Iran

Explore Iran through aerial and satellite views, photos and guides. Discover its regions and places of interest.

Naqsh-e Jahan Square

The square that gave an empire a public face In the centre of Isfahan, Naqsh-e Jahan brings a mosque, a palace and a market into the same monumental composition. Its name, often rendered as “Image of the World”, suits an urban project conceived to make Safavid power visible. This heritage account comes with an essential present-day distinction: the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office advised against all travel to Iran in guidance updated on 27…...