Ali Qapu
District 3, Iran
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
Ali Qapu is a Safavid imperial palace on the western side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan, Iran, opposite Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque. Built by decree of Shah Abbas the Great in the early 17th century, it originally served as a grand portal to the palace stretching toward Chaharbagh Boulevard. Standing 48 metres tall over six floors, its sixth-floor Music Hall has deep circular wall niches valued for their acoustics.
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- Type
- palace, cultural property, architectural landmark
- Materials
- tile, plaster, adobe, brick
- Heritage
- Iranian National Heritage
- Height
- 48 m
- Place
- District 3, Iran
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