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Sheikh Safi al-din Shrine: an intersection of Iranian history, mysticism, culture
TEHRAN--The UNESCO-registered Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and the Shrine Ensemble in Ardabil, northwest of Iran, were built between the beginning of the 16th century and the end of the 18th century. It is sometimes referred to as an intersection of Iranian history, mysticism, and culture.
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2025-09-06 16:42
Iran-Turkey co-op help boost tourism around Shams Tabrizi mausoleum, expert says
TEHRAN - Joint tourism cooperation between Iran and Turkey could increase the number of visitors to the northwestern Iranian city of Khoy, a local tourism expert said on Thursday.
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2024-09-24 16:42
Glimpses of Iranian architecture under Seljuk’s patronage
TEHRAN - The Seljuk Empire, one of the most significant Turco-Persian dynasties, played a crucial role in the revitalization of the Muslim world, and particularly in many Iranian cities, from 1037 to 1194.
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2024-08-04 17:50
Baba Taher Mausoleum: a harmonious blend of Persian poetry and architecture
TEHRAN – Atop a serene hill in the ancient city of Hamedan, stands the exquisite mausoleum of Baba Taher Oryan, a tribute to the illustrious Persian poet and Sufi mystic of the 11th century.
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2023-04-10 18:26
Discover mausoleum of 12th-century Sufi theologian and poet
TEHRAN - The mausoleum complex of Sheikh Ahmad-e Jami is a collection of religious buildings, mosques, houses, and tombstones set around the central tombstone of the Iranian Sufi theologian and poet who lived between 1048 and 1141.
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2022-11-19 20:08
A mosque excellent by day, incredible at night
TEHRAN - Beyond the green gardens in the downtown, stands a towering minaret and a pyramidal dome, ushering visitors to the Great Mosque of Natanz on a site occupied since the Buyid period (934 CE -1062).