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The Hasht-Behesht Palace, also known as the Palace of Eight Paradises, was built in 1669. This palace was built during the reign of Shah Sulieman. This octagonal Palace is surrounded by four major gardens which are today open to the general public. The palace was inspired by Shah Suliemanâ??s love of the outdoors and hunting. The Great artist Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin wrote about the palace stating, â??When one walks in this place expressly made for the delights of love, and when one passes through all these cabinets and niches, one`s heart is melted to such an extent that, to speak candidly, one always leaves with a very ill grace. The climate without doubt contributes much towards exciting this amorous disposition; but assuredly these places, although in some respects little more than cardboard castles are nevertheless more smiling and agreeable than our most sumptuous palacesâ? (http://www.persiancarpet.lv/english/ir_esfahan.htm).