Location
Iran Hotel is located in the heart of downtown Isfahan in the historic Chahar Bagh Avenue. 

Shah Abbas I laid out this magnificent avenue between 1596 and 1597. The Avenue runs

from a district known as Hezar Jerib (The thousand acres) in the South up to a wide square

near the palace of Chehel Sotoon, crossing the Zayandeh Rood at the Si-o-Seh Pol bridge. 

The name means literally "Four Gardens" and this alludes to the four great parks which were 

laid out on either side of the road and the street itself is amongst double rows of trees.

In the late 19th century the English artist, Sir Robert Ker Porter wrote of the Avenue: 

"We passed through the most charming parts of the Chahar Bagh; taking our course

along its alleys of unequalled plane trees, stretching their broad canopies over our heads,

their shade being rendered yet more delightful by the canals, reservoirs and fountains which

cooled the air and reflected the flickering light through their branches. Thickets of roses

and jasmine, with clustering parterres of poppies and other flowers embanked the ground,

while the deep green shadows from the trees, the perfume, the freshness, the soft gurgling

of the waters and the gentle rustle of the breeze, combining with the pale golden rays of 

the declining sun, altogether formed an evening scene, as tranquilizing as it was beautiful." 

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