Hasht Behesht Palace

Hasht Behesht (the Eight Heavens), is a 17th-century pavilion in Isfahan, Iran. It was built by order of Suleiman I, the eighth shah of Iran's Safavid Empire, and functioned mainly as a private pavilion.

It is located in Isfahan's famous Charbagh Street. It was also the first modern school in Isfahan, it was called His Majesty's School (Madrese Homayouni).

As indicated on its name, the two-story pavilion of Hasht Behesht was built on the hasht-behesht plan, that is a type of floor plan consisting of a central hall surrounded by eight rooms.

The architecture of the pavilion is amazing, the murals, tile-work and ornaments are all breathtaking, and the gardens surrounding the pavilion give the place relaxing and calming vibes.

A must to see!!! Hasht Behesht, literally meaning "the Eight Heavens" in Persian, is a 17th-century pavilion in Isfahan, built by order of Suleiman I, the eighth shah of Iran's Safavid Empire. Surrounded by a beautiful garden, Hasht Behesht Palace will amaze you by its beauty and architectural design. Highly recommended!!!

Together with the bridges and the churches, this is one of the free attractions of Isfahan. And maybe just because of this, the palace is not well kept and you cannot actually enter it, as you can see from the pictures. The park around it is nice, with many flowers and trees.

Earlier it was a mesmerizing palace to visit and it still is, but unfortunately they don't care about anything and historical places are no exception to this rule. People living here were so lucky to have a such unique palace located at the middle of a garden near the most important part of the city at that time with all the facilities that were required. Have walk around here; it takes 6 minutes but worth it, no doubt.

Very beautiful and silent environment , 550-600 year old palace.
there is nice traditional Cloth shop in entrance where u can buy it.
there is english audio guide service also available. in palace there were so many old hand painted painting is available on wall which shows iranian Royal Lifestyle.
in the Garden some very old 1000-1200 years old tree is there which is under approved by UNESCO. IN the center water pond is there ,As per Local in this water are coming naturally from mountain.

This is a really cool place with nice ceiling. The designs and paintings are masterpiece. When I went there for the first time, it was at night and was close, but this time I went during the day. I was surprised by everything that I saw there. Most part of the designs and paintings were gone, but you can imagine how wonderful and majestic was at first. I recommend you to visit this place. It is 10 minutes from Naghshe Jahan Square. You can walk there. I put some photos of this place...

Hasht behesht (translation : 8 paradises) palace is a wonderful example of Persian palaces built as part of a larger complex with gardens and fountains. The palace is unique as many rooms and spaces have octagonal shapes or decorations. There is a beautiful and newly restored room on the second floor with amazing mirror work, and the main hall on the first level has a breath taking dome. While in the palace, don't forget to look up and enjoy intricate ceiling details in every room!

Beautiful park right in the center of the city, we went there every morning during our stay in Esfahan as it located right behind our hotel. The Palace was closed for renovation when we were there in early March 2017 but we could walk around the Palace and enjoy its beautiful garden.

I have no real interest in the palaces themselves, but the old trees in the parks around it are beautiful to walk along for Iran.

Hasht behest palace gives you the vibration of ascending to heaven.

