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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
alt Subterranean waterways offer clues to ancient way of life
Water reservoirs (ab-anbars) have a long history in Iran, and there are still some remained from the 13th century. These reservoirs would be subterra... 		Monday, 05 March 2012
alt Shahr-e Sukhteh, unearthing the 5000-year-old city
  Shahr-e Sukhte is an archaeological site of a sizable Bronze Age urban settlement which has been witness to four eras of civilization. Also known... 		Wednesday, 29 February 2012
alt Eshkaft-e Salman, an open-air museum of Elamite rock art
Elam was an ancient civilization located in what is now southwest Iran. Knowledge of Elamite history remains largely fragmentary, reconstruction bein... 		Monday, 27 February 2012
alt Herzfeld: Top Iranologist of the 20th century
Ernst Emil Herzfeld (1879–1948), a German archaeologist and Iranologist, was one of the towering figures in ancient Near Eastern and Iranian st... 		Monday, 27 February 2012
alt Mahan time-honored blue dome
Thirty five kilometers south of the city of Kerman, in the small town of Mahan, stands the beautiful pilgrimage shrine of the Sufi saint Shah Nur-ed-... 		Monday, 27 February 2012
alt Amir Nezam House Museum, a slice of Iran’s rich history
House of Amir Nezam Garrousi, one of the dignitaries of Qajar era in Tabriz, was transformed into a specialized museum of Qajar period in 2006. Due t... 		Wednesday, 22 February 2012
alt Ali Karimi: An inspired master of miniature
Ali Karimi (1913-1997) was one of the most famous contemporary masters of miniature in Iran. He produced more than 500 tableaux, both traditional and... 		Wednesday, 22 February 2012
alt Dastova, a puzzling town lost in time
One of the most interesting ancient sites at Khuzestan is the virtually forgotten city of Dastova. This ancient city is situated approximately 2 kilo... 		Monday, 20 February 2012
 
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