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On day four, take it easy. Read a book in the garden of the
Kakh-e Hasht Behesht
(Hasht Behesht Palace), revis-
it the Bazar-e Bozorg, explore the artisan-filled laneways off the southeastern corner of Naqsh-e Jahan Sq or make a
leisurely progression criss-crossing the bridges over the Zayandeh River.
Sights
Most sites are within easy walking distance of the main street, tree-lined Chahar Bagh
(Four Gardens), which was built in 1597 and was once lined with many palaces and the
four gardens after which it is named. Although it's over 5km long, most travellers base
themselves along the middle section of the street, called Chahar Bagh Abbasi St, between
Pol-e Si-o-Seh (Si-o-Seh Bridge) and Takhti Junction, close to the bazaar.
Esfahan's ambitious metro-building project has been underway for many years now and
unfortunately shows no sign of being completed in the near future. This means that many
parts of the central city, including Takhti Junction, are huge, muddy and chaotic construc-
tion sites.
