The House of Qazvinis Isfahan: a journey to the heart of Iranian history and culture
The Qazvini house, a relic of the Safavid era, is located in Shahshahan Square, Isfahan. This historical complex used to be the residence of one of the great merchants and today it is active as a museum.
The history of the Qazvinis house:
The Qazvini house was built during the Safavid era, at the end of the 10th century AH (16 AD).
This house has had different owners throughout its history.
It was bought and restored in 1974 by the Cultural Heritage Organization.
Today, this collection is used as the Museum of Decorative Arts of Isfahan.
Architecture of Qazvini house:
The Qazvinis house is built with an area of 2000 square meters on two floors using materials such as brick, clay and wood.
This house has 40 rooms with beautiful and traditional decorations.
There is a large pond in the yard of this house that doubles its beauty.
The decorations of the Qazvinis house include tiling, wall painting, plastering, mirror work and moqrans work.
This house has a beautiful windbreak with a height of 18 meters, which is considered the highest windbreak in Isfahan.
Different parts of Qazvini house:
Yard: The yard of this house is a pleasant and relaxing space where you can drink tea and enjoy the beauty of the house.
Museum of Decorative Arts: This museum is located on the first floor of the house and exhibits various objects and accessories related to Iranian decorative arts.
Service areas: In this area, there are restaurants, teahouses and craft shops.
