Chaharbagh, Isfahan

Chahar Bagh Boulevard (Persian: چهارباغ, translation: Four Gardens) is a historical avenue in Isfahan constructed in the Safavid era of Iran.

For other uses, see Chahar Bagh.
2012
1705

The avenue, historically, is the most famous in all of Persia. It connects the northern parts of the city to the southern sections and is about 6 kilometers long. On the east side of this street, there are the Hasht Behesht and Chehel Sotoun gardens.[1][2]

History

Shah Abbas I was the king who changed his capital from Qazvin to Esfahan and decided to pour all the country's artistic wealth into that central spot which has been dubbed for centuries "Nisfi Jahan" or "Half the World". The chief architect of this task of urban planning was Shaykh Bahai (Baha' ad-Din al-`Amili),[3] who focused the programme on two key features of Shah Abbas's master plan: the Chahar Bagh avenue, flanked at either side by all the prominent institutions of the city, such as the residences of all foreign dignitaries, and the Naqsh-e Jahan Square ("Exemplar of the World").[4][5]

Sections

Chahar Bagh Street
خيابان چهار باغ
Route information
Length5.5 km (3.4 mi)
Major junctions
North end Shohada Squrare
South end Azadi Squrare
Location
Major citiesEsfahan
Highway system
Highways in Iran
Freeways

Chaharbagh Pa'in

Chaharbagh Pa'in, or lower Chaharbagh, (Persian: چهارباغ پایین‎) is the northern section of the avenue. This part of Chaharbagh is from Shohada Squrare to Darvazeh Dowlat.

Chaharbagh Abbasi

Chaharbagh Abbasi, (Persian: چهارباغ عباسی‎) is the middle section of the avenue. This part of Chaharbagh is from Darvazeh Dowlat to Northern 33 pol at Enqelab Square.

Chaharbagh Bala

Chaharbagh Bala, or upper Chaharbagh, (Persian: چهارباغ بالا‎) is the southern section of the avenue. This part of Chaharbagh is from southern 33 pol to Azadi Squrare.

References
  1. Lehrman, Jonas Benzion (1980). Earthly paradise: garden and courtyard in Islam. University of California Press. ISBN 0520043634. pp. 116-126.
  2. Assari, Ali; T.M. Mahesh (January 2012). "Conservation of historic urban core in traditional Islamic culture: case study of Isfahan city" (PDF). Indian Journal of Science and Technology. 5 (1): 1970–1976. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  3. Kheirabadi Masoud (2000). Iranian Cities: Formation and Development. Syracuse University Press. pp. 47.
  4. Sir Roger Stevens; The Land of the Great Sophy, p. 172.
  5. Assari, Ali; Erfan Assari (2012). "Urban spirit and heritage conservation problems: case study Isfahan city in Iran" (PDF). Journal of American Science. 8 (1): 203–209. Retrieved 7 January 2013.


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