Charbagh, Isfahan

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

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 countries 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
Length:	5.5 km (3.4 mi)
Major junctions
North end:	Shohada Squrare
South end:	Azadi Squrare
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.

Detailed characteristics
From North to South
Continues as: Kaveh Boulevard
Shohada Squrare	Foruqi Street Ebn-e Sina Street Modares Street Shohada Metro Station
Takhti Junction	Masjed-e Seyyed Street Abdorrazaq Street Takhti Metro Station
Imam Hosein Squrare	Sepah Street Bagh Goldasteh Street Taleqani Street Babolrahmat Street Imam Hossein Metro Station
Continues as: Chaharbagh Abbasi
From South to North

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.

Detailed characteristics
From North to South
Continues as: Chaharbagh Pa'in
Imam Hosein Squrare	Sepah Street Bagh Goldasteh Street Taleqani Street Babolrahmat Street Imam Hossein Metro Station
	Sheykh Bahaei
	Amadegah Street
	Abbasabad Street
Enqelab Squrare	Si-o-se Pol Motahari Street Kamaloddin Esmaeil Street Enqelab Metro Station
From South to North

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.

Detailed characteristics
From North to South
	Si-o-se Pol Mellat Street Ayenekhaneh Street
Si-o-se Pol Metro Station
Nazar Junction	Nazar Street Mir Fendereski Street
Mirdamad Metro Station
Shari'ati Metro Station
	Shari'ati Street Nikbakht Street
Azadi Metro Station
Azadi Squrare	Azadegan Boulevard Daneshgah Boulevard
Continues as: Hezar Jarib Boulevard
From South to North

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. 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.

Coordinates: 32°39′11″N 51°40′07″E / 32.65306°N 51.66861°E