
Chehel Sotoon Palace
Chehel Sotoon Palace
Isfahan, Iran
Lavish 17th-c. pleasure palace with a reflecting pool, intricate frescoes & classic Persian garden.
Last updated: February 11, 2026
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Lavish 17th-c. pleasure palace with a reflecting pool, intricate frescoes & classic Persian garden.
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**★★★★★ Lefteris Stamatelatos — 6 months ago
Chehel Sotoun Palace, Isfahan – The Palace of Forty Columns.
Chehel Sotoun, meaning “Forty Columns”, is a majestic pavilion in Isfahan, Iran, located within the Chehel Sotoun Garden, one of the Persian Gardens listed by UNESCO. The palace was built during the Safavid era, primarily under Shah Abbas II in the mid-17th century, and served as a ceremonial and reception palace for ambassadors and dignitaries.










