Isfahan is situated in the center of the country, 435 KM south of Tehran. Isfahan  symbolizes  the past and the present of Iran. It was a former capital  of  Persian kingdom during the Safavid  dynasty . Most  of  the  landmarks and monuments in this city  have  remained  from  that  period. Isfahan is one of the most beautiful cites in the world  and  was commonly  referred  to  as  half of the world  because  of  its classic charm, flowered domes and giant minarets.

Isfahan is perhaps, the most perfect urban space  in the world, Maidan-e-Imam (Imam Square),  which  is  twice  as big as Moscow's Red Square is at the centeral part of the city. Although Isfahan is world famous for Islamic architecture it has one of the most fascinating Christian  churches  in  the  Middle East, Isfahan is also an important industrial town with more than 1000 giant factories and indusrtial sites.