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alt The city of Rey, historical seat of power
To the southeast of Tehran, just beyond that city's vast urban sprawl, lies the ancient city of Rey and its pilgrimage shrine of Shah-e' Abdal-Azim. ... 		Wednesday, 18 April 2012
alt Saadi: The 13th century poet of compassionate wisdom
Abu-Mohammad Muslih al-din bin Abdallah, better known by his pen-name as Saadi, was one of the major Persian poets of the medieval period. He is not ... 		Wednesday, 18 April 2012
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
 
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