Malek Vineyard

According to legend, there are about 1,100 palaces and mansions in Isfahan, each with its own unique beauty. Malek’s Vineyard is a grape garden and a historical mansion in Isfahan whose story is worth hearing. Stay with the moon to get to know Malek’s Vineyard.

Malek’s Vineyard
Introduction:
Malek’s Vineyard is one of the most spectacular historical places in Isfahan that many tourists visit.
Initially, this mansion was a place for holding mourning and mourning ceremonies.
Unfortunately, over time, parts of the building have been destroyed. Even a part of it was destroyed in 1333 when Malek Street was widened.
Today, this beautiful mansion is in the hands of the Endowment Department, and Quran recitation, mourning and mourning competitions are held there.
History:
According to historical documents, Malek’s Vineyard was a large grape garden in the middle of Isfahan that was seized during the reign of Nader Shah Afshar due to the inability of farmers to pay taxes.
Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar entrusted this building to the financial affairs officer of the Isfahan government. His son, Haj Mohammad Ibrahim Khan, known as Malek al-Tojar, commissioned this building in the form of a large mansion.
Since Malek al-Tojar had no children, this property was given to the Endowment Organization by his relatives.
The Malek Vineyard was built by Ustad Hossein Chi. The date of its endowment letter is 1341 AH.

Architecture:
The Malek Vineyard has various parts, including the inner and outer courtyards, the tomb room, the surveillance room, the pond, the Zahra Khanum room, the basement, and the Shah’s residence.
The Malek Vineyard has eye-catching decorations such as tiling, glasswork, mirror work, carving, and stucco.
The covered courtyard, dining room, tomb room, and rooms around the courtyard are decorated with stucco, mirror work, and tiling.
The pillars of the dining room and courtyard also have decorations, and the body of the pillars is covered with a wooden cover. This style was common only in the homes of the wealthy.
The Inner Courtyard is a small courtyard lit by a large octagonal skylight.
The tomb room, the Shah Neshin room, and several other rooms are located in this courtyard.
Initially, this area had a pond and garden, but Malek al-Tojar removed the pond and garden and covered its roof with wood to use it for mourning ceremonies.
Religious poems are written on the walls of the courtyard, which is appropriate for the use of this space.
The capitals of the courtyard columns are decorated with mogharnas. The blue-green color used on the capitals of the columns symbolizes the Zayandeh Rood River, and the columns symbolize the Thirty-Three Bridges.
A five-open Shah Neshin sash has beautified the courtyard.
A five-door room known as the tomb room or tomb room is located in the northern part of the Inner Courtyard.
The reason for the room’s name is the tomb of Malek al-Tojar and his wife, who were buried in their own home according to their will.
This room was a small royal residence for receiving guests during the cold days of the year.
Very beautiful and eye-catching paintings along with mirror work can be seen in this room.
Learn more:
The royal residence is an eye-catching space created by the combination of light that passed through the room’s colored glass and the large sash of the room.
The mirror work, stucco work, and paintings in the room were designed based on photographs that Malek al-Tojar brought from other countries.
There are two five- and seven-open sashes in this room, which overlook the inner and outer courtyards, respectively.
On the upper floor of the royal residence are the earring rooms, which are suitable for the winter season, and the lower rooms are suitable for the summer.
The pond house is a part of the house that is lower in level than the other parts.
The pond house was a place for receiving strangers.
A beautiful pond is located in the middle of the room, and around it are platforms for receiving guests.
A beautiful domed-roofed bathhouse is located in the southeast corner of the building.
The beautiful basement of the building was used as a refrigerator.

Specifications:
Address: Isfahan, Hasht Behesht Street, Malek Shomali Street, Malek-ol-Tojar Vineyard

Visiting hours: 09:00 to 14:00

Phone: 03132722033

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