Isfahan; Half of the world
The fame of Isfahan led to the Persian proverb Esfahān nesf-e-jahān ast (Isfahan is half (of) the world).
During the Nowruz holidays Isfahan attracts many visitors from all around the country.
According to the governor-general of Isfahan province, Mehdi Jamalinejad, more than 5.3 million people have visited Isfahan’s historical and cultural attractions since the beginning of the Nowruz holidays.
Source: Marzieh Rahmani