Dardasht (Isfahan) Explained

Dardasht (fa|دردشت) is a central neighbourhood of Isfahan, Iran. Formerly known as Babol-Dasht, it is known for its historical minarets,^[1] cemetery,^[2] the Darb-i Imam Shrine, dated to 1453/857 AH^[3] and the Harun-i Vilayat Mausoleum.^[4] The Dardasht quarter of Isfahan was one of the major Jewish quarters of the city.

Notable people

• Yona Dardashti - master classical Persian vocalist
• Galeet Dardashti - descendant of Yona Dardashti, vocalist and anthropologist

Notes and References

1. Book: Myers, Bernard Samuel. Encyclopedia of world art. registration. 27 May 2013. 1959. McGraw-Hill. 243.
2. Book: Smith, Myron Bement. The Manārs of Iṣfahān. 27 May 2013. 357.
3. Web site: Imamzada Darb-i Imam . Archnet.org . 27 May 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130121171418/http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.jsp?site_id=8380 . 21 January 2013 .
4. https://archnet.org/sites/3904 Archnet.org: Imamzadah Harun-i Vilayat