The Villa Ispahan (Villa Danichgah) at 57 Boulevard du Jardin Exotique is an Islamic style Belle Époque building in Moneghetti, Monaco. It was built in 1910 by the Persian diplomat Prince Arfa Mirza Reza Khan. The villa is modelled on the Shah Mosque in Isfahan in Iran, with blue minarets. It is decorated with mosaics, coloured glass and motifs including the Persian Lion and Sun emblem, It was known as the Villa Danichgah until 1986. The Villa Ispahan was listed for sale in 2019 with 9 rooms spread over 548 m2. The building was home to a museum of Iranian art, sculptures, and objets d'art. Prince Arfa's collection was sold by Sotheby's at Monte Carlo's Sporting d'Hiver club in 1983. The Villa Ispahan is the site of the Consulate of Indonesia in Monaco.

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Other Sources: 
- Monteiro Real Estate
- Memories of a Bygone Age: Qajar Persia and Imperial Russia 1853-1902
- pss-archi.eu
- Sotheby
- Embassy of Indonesia in Monaco
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