Isfahan, historically also rendered in English asIspahan,Sepahan,EsfahanorHispahan, is the capital ofIsfahan ProvinceinIran. Today, the city retains much of its past glory. It is famous for its Persian–Islamic architecture, with many beautiful boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, mosques, and minarets. This led to the Persian proverb "Esfahān nesf-e- jahān ast" (Isfahan is half of the world).
TheNaghsh-e Jahan Squarein Isfahan is one of thelargest city squaresin the world and an outstanding example of Iranian and Islamic architecture. It has been designated byUNESCOas aWorld Heritage Site. The city also has a wide variety of historic monuments and is known for the paintings, history and architecture.
Isfahan City Centeris also the 5th largest shopping mall in the world, which is located in this city, mixing the traditional isfahanian architecture with the modern one.