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The Bekhradi’s Historical House was built during the Safavid dynasty (17th century) and it has been registered under the List of National Valued Historical Buildings in Iran. This historical building is the first and only Safavid historical house that has been restored and used in Iran as traditional residence since 2005.
The house is located in Sonbolestan, one of the oldest neighborhoods in northeast Isfahan. Sonbolestan, also known as Sonbolan, was part of a series of villages in Isfahan named Sepahan. These villages came to exist in the pre-Islamic era and later on were merged to a large city: Isfahan.
In its present location, Bekhradi’s Historical House is situated on the west section of the remaining Jamilan Palace, which was built by the Seljuq dynasty (11-12th Century) in the middle of a large garden in Sonbolestan.
In 1999, Mr. Bekhradi purchased this Bekhradi’s Historical House and started its complete restoration and remodeling. The many years of experience and expertise of Mr. Bekhradi in the field of interior design and restoration of historical monuments enabled him to give a new life this old and once-burnt-down historical house. His main attention has been focused on restoring the house back to its original conditions by taking into account the practicalities and functionalities of a modern house in the 21st century.
Although the original architectural design has stayed the same, the interior layout and functionality of the house have been completely modified during its restoration (1999–2005). There are a total of four suites, each with a full-facility bathroom. The total guest capacity is seventeen guests. The Talar or Great Hall is used as the breakfast and dining room.