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Iran Highlights
alt Khatamkari: a rich artistic heritage
  Khatamkari is one of the Persian arts of marquetry wherein the surface of wooden or metallic articles is decorated with pieces of wood, bone and... 		Monday, 02 July 2012
alt Nader Shah, a military genius
Nader Shah, original name Nader Qoli Beg, was an Iranian ruler and conqueror who created an Iranian empire that stretched from the Indus River to t... 		Saturday, 30 June 2012
alt Mir Ali Tabrizi: Innovative calligrapher of 15th century
Mir Ali Tabrizi also known as Mir Ali Heravi was a distinguished Persian calligrapher to whom the invention of Nastaliq calligraphy style is attri... 		Wednesday, 27 June 2012
alt Simorgh, a fabulous mythological bird
  Simorgh is the modern Persian name for a fabulous, benevolent, mythical flying creature. The figure can be found in all periods of Greater Irani... 		Wednesday, 27 June 2012
alt Stone Garden: Strange tourist attraction
  Stone Garden is Iran’s most amazing garden visited by about 6,000 Iranian and foreign tourists every year.   Located near Bolourd Distric... 		Monday, 25 June 2012
alt Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, a masterpiece of Islamic architecture
Isfahan is one of the oldest cities of Iran located 414 km south of Tehran and 481 km north of Shiraz. This 2500 years old city served as Persia... 		Saturday, 23 June 2012
alt Martyr Chamran, the epitome of resistance and self-sacrifice
        Dr. Mostafa Chamran was an Iranian scholar and researcher who served as deputy prime minister, defense minister and a member of parliam... 		Wednesday, 20 June 2012
alt Chabahar, Iran’s closest access point to the Indian Ocean
  Chabahar is situated on the Makran Coast of Sistan-Baluchestan Province and is officially designated as a free trade and industrial zone. This s... 		Monday, 18 June 2012
alt Kariz underground city, a step back in time experience
  The aqueducts of Kish date back to 2500 years ago and provided the islanders' drinking water.  Today, they have been transformed into an amazin... 		Monday, 18 June 2012
alt Shariati: Illustrious sociological thinker of the 20th century
    Dr. Ali Shariati, the distinguished sociologist, was undoubtedly among the most original and influential Iranian social thinkers of the 20th c... 		Saturday, 16 June 2012
 
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