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National Museum of Iran

20

Jan
2021
National Museum of Iran
Posted by: mehdi rafiei /25110

Iran-e-Bastan, Archaeological Museum, The most important archaeological museum in Iran,

built in the 1930s under the supervision of André Godar, the French architect, ...

Hafezieh

18

Jan
2021
Hafezieh
Posted by: mehdi rafiei /42800

Hafezieh, the tomb of the great 14th-century Persian poet, the undisputed master of lyrics poetry (Ghazal, a poetic style that deals more with themes of love).

The universal poet, the source of inspiration for great philosophers and writers like Goethe and André Gide.

zoukhaneh

13

Jan
2021
Zourkhaneh, traditional sport in iran
Posted by: mehdi rafiei /5550

Zurkhane is an Iranian traditional sport which philosophy consists in mental and physical improvement.

The athletes not only build their body muscles, but also improve their morality and behaviour by performing ancestral movements.

Tabatabaei house in kashan

10

Jan
2021
Tabatabaei house in kashan
Posted by: mehdi rafiei /25000

Tabatabaei house is one of the numerous old houses in the city of Kashan which was mostly built during 19th century.

This trend of construction reminds the prosperity of Kashan thanks to the carpet production on the field which Tabatabaei family ...

vank church

07

Jan
2021
Vank Cathedral in Isfahan
Posted by: mehdi rafiei /52600

Vank Cathedral,(congregational) the first and the main Armenian church in Isfahan was built in the middle of 17th century

and the differences of its plan to the classic ones has raised some legends and rumors, ...

Sheikh Lotfolah Mosque

05

Jan
2021
Sheikh Lotfolah Mosque
Posted by: mehdi rafiei /2411

There are two mosques in Naghshe -Jahan square. The one with no minaret is sheikh lotfolah.

It was built in 17th century and the differences of its plan to the classic ones has raised some legends and rumors , ...

Jameh-Mosque-of-Yazd

03

Jan
2021
Jameh Mosque of Yazd
Posted by: mehdi rafiei /22190

The Jame Mosque or the Congregational Mosque is one of the oldest monuments of the Islamic era in Yazd.

An imposing entrance (the tallest of all mosques in Iran) topped by two minarets that dominate the old city.

Zoroastrianism Iranians ancient religion

02

Jan
2021
Zoroastrianism, Iranians ancient religion
Posted by: mehdi rafiei /23570

“Zoroaster” is the name generally known in the West for the prophet of ancient Iran,

whose transformation of his inherited religion inaugurated a movement that eventually became the dominant religion in Iran up until the triumph of Islam.

Kalmakareh: A mysterious Historical Cave

21

Dec
2020
Kalmakareh: A mysterious Historical Cave
Posted by: mehdi rafiei /22270

A mysterious Historical Cave Kalmakareh treasure was discovered in 1989 by a local hunter. The Kalmakareh cave is about 20 km to the northwest of Pol-e Dokhtar, Lurestan Province.

The collection is consisted of different metal objects including vessels, rhytons, animal and human figurines, masks, plaques, adornments and etc.

DolatAbad Garden

17

Dec
2020
Dolatabad Garden
Posted by: mehdi rafiei /23830

Dolat abad garden is one of the nine Persian gardens registered as the UNESCO world heritage sites which was constructed in 1750.

Its wind tower which is the tallest of its own kind, 34 m high, was built in Qajar era.