Isfahan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran, located in the center of the country. Isfahan (known as Nesf-e-Jahan or Half of the world) is the capital of Isfahan Province. The Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan is one of the largest city squares in the world and an outstanding example of Iranian and Islamic architecture. The city also has a wide variety of historic monuments and is known for the paintings and history. [PHOTOS]