historical sites
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The Blue Mosque of Tabriz; The Turquoise of Islam
There are numerous features which put the Blue Mosque on the bucket list of travelers across the world.
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Arg-e Ali Shah in Tabriz
One of the tallest and oldest historical walls in Iran is Alishah Arg of Tabriz;. It is located in the center of Eastern Azerbaijan province.
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Jolfa; Home of Historical Sites
Jolfa is a historical jewel situated at the zero point of Iran, Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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Vakil al-Molk mansion in Sanandaj
There are many wonderful historical monuments such as baths and mansions in western Iranian city of Sanandaj that are being visited by many domestic…
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Tughrul tower guides travelers through Silk Road
Tughrul tower which is also called Khalifeh Yazid tower is located in Rey County, Iran. It was built nine centuries ago, during the Seljuks Period.…
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Hasht Behesht Palace to undergo renovation
The Director General of Isfahan's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization announced the renovation of the wooden and decorative…
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Safavid masterpiece in Chaharbagh
The Hasht Behesht Palace in the central Iranian city of Isfahan is a historical building in a large garden which has been turned into a public…
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Agha Noor mosque
Agha Noor mosque is located in Dardasht neighbourhood in Isfahan. Its main building which dates back to the reign of Shah Abbas I, was completed…
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Historical houses should be revived
Saying that there are 500 historical houses throughout the area and none of them owned by the municipality, the director of the district 3 of…
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Domab village
Domab is a village in Najaf Abad County, Isfahan, which is located in a point where Khansar, Najafabad, and Golpayegan counties meet each other.
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Amir Chakhmagh complex
The most beautiful architectural masterpiece and tile works of the nineteenth century is Amir Chakhmagh Complex located in Yazd. It was constructed…
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Manifestation of Islamic architecture in Hakim mosque
Many beautiful mosques in Isfahan were constructed during the Safavid era; each of them displays a museum of tile and plasterwork without any…
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Qanat; Creativity of Ancient Persia
Qanat is an ancient water exploitation method which has been considered as a remarkable aspect of Persian architecture.
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Shahrestan Bridge; Oldest Bridge over Zayandeh Rud
The Shahrestan Bridge as the oldest bridge and a tourist attraction over the Zayandeh Rud River located in the east of Isfahan, Iran. This architectur…
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Karim Khan Citadel
The Karim Khan Citadel which is also known as Karim Khan Prison was built in the northeast of Shiraz, in 1108 A.H, by the order of the famous…
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Zaman Khan Bridge
Many historical bridges have been constructed over the Zayandeh-Rood River. One of the most famous one is ZamanKhan that is situated 27 kilometers…
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Natanz hosts thousand tourists during Nowrouz
Head of the Travel Services Coordination Headquarter of Natanz county said, "During the Nowruz holidays, more than 520 thousand tourists visited…
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Ancient skeleton dating back to Sassanid era discovered in Isfahan
Fereydoon Allahyari, the general director of Isfahan's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization announced the discovery of an…
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Gonbad-e Qabus tower
Gonbad-e Qabus tower is a historical building that is located near the ruins of the ancient city of Jorjan in Golestan Province. This tower that…
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Hindu temple remnant of Indian merchants in Iran
Bandar Abbaas or what Iranians simply call as ‘Bandar’, is the capital of Hormozgan province that is the home of Iran’s busiest port.
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Isfahan's intangible heritage waiting for travelers
"Isfahan municipality tries to introduce intangible heritage of the city to travelers during Nowrouz 2019," the head of the committee on information…
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Falak-ol-Aflak castle
Falak-ol-Aflak castle is located on top of a hill, at the center of Khorramabad. It is one of the most attractive monuments which was built during…
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Aghazadeh mansion in Abarkooh
Aghazadeh mansion that was built during the Qajar dynasty, is located in Abarkooh city, Yazd province, Iran. This site with an area of 820 square…
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Nasir-al- Mulk Mosque; Iran's pink masterpiece
The Nasir-al-Mulk Mosque is considered as an architectural masterpiece in Shiraz, Iran where you can visit the play of light and colours. This…
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Dome of Sheikh Lotfollah mosque exposed to risk of rain penetration
Following the removal of cover on the dome of Sheikh Lotfollah mosque during the tile restoration process, the turquois dome has been exposed…
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Ali Qapu; Largest Palace Ever Built in Any Capital
Ali Qapu, a wonderful palace at the heart of Isfahan's historical zone, was built at the end of 16th century as a residence for Shah Abbas I…
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Historical Moshir al molk Ansari house shining in Isfahan
The historical house of Moshir al molk Ansari, the competent Qajar minister, is one of the valuable architectural masterpieces in Iran. This…
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Enjoy taste of tea houses in Isfahan
Teahouses in Iran are realized as brilliant tourist attractions. Most of them are constructed during the Safavid period and considered as the…
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Ancient warrior's grave discovered in northern Iran
The head of the coactive exploration team of the ancient zone of Rostam Abad County along Rasht-Gilan highway announced the discovery of a forty-year-…
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Ganjali Khan Complex; historical jewel in Kerman
Historical cities of Iran usually have great and old bazaars where you can enjoy local purchasing, get familiar with citizens' culture and accent,…