Chahār Bāgh

avenue, Eṣfahān, Iran

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The Chahār Bāgh, meaning "Four Gardens," is a historic avenue in Isfahan, Iran. It was created by Safavid ruler Abbas I in the late 16th century to provide access to his capital. The avenue originally featured two roadways with a central promenade, a watercourse with fountains, and rows of trees for shade. It runs south to the Zayandeh River and is crossed by a bridge built by Abbas's general, Allahverdi Khan. The Chahār Bāgh is an example of the traditional Persian quadripartite garden layout, which influenced urban planning with its intersecting axes.12

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…a side road is the Chahār Bāgh (“Four Gardens”), the avenue that Abbas made to give access to his capital from the south. (According to legend, the monarch had to purchase four gardens in order to construct the road.) The Chahār Bāgh runs southward to the Zayandeh River, which it…
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…a side road is the Chahār Bāgh (“Four Gardens”), the avenue that Abbas made to give access to his capital from the south. (According to legend, the monarch had to purchase four gardens in order to construct the road.) The Chahār Bāgh runs southward to the Zayandeh River, which it…
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