City tour of Isfahan

Isfahan is Iran's masterpiece, one of the finest cities in the Islamic world. That's why people called it "Half of the world". It was the capital of Iran in a number of the post-Islamic periods, but its golden age was during the Safavid dynasty in 17th century. Isfahan with numerous monuments for which it is world-famous has the greatest attractions for tourists. It is really a museum in the open air. In the late 16th century, Isfahan was flourished due to the will of "Shah Abbas the Great" and the trading skill of Armenian settlers. An outstanding heritage of Isfahan Armenian community is 17th century Vank Cathedral with its beautiful frescoes and a treasure of historical objects and religious artifacts in its museum.