Chahar Bagh School

Chahār Bāgh school (Madreseye Chahār Bāgh in Persian or مدرسه چهار باغ ), also known as Shah school, is a 16-17th century cultural complex in Isfahan, Iran.

The compound was built during Soltan Hossein, a Safavid king, to serve as a theological and clerical school to train those who were interested in such sciences. In order to finance the school, Soltan Hossein's mother had a large caravansary built nearby, the income of which went to the foundation. The monumental portal from the main avenue of Shah Abbas leads directly into a domed octagonal vestibule. The dome and the greater part of the walls are covered in bright yellow bricks which give a feeling of lightness. The entrance gate decorated with gold facade and silver, and the tile-works inside the building are masterpieces of fine art and industry. The central court, with its pool and garden, are surrounded by arcades on two levels, each giving access to a student's room.

See also

Capital
Counties (A-L)
and Cities
Isfahan • Baharestan • Ezhiyeh • Harand • Hasanabad • Khvorasgan • Kuhpayeh • Mohammadabad • Nasrabad • Nikabad • Sejzi • Tudeshg • Varzaneh
Counties (M-Z)
and Cities
Semirom • Hana • Komeh • Vanak
Shahin Shahr • Gaz • Meymeh • Vazvan
Landmarks
and
Sights
Semirom waterfall  • Abyaneh  • Niasar fire temple  • Atashgah  • Babapir  • Gogad citadel  • Yazdgerd's palace  • Grand Bazaar, Esfahan  • Kashan Bazaar  • Fin Garden  • Khaju Bridge  • Tappeh Sialk  • Si-o-se Pol  • Ali Qapu  • Shahghandab cave  • Mashhad_Ardehal ceremony  • Maranjab caravansary  • Hasht Behesht  • Vank Cathedral  • Chahar Bagh School  • Qamsar rose water ceremony  • Jameh Mosque of Ashtarjan  • Jameh Mosque of Isfahan  • Shah Mosque  • Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque  • Manar Jonban  • Naqsh-e Jahan Square  • Narin ghaleh  • Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse  • Agha Bozorg Mosque  • Boroujerdi ha Residence  • Tabatabaie Residence  • House of the Āmeri family  • Abbasian House  • Chahar Bagh  • New Julfa