The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts is housed in a grand palace that was a gift for Ibrahim Pasha from his close childhood friend, and father-in-law, Suleyman the Magnificent. It was designed by Sinan, Turkey's most famous architect, and completed in 1524. Pasha, who served as Grand Vizier, did not get to enjoy his palace for long, as he was murdered in 1536, accused of plotting aga...
Address: south side of the Naqsh e Jahan Square Timings: 8am to 1130am, 1230pm to sunset, closed on Fridays Tickets: IRR 4000 The most authentic expression of Safavid architecture, and one of the most beautiful pieces of art that the Safavid Empire contributed to the Islamic world, is the Imam Mosque, also known as the Shah Mosque. Constructed between 1611 and 1638, the mosque is a...
The Naturhistorisches Museum or NHMW is one of the important museums of the world. Here one can find a collection of artifacts which are over 250 years old. Rare fossils and pre-historic works of art are some of the items exhibited here. ...
It is located next to La Rambla in the Ciutat Vella and is one of the most beautiful squares in the world. A number of streetlights designed by Antoni Gaudi grace this square. ...