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Day: 13 December 2020

Haftcheshmeh Bridge

Haftcheshmeh Bridge

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Once upon a time, Ardabil was the capital city of Iran during the first years of Safavid reign and you can still find many monuments of that era in Ardabil. The Yaddi Goz (in Turkish) or Haftcheshmeh historical bridge is one of them which was built on...
Historical Bridge of Dezful

Historical Bridge of Dezful

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Dezful is one of the cities of Khuzestan province that is best-known for its citrus gardens and Dez River that is full of water. On the other hand, the historical monuments of this city are undeniable: attractions like the water structures,...
Propylaeum of Qeysarieh Bazaar

Propylaeum of Qeysarieh Bazaar

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After taking a visit to buildings of Naqsh-e Jahan Square like Ali Qapu and two great mosques you will reach the entrance of Bazar. A beautiful propylaeum indicating the interior beauties of the bazaar. The Propylaeum of Qeysarieh Bazaar that is placed...
Imam Mosque in Isfahan

Imam Mosque of Isfahan

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Safavid era was one of the golden periods of Iran’s history in science, culture, art and architecture. Nowadays most of Safavid monuments are still operational. Especially in Isfahan that was the capital of the Safavid Empire. Naqshe Jahan Square in...
Fars Shapur Cave

Fars Shapur Cave

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One of the historical attractions of Iran that is universally inscribed in recent years is known as the Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region or Sassanid Path. Although this site has one name, it includes many invaluable attractions extended...
Ghasabeh Aqueduct

Ghasabeh Aqueduct

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Ghasabeh aqueduct is the biggest, deepest, the most admired and the oldest world’s aqueduct related to 2500 to 2700 years ago, one of the world’s hydro system masterpiece constituted of two major canals and six secondary branches. The number of wells...
Qasr Museum Garden

Qasr Museum Garden

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In Qajar period a building was built in Tehran that was called Qasr-e Qajar (Qajar Palace). It is one of the oldest palaces of Qajar period and there is a strange story behind it. Qasr-e Qajar (Qasr Museum )was ruined under the reign of Reza Shah...
Tekyeh Moaven al-Molk

Tekyeh Moaven al-Molk

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Tekyehes are the religious bases during Qajar Period where different religious ceremonies were hold. Tekyeh Moaven al-Molk is one of the most beautiful and famous examples of these religious bases which is today located in the heart of Kermanshah. ...
Arg-e Kolah Farangi

Arg-e Kolah Farangi

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Arg-e Kolah Farangi is a historical monument of Birjand that is now the place of governorship in  South Khorasan Province. Attributed to Amir Hassan Khan Sheibani, the building once belonged to Amir Alam, who donated it to the governor of Birjand. ...
The Municipality Palace

The Municipality Palace

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Sa’at Tower also known as Tabriz Municipality Palace is the city hall and main office of the municipal government of  Tabriz. The Municipality was built in 1934 as the Tabriz municipal central office. After World War II it was used by...
Kul-e-Farah Ancient Area

Kul-e Farah Ancient Area

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This ancient area is located in the region named Kul-e Farah (a very natural, deep and narrow valley) at the end of Izeh plain. There are two large and irregular stone at the right side of this valley entrance beside the range of mountains with some...
Naseri Castle

Naseri Castle

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Naser ol-Dowleh Farmanfarma, one of the rulers of Kerman and Baluchestan during Qajar dynasty, ordered for a military castle to be built in the city Iranshahr and named it after himself. Following the approval of Naser al-Din Shah, Ostad Hosein...