first day of the Persian calendar. It is celebrated in accordance with ancient Zoroastrian theology.
isfahanThis day marks the end of the Nowruz festival, and is celebrated to evade the bad luck that a 13th day brings. Sizdah Bezar aims at appreciating the beauty of nature and the great outdoors to ward off evil presences and ideas.
isfahanThe holy month of Ramadan is marked with respect and adherence to the fundamental beliefs of Islam, and there is a general air of non-indulgence and goodwill around the city. Eateries all around Isfahan are closed from early morning till sunset, as eating and drinking is forbidden during the daytime – a month of fasting and refraining from all evil acts and thoughts to attain salvation.
isfahanThe end of Ramadan marks festivity for the fasting Muslims. 3 days of celebration follow just as Ramadan ends – Eid. The festival of Eid is marked by visits to family and friends, and sharing smiles, exchanging gifts, and treating yourself to delicious sweet meats.
isfahanThis festival is solemnly observed during the first ten days of Muharram. It is in grim remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain along with his family at Karbala. Passionate Tazieh are performed – processions/parades with large banners, wooden sculptures, horses, and bloodied pieces of cloth.
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isfahanIsfahan is not a city geared specifically towards children. The air around the city is formal, sober, and one of intellect and reverence rather than frolic and merrymaking. The lack of amusement opportunities within the city is somewhat of a downside when you are bringing along a family with toddlers. The only best place you can take children is probably one of the numerous parks around the city. An evening of family-oriented fun for kids and adults alike will keep pestering kids at bay, while offering you relief from the pressures of the city center.
isfahanAddress: entrance at the north end of Naqsh e Jahan Square, stretches to the old Friday Mosque Timings: Saturdays to Thursdays 9am to 8pm
isfahanAddress: west side of the Naqsh e Jahan Square, opposite the Sheikh Lotfullah Mosque Timings: 8am to sunset Tickets: IRR 4000
isfahanAddress: the main boulevard beside the Naqsh e Jahan Square complex, parallel to and west of Ostandari Street.
isfahanAddress: south of the Chili Sutun palace, city center, Isfahan Timings: 8am to 8pm Tickets: IRR 3000
isfahanAddress: Ostandari Street, city center, Isfahan. Timings: 8am to 12noon, 2pm to sunset. Tickets: IRR 5000.
isfahanAddress: opposite Hasht Behisht garden complex, Hasht Behisht Street. A fascinating piece of modernism fused with traditional color and construction, the very building of the Central Library is a refreshing break from all the typical Safavid style monuments around the city.
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isfahanAddress: located within Hasht Behisht complex. A small public park that is full of avid chess players, leisure walkers, and chatty locals on evenings, providing an ideal space for intermingling with the locals, or just watching casual life in Isfahan roll along. The park contains colorful verities of local flowering shrubs and soothing bodies of water, and is a very relaxing experience after a long day exploring the city center and all its tourist locations.
isfahanAddress: Ostandari Street Timings: Saturdays to Wednesdays 8am to 1pm, Thursdays 8am to 12noon Tickets: IRR 3000
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isfahanAddress: south side, Naqsh e Jahan Square
isfahanAddress: inside Abbasi Hotel, Shahid Medani Street Timings: 4pm to 11pm
isfahanAddress: located inside Sadaf Hotel, Hafez Street Phone: 220 2988 Timings: open for dinners only
isfahanAddress: Naqsh e Jahan Square Timings: open daily 7am to 11pm
isfahanAddress: Abbas Abad Street, near Pars Hotel Phone: 220 4490 Timings: 1130am to 1030pm
isfahanAddress: Naqsh e Jahan Square Phone: 220 0374 Timings: 1130am to 430pm, 630pm to 1030pm
isfahanAddress: Kalisa Street, Jolfa Phone: 624 7119 Timings: open daily 12noon to 4pm, 6pm to 11pm
isfahanAddress: New Julfa, near Kalisa Gevork (Gevork Church), Hakim Nizami Street
isfahanAddress: city center Timings: 11am to 10pm
isfahanAddress: Bazar e Buzurg, city center Timings: 7am to 5pm