After breakfast, visit the Chehel Sotoun Palace (Palace of Forty Columns), originally built in 1647 and rebuilt in 1706. It is one of the few palaces in Iran where the interior halls are richly adorned with large-scale oil paintings depicting historical scenes.
Continue to the Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a living museum of Islamic architecture, showcasing styles from different eras over more than a thousand years.
Next, head to the magnificent Naqsh-e Jahan Square (Imam Square), the second-largest square in the world after Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
Visit the Imam Mosque, considered a masterpiece of Persian architecture and one of the most beautiful mosques in the world, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Explore the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, an exquisite mosque built in 1602 for the royal family’s private prayers. The construction took 17 years and features some of the finest tilework in Islamic architecture.
Then visit the Ali Qapu Palace, completed in the early 17th century and once the tallest building in Isfahan, used by Safavid kings to oversee ceremonies and polo matches in the square.
Stroll through the Grand Bazaar of Isfahan, once the largest commercial center in the Middle East during the 17th century.
End the day with visits to the iconic Si-o-Se Pol (Bridge of 33 Arches), built in 1602 with its elegant double-decked structure, and the Khaju Bridge, which serves as both a bridge and a dam, featuring beautiful step-shaped arches.
Overnight stay at your hotel in Isfahan.