Abbasi Hotel in Isfahan: The Glorious Architecture of Iran
Peyvand News,Com / Firouzeh Mirrazavi,
28-Aug-2011 (3 comments)

The glorious architecture of Iran, like a piece of gem, has been constantly glittering among other architectural monuments of the world and has occupied a worthy place in the world of art. It was in the reign of the Safavids, that the city of Isfahan reached such a renown and elegance which was called "half of the world".

Among what has remained from the age of the Safavids, there still exists a school, bazaar and caravansaray complex which sparkles like a piece of jewelry at the side of Chahar Bagh street.

This complex was built at the time of king Sultan Hossein of Safavids about 300 years ago. King Soltan Hossein attributed this magnificent complex of building to his mother. That is why; it is called "the school and caravansaray of Madar-shah" (which means king's mother

Along with economical prosperity in the Safavids age, the construction of utilitarian monuments such as bazaar, bridges, dams, pigeon towers, water supplies, inns, mosques and schools was the vogue of time. The caravansaries did not just provide lodging for the passengers and passers-by or were not centers of loading or landing of the caravans. The urban caravansaries were appropriate places for storing goods and commercial exchanges.

 

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Simorgh5555

Its "Shah Abbas" not "Abbasi"

by Simorgh5555 on Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:11 PM PDT

Can you believe that these 300 year old master piece and Jewel of Iran - not just Esfahan- has been renamed a Chelo Kebab. What is Abbasi anyway? Sound like a Cheloh Kebab! 

Also another grand hotel in Esfahan called Kurosh was also renamed Kowsar which sounds like a woman's [censored].........

Why? Because of the hatred  the Islamic Republic has towards Iranian pre-Islamic history and names which it tries to destroy bit by bit from Pasarrgad to the Naqse Rostam either through wanton destruction or neglect. 



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maziar 58

wow

by maziar 58 on Sun Aug 28, 2011 08:10 PM PDT

thanks enjoyed reading and going through the pics. such a classy place.

since it must  cost a lot to stay there I opted for motel 6 at the end of the news.

Maziar


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yolanda

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by yolanda on Sun Aug 28, 2011 03:25 PM PDT

It is splendiferous and breath-taking! I have bookmarked the article!
Thank you for posting!


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