architecture
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Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System; Masterpiece of Engineering in Ancient Times
Shushtar historical hydraulic system, which is known as a masterpiece of creativity, engineering and art, traced back to the Achaemenid period, the reign of Darius the Great, in the 5th century B.C; however, the main part of its construction dates back to the Sassanid era. This system was registered in UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009, with the registration number of 1315.
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Freedom at heart of Tehran
The Azadi Tower is the most iconic landmark of Tehran city. This distinctively shaped arch is situated in the western part of Tehran near Mehrabad International Airport; a silent witness to Iran’s major historical events.
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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 mosque is also well known as the Pink Mosque due to particular usage of pink colours for its interior design.
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Iranian hospitality culture to be introduced as a brand
"I hope that the special characteristic of Iranian hospitality culture achieves a comprehensive and singular definition, and then it will be introduced to the world as an international brand," the head of Saraye Ameriha Boutique Hotel of Kashan said.
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Idari; combination of Persian architecture and carpet
Domes of hand-woven carpets are the unique creation of Persian artists.
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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, and also taking pleasure of the unique old architecture .
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Jameh mosque; museum of Islamic architecture
Jameh mosque of Isfahan, the oldest and biggest congregational mosque in Iran, is located very close to the Isfahan Grand Bazaar. This mosque has been a UNESCO World heritage Site since 2012.
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All arts in one palace!
One of the most visited attractions in Isfahan is Chehel Sotoun Palace. It is a mansion in the middle of a park at the far end of a long pool which was built by Shah Abbas II. This place used to be a residence to receive dignitaries and ambassadors. This building is registered on UNESCO Cultural Heritage List in 2011.
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Iranian hospitality is gorgeous
Saurabh Kumar, Indian ambassador to Iran, has praised the hospitality, history, and rich culture of Iranian people.
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Isfahan and Florence meet each other for twentieth time
The 20th annual meeting of Isfahan and Florence, sister cities, held on Thursday. The sisterhood agreement of this twins concluded during the trip of Lamberto Dini, the foreign minister of Italy with his political corps in 1998.
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Iranian Gardens; combination of architecture and nature beauty
Iranian gardens have for nearly 6,000 years combined the beauty of nature with the aesthetic qualities of art and architecture to create a symbolic representation of paradise on earth.
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Permanent exhibition of Qajar architecture in Isfahan
During the reign of Mozaffar al-Din Shah in Isfahan, Soleiman Khan Shirazi, the lieutenant governor of the ruler of Isfahan called Zalolsoltan decided to leave the Iranian arts for the future.
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Isfahan mayor among architecture students of Isfahan University of Art:
Urban Development to stand at the right place
Mayor of Isfahan said Urban Development majors and the students are expected to find their real place in order for the municipality to deploy their work.
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Holy Shrine of an Imam's Descendant (Imamzadeh)/ Shoaya Mosque:
Elegant architecture of Imamzadeh Ismael/ Isfahan
Dating back to the Seljuk era, the mosque is located on Hatef St. in Imam Ali Sq., Isfahan. The monument was in 1931 registered as a national heritage site of Iran.
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Iran tourism/ video:
Don’t go to Iran…
Please watch the video until the end to learn more about the historical Iran.
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Iran's 'Versailles Palace' eventually registered as National Heritage Site
Iran's top cultural heritage body finally gave the green light for registration of the Sabet Pasal Mansion, commonly known as the 'Versailles Palace of Iran', as a National Heritage Site following growing controversy over the imminent destruction of the architectural masterpiece.
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Deputy of urbanization & architecture of Isfahan municipality:
More construction licenses issued this year
The deputy of urbanization & architecture of Isfahan municipality stated: Since the beginning of the current year until the day before, 940 construction licenses have been issued for an area of 757 thousand & 214 m2 which is quite an impressive number.
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Twofold effort/ a boom in Isfahan civil engineering:
Imam Khamenei Intl Conference Hall, Islamic-Iranian architecture
After the exploitation of this project, it will be shining like a precious jewelry in Isfahan for the Islamic Iran architecture, experts say.
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19th strategic meeting of architecture & urbanization
The meeting was held at Isfahan Central Library, and Stewart Kupef, the member of Hamburg Urbanization Committee, attended the meeting.