Qeysarie Gate
Historic gate in Isfahan, Iran
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The Qeysarie gate is a historic gate in the main entrance of the Grand Bazaar of Isfahan (or Qeysarie Bazaar) in Isfahan, Iran. The gate originally had 3 floors, but the third floor was destroyed later. The destroyed third floor had been a Naqqarekhane. The gate was built in the 17th century during the Safavid era[1]
| Qeysarie Gate | |
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سردر قیصریه | |
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  Location within Iran | |
General information | |
| Status | Cultural |
| Type | Gate |
| Location | Isfahan, Iran |
| Coordinates | 32.6603°N 51.6767°E |
History
The Qeysarie gate may be named after Alexandria in Egypt.[2]
Gallery
An illustration of Qesariye gate by Jean Chardin, 1705
Exterior view, 2011
Exterior view, 2015
Tilework on the gate, 2012
Qeysarieh gate by Joseph Papasian, 19th century
Qeysarieh gate by Joseph Papasian, 19th century
Old photograph of the gate
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