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imam ali Square () is a
city square A town square (or public square, urban square, city square or simply square), also called a plaza or piazza, is an open public space commonly found in the heart of a traditional town or city, and which is used for community gatherings. Rel ...
which has been active for centuries in the city of
Isfahan Isfahan or Esfahan ( ) is a city in the Central District (Isfahan County), Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan province, Iran. It is the capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is located south of Tehran. The city ...
, Iran, serving cultural, religious and economic functions. It was once the main square for the city. The complex is located near the Grand Bazaar, and the Jameh Mosque. It has also been known as Atiq Square, Atigh Square, Imam Ali Square, and Old Square.


History

In the 11th century when Isfahan was the capital of the
Seljuk dynasty The Seljuk dynasty, or Seljukids ( ; , ''Saljuqian'',) alternatively spelled as Saljuqids or Seljuk Turks, was an Oghuz Turkic, Sunni Muslim dynasty that gradually became Persianate and contributed to Turco-Persian culture. The founder of t ...
, it was the main square and the chief center of the business and social life of the city. It was an important central focus of the city until
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 impo ...
was laid out in the 17th century. However, even then, the Kohneh Square preserved its importance as the center of the city's minor activities. With the Jameh Mosque to the north, Grand Bazaar to the west, Harun Velayat Mausoleum and the Ali Mosque to the south, and the Seljuk palaces to the east, the Kohneh Square served as a prototype for the majestic Naqsh-e Jahan Square, which
Shah Abbas I Abbas I (; 27 January 1571 – 19 January 1629), commonly known as Abbas the Great (), was the fifth Safavid shah of Iran from 1588 to 1629. The third son of Shah Mohammad Khodabanda, he is generally considered one of the most important rulers ...
created in its vicinity. In 2012, it went through a revitalization by the Isfahan Municipality.


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