Dardasht () is a central neighbourhood of

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. Formerly known as Babol-Dasht, it is known for its historical

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, the Darb-i Imam Shrine, dated to 1453/857 AH and the Harun-i Vilayat Mausoleum.Archnet.org: Imamzadah Harun-i Vilayat
Retrieved 15 April 2020. The Dardasht quarter of Isfahan was one of the major

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quarters of the city.

Notable people

* Yona Dardashti - master classical Persian vocalist * Galeet Dardashti - descendant of Yona Dardashti, vocalist and anthropologist

References

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