Sassanid era
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Isfahan’s Fire Temple
Isfahan’s Fire Temple, Atashgah-e Esfahan, is a Sassanid archaeological site spotted on a hill under the same name. It lies approximately eight…
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Restoration aimed to help preserve Sirvan for future generations
A team of Iranian restorers and cultural heritage experts has finished work on Sirvan in a bid to help preserve the ancient town for future generation…
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Qal’eh Babak; Sassanid monument
Straight from Lord of the Rings, the ruined ramparts of the Babak fortress loom above a desperately sheer chasm as you edge through a narrow…
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Iran's Arch of Garden
Inscribed into the base of a towering cliff, these extraordinary Sassanian bas-reliefs of ancient victorious kings divide opinions.