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Iran-Isfahan

Naqsh-e Jahan (Imam) Square with Masjed-e Shah or Imam Mosque. The square was laid out in 1602 under the reign of the Safavid ruler, Shah Abbas the Great, to signal the importance of Esfahan as a capital of a powerful empire. At 512m long and 163m wide, Naqsh-e Jahan is one of the largest squares in the world, earning a listing as a Unesco World Heritage site.

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Isfahan
Naqsh-e Jahan (Imam) Square with Masjed-e Shah or Imam Mosque. The square was laid out in 1602 under the reign of the Safavid ruler, Shah Abbas the Great, to signal the importance of Esfahan as a capital of a powerful empire. At 512m long and 163m wide, Naqsh-e Jahan is one of the largest squares in the world, earning a listing as a Unesco World Heritage site.