Ispahan

Ispahan, also Isfahan, is a city in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan province, Iran. It is the capital of the province. It was the ancient capital of Persia, 226 miles South of Teheran, on the river Zenderud, which, as its greatest glory, is spanned by a noble bridge of 34 arches. It stands in a fertile plain abounding in groves and orchards, amid ruins of its former grandeur, and is a centre of Mohammedan learning. The inhabitants are said to have at one time numbered a million. It produces rich brocades and velvets, firearms, sword-blades, and much ornamental ware; there are many fine buildings, and signs of returning prosperity.

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