Hasht Behesht
View of the palace from the gardens.
For other uses, see Hasht-Behesht (disambiguation).
Hasht Behesht (Persian: هشتبهشت), meaning "Eight Heavens" is a Safavid era palace in Isfahan, Iran.
It was built in 1669 and is today protected by Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization. Of more than forty mansions which existed in Isfahan during the rule of Safavids, this is the only one left today.
Gallery
by Pascal Coste 1840
View from outside.
by Pascal Coste 1840
View of ceiling details and oculus.
See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hasht behesht palace. |
- Hasht Behesht Palace Museum Restaurant in Doha
- MIT's Archnet entry for the Palace
- More Pictures, Tishineh
Coordinates: 32°39′12″N 51°40′12″E / 32.65333°N 51.67000°E
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