Bombing in Iran sparks concern for historic Isfahan architecture

While military strategists struggle to learn the damages caused by US bombs and missiles in Iran, many academics and Iranian Americans wonder what this means for people and architectural treasures of Isfahan.

The Isfahan region, which includes one of the three Iranian nuclear areas targeted by the United States on Saturday, is home to one of the most historical cities of the country, which consists of Persian years as a regional force in the 17th century.

Isfahan, San Francisco California College Art College and MFFA writing program before serving as a part of his childhood in Iran before serving as a part of his childhood Jasmin Darznik, “a different Iran is considered to be a kind of treasure,” he said. “I think people have a very special feeling about the place.”

The architecture of the city includes complex tile mosques, several magnificent bridges and an expanding square called UNESCO World Heritage Area. American and Israeli military leaders nuclear complex 14 miles east of Isfahan and 2.2 million people in the city, but the list of cultural assets is long.

A UNESCO REPORT Recently, the 17th century leaders of the region, “the most prominent feature of Iranian architecture has established colorful flooring and this decorative style reached the summit in Isfahan,” he said.

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Naqsh-e Jahan Square, also known as Shah Square and Imam Square Between 1598 and 1629Surrounded by mosques, palaces and Isfahan bazaar. The open area is about 1,800 feet length and about 520 feet width, which seems to make it the second largest public square in the world, but only by the Tiananmen Square in Beijing.

Masjed-e Jāmé, also known as the Jāmé Mosque or the Great Isfahan Mosque, was called a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012. It shows how Islamic architecture has developed for more than 12 centuries until 841. Like that The oldest Friday (congregation) mosque In Iran.

Si-O-Se Pol Bridge, 33 Belt Bridge, It started in 1599 and completed in 1602. The night was illuminated, it hosts tea houses on the lower deck and served as a meeting point for generations. It is the largest of the 11 historical bridges covering the Zayandeh River, 977 feet length.

The Khaju Bridge is usually invoiced as the most beautiful bridge in Isfahan.

(Through Getty Images Rasoul Shojaei / IRNA / AFP)

Khaju Bridge It is younger and shorter than the Si-O-Se Pol Bridge, but it is often billed as the most beautiful bridge in Isfahan. It was built Around 1650 And it is made of stones and bricks with tile work on the arches. Approximately 449 feet length.

While the US entered the war between Israel and Iran, US military officials told the New York Times that Fordo and Natanz targeted Iranian areas with “Bunker-Buster” bombs and Isfahan. Missiles from a submarine. On Sunday noon, CNN 18 destroyed or damaged structure reported It was built in 1984 in Isfahan nuclear complex, which was built in 1984 and thought to employ 3,000 scientists and thought to make Iran into the largest nuclear research complex.

This satellite image shows the Isfahan nuclear facility in Iran after the US strike.

(Maxar Technologies / Associated Press)

There were no damage or loss reports in Middle Isfahan.

Most of the city returns to the Safavid dynasty from 1501 to 1722. During the summit of the dynasty, Safavis held strength as well as Iran, Azerbaijan, Bahrain and Armenia, along with Georgia, Russia, Iraq, other countries.

He was the King Abbas, also known as Abbas The Great, who was the leader in most of these peak years and was the capital of the empire, and effectively. Silk Road Reddly Reddly To include the city. While Shakespeare wrote games in the UK and painting in Caravaggio Italy, Isfahan’s ground signs were shaped, and thanks to the Silk Road trade, Iranian carpets began to appear in the homes of rich Europeans.

Towards the end of his term of office, I killed one of the sons of Abbas, tense about succession, and two were blind. Nevertheless, the family dynasty continued for another century. When the dynasty fell, Isfahan lost his status as the capital of Iran, but Reputation for beauty.