brilliant architecture along with its design and decoration have made it a legendary palace. It has four different façades each one visible through a particular angle. There is also a garden around this structure from which not much has remained. However, a park has recently been established near the building with modern affiliations. Isfahan owes a great deal to Safavid Era and its kings. Shah Abbas, the first king of the Safavid Empire, selected Isfahan as the capital city. One of his decisions to make Isfahan a competent city for his empire was to build up a long street, Chahar Bagh Street (the four gardens), and develop some gardens in it. Sad to say, none of these gardens have remained excluding Chehel Sotoun Garden and Hasht Behesht Garden. The beauty of the garden is not fully left for us to explore however the palace is still a lively monument. The word Hasht Behesht used to mean “The Entrance to Heaven” in the Persian language. Hasht Behesht Palace was built in 1669 and for a long time was called “the most beautiful palace in the world.” In 1964, the garden was conceded to the Culture and Art Ministry of Iran. The magnificent tiling of "Hasht Behesht Palace" includes different kinds of birds, reptiles, and predators paintings on. This mansion has four different façades that despite their similarities are all unique. It may seem that the northern front view is the main façade but the pool in the garden suggests that the main façade is the eastern one. The two-story palace is built 2 meters above the ground level. The walls of the first floor contain paintings and fascia architecture. The second floor exhibits some rooms, windows, and doors with cachet design. In the middle of the hall, there is a marble pool called “The Pearl Pool”. The design of the pool is in such a way that the water seeps through its holes like a pearl. This palace was a house to the eight wives of Shah Abbas. Four of them used to live on the first floor and the four others on the second floor. The artistic and glorious decorative design of the building has made the travelers speechless through all these years.
کاخ و باغ هشت بهشت یکی از معدود کاخ-باغ های به جا مانده از دوره صفویه در اصفهان است. این کاخ در وسط یک باغ بنا شده که امروزه تبدیل به یک پارک شده است و منظره دلنوازی دارد. برای رسیدن به آن می توانید از خیابان چهارباغ بین دروازه دولت و آمادگاه به آن دسترسی پیدا کنید.
برای دیدن داخل بنای کاخ باید بلیط تهیه کنید و دسترسی بسیار محدودی نیز خواهید داشت و به طبقات و ایوان های بالایی دسترسی وجود ندارد.

Hasht Behesht, literally meaning "the Eight Heavens" in Persian, is a 17th-century pavilion in Isfahan, Iran.

Isfahan owes a great deal to Safavid Era and its kings. Shah Abbas, the first king of Safavid Empire, selected Isfahan as the capital city. One of his decisions to make Isfahan a competent city for his empire was to build up a long street, Chahar Bagh Street (the four gardens), and develop some gardens in it. Sad to say, none of these gardens have remained excluding Chehel Sotoun Garden and Hasht Behesht Garden. The beauty of the garden is not fully left for us to explore however the palace is still a lively monument. The word Hasht Behesht used to mean “The Entrance to Heaven” in the Persian language. Hasht Behesht Palace was built in 1669 and for a long time was called “the most beautiful palace in the world.” In 1964, the garden was conceded to Culture and Art Ministry of Iran.

It worthes visiting at least once. A beautiful palace which was built in Safavid era in the middle of a big garden full of trees. I suggest you to read about its architecture and designs before visiting, then you will enjoy so much more 😍😀🤩

It was really gorgeous . I visited here at night and it seemed so mysterious . The building is 8 sided and has 4 main sides with its own respective view and design . The park where this palace is located , is truly big and very fresh . The walk from Naqsh-e Jahan to here is about 10 mins or even less . I didn't visit the inside btw 😁

Very nice and beautiful historical place with wonderful architecture

Hasht Behesht, literally meaning "the Eight Heavens" in Persian, is a 17th-century pavilion in Isfahan, Iran. It was built by order of Suleiman I, the eighth shah of Iran's Safavid Empire, and functioned mainly as a private pavilion. It is located in Isfahan's famous Charbagh Street. Wikipedia

Hasht Behesht Palace (meaning "Eight Paradises" in Persian) is a historical palace located in Isfahan, Iran. It was built during the Safavid dynasty in the 17th century and served as a summer residence for the royal family. The palace features beautiful architecture and intricate tilework, reflecting the unique Persian style. Today, Hasht Behesht Palace is open to the public and is a popular tourist destination in Isfahan.

Hasht Behesht Palace is a historical palace in the city of Isfahan, which was built during the Safavid era in 1080.The architectural style of this building is Isfahani style.Hashtbehesht Palace - once called the most beautiful palace in the world - was built in 1080 AH during the reign of Safavid Shah Suleiman near Bulbul Bagh.

Visited this site during my morning walk to the park in which this palace is located and happened to see this site which was closed at the time of my visit since it was early in the morning and hence I was not able to visit this palace.