The Qeysarie gate is a historic
gate
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in the main entrance of the
Grand Bazaar of Isfahan and
Qeysarie Bazaar
The Grand Bazaar (, : Bāzār-e Bozorg) is a market located in Isfahan, Iran, also known as the Qeysarriyeh Bazaar (), Qeysarie bazaar or Soltani bazaar.
The bazaar was one of the greatest and most luxurious trading centers during the Saf ...
in
Isfahan
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,
Iran
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. The gate originally had 3 floors, but the third floor was destroyed later. The destroyed third floor had been a
Naqqarekhane. The gate was built in the 17th century during the
Safavid era
The Safavid dynasty (; , ) was one of Iran's most significant ruling dynasties reigning from 1501 to 1736. Their rule is often considered the beginning of modern Iranian history, as well as one of the gunpowder empires. The Safavid Shah Ismai ...
History
The Qeysarie gate may be named after
Alexandria
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in Egypt.
Gallery
File:37 Chardin Keisaria gate 1705.jpg, An illustration of Qesariye gate by Jean Chardin
Jean Chardin (16 November 1643 – 5 January 1713), born Jean-Baptiste Chardin, and also known as Sir John Chardin, was a French jeweller and traveller whose ten-volume book ''The Travels of Sir John Chardin'' is regarded as one of the finest ...
, 1705
File:The Islamic Republic 059 (8498649288).jpg, Exterior view, 2011
File:Naqsh-e Jahan Square Isfahan Aarash (19).jpg, Exterior view, 2015
File:Isfahan Icon.jpg, Tilework on the gate, 2012
File:GHEISARIE.jpg, Old photograph of the gate
See also
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References
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17th-century architecture in Asia
Architecture in Iran
City gates
Buildings and structures on the Iran National Heritage List