the famed Naqsh-e Jahan (Imam) Square
Salaam,
Saturday, 10 July 2010....A day trip and tour of Isfahan...a city of immense beauty and unforgettable experiences. A city dubbed as "Half of the World" so the saying goes as a visit to Iran will never be complete without Isfahan.
Wassalam.
the magnificient Imam mosque (Royal mosque)...glory of Isfahan
entrance to the Bastani restaurant, Naqsh-e Jahan
beautiful underground setting...
with assortment of local cuisines...
shopping for jewellery at the Great Bazaar of Isfahan
friendly and affable Isfahanis...
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque...undoubtedly the most splendid of all Iranian religious structure
souvenir shops around the Naqsh-e Jahan Sq.
the Royal palace of Ali Qapu, founded during Shah Abbas's reign
antique collection...
shopping for Qalamkar (print cotton clothes)...one of Isfahan's popular souvenirs
posing in the heat of the day's temperature...(48'c)
varieties of bronzeware, copperware and silverware... 
thirst quenching in the hot summer days... 
the grand and luxury Abbasi hotel...
young persimmon fruits...in the hotel courtyard
beautiful garden...
and models...
in the hotel's magnificient courtyard...
once a large caravanserai...
now a fine example of a classical Iranian garden...
sumptuous lobby and stairway...
coincidently named after this couple's first grandson
Si-0-Se Pol (Allahverdi Khan bridge) along the Zayandeh-Rud (river)...
the longest (360m) in Isfahan and one of the most praised Safavid structures...
today a popular spot for tea, rest and relaxation...
an evening silhoutette...on the way back to Tehran... 
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