Ali Qapu Palace

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Ali Qapu Palace is a grand Safavid-era royal residence and ceremonial gateway overlooking Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan, Iran, renowned for its elevated terrace and intricate music hall.

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Ali Qapu Palace canonical 4
Ali Qapu 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic building
palace
royal residence
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Safavid architecture
associatedWith Safavid Empire
surface form: Safavid dynasty
builtDuring reign of Shah Abbas I
country Iran
decorativeTechnique fresco painting
muqarnas
stucco relief
elevationRelativeToSquare overlooking
floorCount 6
function reception of foreign envoys
viewing platform for royal ceremonies
hasPart acoustic niches
balcony
elevated terrace
music hall
ornamental stucco decorations
reception halls
staircases
upper stories
vaulted ceilings
wall paintings
wooden columns
heritage Safavid Empire
surface form: Safavid era
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Naqsh-e Jahan Square
knownFor acoustic design
elevated terrace
intricate music hall
stucco work
wall paintings
locatedIn Iran
Isfahan
Isfahan region
surface form: Isfahan Province
locatedOn western side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square
material brick
plaster
wood
near Qeysarie Gate
Shah Mosque
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
overlooks Naqsh-e Jahan Square
partOf Naqsh-e Jahan Square
surface form: Naqsh-e Jahan Square ensemble
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Naqsh-e Jahan Square
usedAs ceremonial gateway
royal residence

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Isfahan hasLandmark Ali Qapu Palace
Abbas I commissioned Ali Qapu Palace
Isfahan region hasLandmark Ali Qapu Palace
Naqsh-e Jahan Square hasPart Ali Qapu Palace
Ali Qapu Gate of Qazvin hasNameInLanguage Ali Qapu Palace
this entity surface form: Ali Qapu