Imamzadeh Esmaeil of Isfahan
One of the famous tombs in Isfahan is Imamzadeh Ismail, which is related to the clan and ancestors of some of the Sadats of Isfahan. This complex also includes a very old mosque called “Shaya Mosque”.
Introduction:
Location: Imam Ali Square – Hatef Street
Date: Between 1038 AH during the reign of Shah Abbas Safavi to 1043 AH during the reign of Shah Safi
Tile inscriptions: Mohammad Reza Emami
About Imamzadeh Ismail: He is one of the reputable and famous Sadats of Isfahan whose lineage is written around a wooden window as follows: “Ismail bin Zaid bin Hassan bin al-Imam Ali bin Abitale”.
Imamzadeh Isfahan
Decorations and architecture:
A very amazing carving work has been done on the tomb of Imamzadeh and its shrine.
The paths used inside the shrine are decorated with golden hexagonal tiles.
They are also all decorated in a single piece with a height of 1 meter.
The type of wall and ceiling covering changes as we go up from the floor.
The walls and ceiling of the dome are decorated with embossed stucco and delicate gilding, which ends with a twelve-pointed star at the end of the dome from the inside.
The exterior of the dome is also decorated with tiles to add to the grandeur and splendor of the entire complex.
The decorations of the dome are related to the actions of “Shah Abbas I Safavid”.
The outer border around the dome is also decorated with simple masonry lines in azure color on a brick background.
This border contains the holy Surah Tawhid and other phrases.
However, the stem of the dome is decorated with masonry lines in a one-to-one manner, each of which is repeated four times.
There are also stucco decorations around the shrine.
In such a way that the verses of the Quran, the name of the founder, and the year of writing are all stated in a square-shaped border.
Inside the shrine of Imamzadeh Ismail, there are two tombstones that were built in 1047 AH and 1143 AH.
There is also a marble tombstone that is attributed to “Zinat Nisa Begum”, the daughter of Shah Ismail III, the granddaughter of Shah Sultan Hussein.
Imamzadeh Ismail of Isfahan is a very precious and magnificent collection of architecture and decorations that draws people to it to pray in it.
You can get acquainted with other tourist attractions in Isfahan on an easy tour.