vank church

07

Jan
2021
Vank Cathedral in Isfahan
Posted by: mehdi rafiei /52040

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 /2392

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 /21990

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 /23420

“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 /22090

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 /23640

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.