Phenomenological Reading of Continuous Creation Historical Symbolic Centers of Isfahan City

The city of Isfahan in Iran has historical centers that represent different paradigms: “narrative-mystical,” “rational-philosophical,” and “scientific.” The “Buyid “ and “Safavid” dynasties built symbolic centers with “ontological” dimensions, bringing unity to the city under a centralized government. Naqsh Jahan Square is a historical symbolic center that encompasses all dimensions of human existence and allows individuals to rise above themselves. This research aims to understand the process of continuous creation and the factors influencing it, focusing on the historical symbolic centers of Isfahan city. The research method is qualitative, using hermeneutic phenomenology, historicalinterpretive, case study, and logical reasoning approaches. Information is gathered through a systematic review of historical texts, examination of scientific, mystical, philosophical, and physical-spatial opinions, field observations, interviews, and content analysis. The historical symbolic center of Isfahan city is described as a complex with a physical-spatial character, starting from the origin of the old square, passing through the market, and reaching Naqsh Jahan. The continuous creation process is dependent and interconnected, involving “topology,” “functionalism,” “morphology,” “landscaping” and “typology,” which all contribute to the relationship between humans and the place, creating mutual perception and meaning.