Ardestan

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Ardestan is a town in central Iran in Esfahan Province. It is located at the southern foothills of the Karkas mountain chain and ~110 km northeast of Esfahan.

A Seljuk era great mosque, a bazaar, several Ab Anbars, and historical houses of the old town are among the tourist attractions of the Ardestan. Mulberry, pomegranate and a special kind of fig are the main orchard products of the town.

It has been said that the Sasanian king of kings Khosrow I (the Just) was born in this town. Ardestan is also the birth place of Hassan Modarres.

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