2016 Readers\u2019 Choice Awards survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOnce one of the largest cities in the world, Isfahan had such serious cosmopolitan clout in the 16th century that it inspired the phrase Isfahan nesf-e jahan, or \u201cIsfahan is half the world.\u201d Today, it\u2019s is one of the country\u2019s largest metropolises, and has wide, tree-lined boulevards, significant Islamic architecture, and hidden Persian gardens, all perfect for exploring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
cosmopolitan clout in the 16th century that it inspired the phrase Isfahan nesf-e jahan, or \u201cIsfahan is half the world.\u201d Today, it\u2019s is one of the country\u2019s largest metropolises, and has wide, tree-lined boulevards, significant Islamic architecture, and hidden Persian gardens, all perfect for exploring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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