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Maydān
Maidan is an originally Persian language, Persian word for a town square or public gathering place (Persian: ), adopted by various other languages: Urdu (''maidān''); Arabic (''maydān''); Turkish language, Turkish ; Georgian language, Georgian (''moedani''); Bengali language, Bangla ময়দান, meaning field, and Crimean Tatar language, Crimean Tatar, from which Ukrainian language, Ukrainian also borrowed :wikt:майдан#Ukrainian, . Its ultimate source is Proto-Indo-European language, Proto-Indo-European – compare Avestan , Sanskrit () and Latin . Various versions include ''maydan'', ''midan'', ''meydan'', ''majdan'', ''mayadeen'' and ''maydān''. It also means field (मैदान) in Hindi. It became a loanword in other South Asian languages to give similar means, such as in Tamil language, Tamil in which the word is ''maidhanam''. The broad geographical footprint of the use of ''Maidan'' in toponymy, from Central Europe to South-East Asia, is a reflection o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square
The Naqsh-e Jahan Square (), also known as the Shah Square () prior to 1979, and sometimes known as the Imam Square, is a maidan, square situated at the center of Isfahan (city), Isfahan, Iran. Constructed between 1598 and 1629, it is now an important historical site, and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. It is wide by longan area of . The square is surrounded by buildings from the Safavid Iran, Safavid era. The Shah Mosque (Isfahan), Shah Mosque is situated on the south side of this square. On the west side is the Ali Qapu, Ali Qapu Palace. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is situated on the eastern side of this square and at the northern side Qeysarie Gate opens into the Grand Bazaar, Isfahan, Isfahan Grand Bazaar. Today, Friday prayer, Namaaz-e Jom'eh (the Muslim Friday prayer) is held in the Shah Mosque. The square is depicted on the Obverse and reverse, reverse of the Iranian 20,000 Iranian rial, rials banknote. Stores are owned by trust of Ostandari Isfahan. History In 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
