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Month: December 2020

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...
Tomb of Baba Taher

Tomb of Baba Taher

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Baba Taher Mausoleum is located on a hill in the northwest of Hamedan, in front of the Alvand peak.Baba Taher, known as “Baba Taher Oryan”, a Sufi mystic and poet of the 11th century, was from the vicinity of Hamedan, who is known for...
Isfahan Carpets

Isfahan Carpets

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Like many other cities of Iran, Isfahan has a long history of carpets and its crafts. Seljuk dynasty is the period when carpets flourished in Isfahan. Shah Abbas of Safavid emphasized any form of arts and crafts that were of economic importance or...
Mirror Work in Fars

Mirror Work in Fars

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Mirror work is the art of creating regular forms by using small or large pieces of mirror mosaics, and is used as a decoration in internal architectural spaces. Mirror works not only enhance decorations of architectures, but also illuminates the space...