Its fame is mostly due to the Persian architecture, found in bridges, palaces, tiled mosques, minarets, and grand boulevards. It also has so many historic buildings, artifacts, and monuments. There are so many religious places in Isfahan which hundreds of people from different parts of the world visit them every year. Naqshe Jahan Square (Shah Square) known as Meidan Emam, is located in the center of Isfahan. It is also one of the famous historical sites in Iran. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Iran which, built during the Safavid Empire. Shah Mosque stands in the eastern part of Naqsh-e Jahan Square which is located in the center of Isfahan. Jameh Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Isfahan, and it is also one of the grand and congregation mosques of Isfahan. Royal Mosque (Masjid-I-Shah) is also one of the masterpieces of Persian architecture. This mosque is on the south side of Naqsh- e Jahan Square. Atashgah – Zoroastrian Fire Temple is another religious site in Isfahan. It is located on a hill about eight kilometers west of the city center of Isfahan. Atashgah was inspired by the Zoroastrianism, which was the main religion of the two great dynasties of ancient Persia, the Achaemenids, and Sassanids. Hakim Mosque is another older mosque in Isfahan which it is named after Mohammad-Davud Khan Hakim.
The Breadth and Importance of Religious Tourism
