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Ali Qapu
The Ali Qapu is a palace on the western side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan, built under the Safavid Empire around the reign of Abbas I. It served as a grand gateway and reception palace, with an elevated veranda from which the shah viewed events in the square. It is a celebrated example of Safavid architecture and decoration.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ali Qapu. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ali-qapu
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