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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Kashan University
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Professor, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Iran University of Science and Technology
Abstract
Isfahan is a historic city evolved from a prosperous village into the Safavid capital in early 18th century. The most important natural element of the city, the Zayandehrood River has played a key role in the formation and evolution of this city. Through a survey of manuscripts, travel accounts and historic maps, this paper attempts to clarify the impact of this river on the Safavid Master Plan for converting Isfahan to a magnificent capital city. The newly introduced urban elements included Chahar-Bagh Boulevard as a catalytic urban element for stimulating urban recreation commerce and development; Hezar Jarib recreation gardens; new urban quarters on the south of the river; and building famous multi-functional bridges over the river.
افضل الملک ، غلامحسین. سفرنامة اصفها ن. به کوشش ناصر افشارفر. تهران: سازما ن چاپ و انتشارات وزار ت فرهنگ و ارشاد اسلامى ، و کتابخانه ، موزه و مرکز اسناد مجلس شوراى اسلامى ، 1380.
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Omrani Pour, A., & Mohammad Moradi, A. (2012). The Evolution of Zayandehrood River Enviroenment and its Interaction with Isfahan City. Soffeh, 21(4), 171-184.
MLA
Ali Omrani Pour; Asghar Mohammad Moradi. "The Evolution of Zayandehrood River Enviroenment and its Interaction with Isfahan City", Soffeh, 21, 4, 2012, 171-184.
HARVARD
Omrani Pour, A., Mohammad Moradi, A. (2012). 'The Evolution of Zayandehrood River Enviroenment and its Interaction with Isfahan City', Soffeh, 21(4), pp. 171-184.
VANCOUVER
Omrani Pour, A., Mohammad Moradi, A. The Evolution of Zayandehrood River Enviroenment and its Interaction with Isfahan City. Soffeh, 2012; 21(4): 171-184.