Dardasht (Isfahan)
Dardasht (Persian: دردشت) is a central neighbourhood of Isfahan, Iran. Formerly known as Babol-Dasht, it is known for its historical minarets,[1] cemetery[2] and the Darb-i Imam Shrine, dated to 1453/857 AH.[3] 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
References
- ↑ Myers, Bernard Samuel (1959). Encyclopedia of world art. McGraw-Hill. p. 243. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ↑ Smith, Myron Bement. The Manārs of Iṣfahān. p. 357. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ↑ "Imamzada Darb-i Imam". Archnet.org. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
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