historical sites
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Ab-Anbar; Iran's ancient water resources engineering
No matter how much applied science and technology advance with time, humans craving for water is never likely to change. Today, there is no need…
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Expert hails find of ‘Bronze Age’ petroglyph in southern Iran
A cultural heritage expert says a petroglyph recently discovered near Davan dates back to the Bronze Age, adding it may provide an extraordinary…
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Enjoy watching the Zayanderud through Safavid kings' seat
Also known as the Biglar Beigi Bridge, Iran's Khajoo bridge stretches across the Zayandeh Rood River in Isfahan, connecting the old and new textures…
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Mahyar Caravanserai; outstanding example of Safavid art
The journeys of traders and their caravans along the roads across Iran would have been much more difficult if there was no caravansaries that…
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Maqsood Attar Caravanserai
Being located near Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan, “Maghsoud Attar” Caravanserai was built on the recommendation of Shah Abbas, by a famous…
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Isfahan's Shahshahan Mausoleum
Shahshahan Mausoleum is the burial place of Shah Aladdin Mohammad, the most outstanding figures of Isfahan who was martyred in 1446 by the order…
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Dar al-Salem home to dead figures
Dar al-Salem or Wadi-al-Salaam burial ground is one of the world's ancient cemeteries in Shiraz dating back to the Islamic era, however, some…
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Haj Hasan Javaheri Castle rising out of desert
On your way to Isfahan from Yazd you'll be passing by Nain. Be sure to stop and visit Haj Hasan Javaheri Castle that beautifully rose from the…
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Amirabad palace stands strong against influx of sands
Zavareh is located at the northeast of Isfahan Province, next to the central desert area. It is known that Zavareh had a Sassanian fire temple…
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Isfahan's Pirbakran home to ancient cemetery
The Pir Bakran mausoleum, the burial pace of Mohammad ebn-e Bakran, is a historical sepulcher in Isfahan’s Pir Bakran dating back to the Ilkhanid…
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The Best of Barcelona: Historical Sites You Can't Miss
Barcelona has centuries of history behind it, so of course, there are a lot of amazing sites to see. If you're a culture and history buff, Barcelona…
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Haftshuyeh Grand Mosque stands in need of renovation
The Haftshuyeh Grand Mosque, as a cultural heritage has largely been destroyed throughout history, and currently, it demands to be renovated…
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7,000 year-old underground troglodyte in Isfahan
The underground troglodyte of Faridan, central Isfahan province, dates back to more than 7,000 years ago. It was discovered on January 8, 2017…
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Worn-out urban textures to get renovated in Isfahan
The CEO of Isfahan's Urban Renovation and Improvement Organization said, "2,380 hectares of Isfahan, equivalent to 12% of the total area of this…
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Cultural Reasons You Should Visit Esfahan Before Tehran
Many would call Tehran a mere concrete jungle, choking in a cloud of smog, but while the capital city is so much more and definitely worth a…
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Ruins of majestic historical gateway unearthed near Persepolis
The ruins of a majestic historical gateway, built upon the order of Cyrus the Great, who was the founder of the mighty Achaemenid Empire (ca.…
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Saint Stepanos church stands glorious in Isfahan
During the Safavid era, Shah Abbas I transported a colony of Armenian from the town of Julfa in Iran’s northern border to the suburb of Isfahan…
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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.
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Oldest engineering masterpiece in Iran
Shushtar, Historical Hydraulic System, inscribed as a masterpiece of creative genius, can be traced back to Darius the Great in the 5th century…
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Bisotun Inscriptions
Carved into the side of Kuh-e Bisotun (Mt Bisotun) is a series of bas-reliefs and cuneiform inscriptions dating from 521 BC.
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Bazar-e Sartasari
Kerman’s magnificent 'Sartasari' ('end-to-end') Bazaar is one of the oldest and most memorable trading centres in Iran.
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National day in honor of Isfahan
Isfahan, historically also rendered in English as Ispahan, Spahan, Sepahan, Esfahan or Hispahan, is a major historical city in Iran.
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Tabriz Blue Mosque Abiding Architecture
Tabriz Blue Mosque, also known as Jahan Shah Mosque or Mozaffariyeh Mansion, was built during the reign of Jahan Shah in Kara koyunlu dynasty…
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Menar Jonban;
They really shake!
Visitors flock five times a day to this tiny Islamic monument for the sole purpose of watching as the caretaker ascends to one of the bizarre…
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Reflection of splendid Safavid mansion
Chehelsoton mansion was built in the early 11th century (AH) in a garden during three stages that include building the main and large hall, the…
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Eagle ray palace home to abundant symbolic geometry
Pearl palace or Morvarid palace which is also known as Shams palace is situated in Mehrshahr of Karaj, Alborz province.
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Valuable Hebrew inscriptions discovered
The head of the cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts department of Falavarjan County, announced the discovery of historical stone inscriptions…
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Timcheh Mozaffariyeh; Jewel of Tabriz Grand Bazaar
The Grand Bazaar of Tabriz is recognized as the largest roofed bazaar in the world. In 2010, the UNESCO declared Tabriz Bazaar as a World Heritage…
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Nader Shah Mausoleum
Nader Shah Mausoleum, a building in the Naderi Garden Museum complex, is situated in Mashhad.
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Historical Armenian Cemetery in Isfahan
The Armenian cemetery in Isfahan, lying to the south of the city between the Armenian suburb of New Julfa and the high hill known as Sofe Mountain,…