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Iran Highlights
alt Goharshad Mosque: 15th century Islamic masterpiece
The great mosque of Goharshad is a remarkable Islamic structure due to its age, architectural characteristics and rich tile decorations. Made of bric...
Monday, 16 April 2012
alt Persian art in the Mongols heyday
The Mongol invasions of the Islamic world began in 1221 with the conquest of eastern Iran. A more devastating wave of conquest, however, came with Ge...
Wednesday, 04 April 2012
alt Treasury of national jewels
The imperial crown jewels of Iran (also known as the imperial crown jewels of Persia) constitute the largest jewelry collection in the world.   The ...
Wednesday, 04 April 2012
alt Rab-e Rashidi, the 13th century academic complex
Rab-e Rashidi was an academic complex in the 13th century, during the Ilkhanid Dynasty founded by Hulagu Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan and brother...
Wednesday, 04 April 2012
alt Rab-e Rashidi, the 13th century academic complex
Rab-e Rashidi was an academic complex in the 13th century, during the Ilkhanid Dynasty founded by Hulagu Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan and brother...
Wednesday, 04 April 2012
alt Friday mosque of Kerman: A superb example of 14th century architecture
The Friday mosque of Kerman is located in the prominent city of Kerman, which was established almost a thousand kilometers southeast of Tehran on an ...
Monday, 02 April 2012
alt New scientific evidence suggests Noruz could be 8,000 years old
Ancient Iranians, following the teachings of Prophet Zoroaster, believed that happiness was a manifestation of divinity and that they should drive aw...
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
alt Standing tall, the lagesy of Karim Khan
Dominating the city centre, the burly citadel of Karim Khan (better known as Arg-e Karim Khan) was built in the early Zand period and formed part of ...
Wednesday, 07 March 2012
alt Shidvar Island: A safe haven for the sea turtles |
Shidvar Island, with an area of 80 hectares, lies southeast of Lavan Island in Hormuzgan Province. The island is one of the most important nesting si...
Wednesday, 07 March 2012
alt Isfahan home to the world’s longest vaulted bazaar street
Many researchers believe the bazaar of Isfahan is one of the most important manifestations of Iranian civilization, as several bazaars have been buil...
Monday, 05 March 2012
 
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