Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Hassan Gharahnejad ¹
• Fereshteh Behjat ²

¹ Member of Faculty, University of Isfahan

² Master of Geography and Urban Planning

Abstract

Isfahan has been known for Zayandeh Rood, its “Maadees” (special ditches) and gardens from distant past, so that for the better utilization of this river, Sheikh Bahaee reformed the old regulations and its result was lushness and daily increasing prosperity since Safavid times to this day. Consequently, in every corner of this mythical city various gardens have been developed that are popular in the country and in the world. For many reasons, including the physical and spatial uniformity of cities with their heterogeneous and abnormal natural texture and the increasing mental pressures and environmental noise pollution, city residents have made decisions on leisure time spending.
In this article, the gardens of Isfahan during the history have been studied, and this research is based on the assumption that the gardens of Isfahan have a key role in attracting domestic and foreign tourists.

Keywords

• Isfahan
• Garden
• park
• Zayandeh Rood
• Tourism

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