Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran Naqsh-e Jahan Square was laid out in 1602 CE under the reign of Shah Abbas I (1588 – 1699 CE), the fifth ruler of the Safavid …
Ziggurat is an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower consisting of a high pyramidal structure built in successive stages with outside staircases and a shrine at the top. Kings could display their …
Historic bazaar of Tabriz is one of the most massive covered interconnected brick structures in the world. Tabriz, the biggest city in North West Iran, used to be Iran’s capital …
The first instances of gardens, as what we understand from the term today, began when wild fruit trees were fenced for protection from the animals and other humans. Later humans …
Masjed-e Jameh of Isfahan is a museum of architecture since it embraces twelve centuries of Iranian mosque architecture. Even though the construction of the mosque is attributed to the 9th …
Golestan Palace is the only Iranian UNESCO World Heritage Site that is located in Tehran, Iran’s capital city. Although it was established 440 years ago and in the time of …
The Persian Qanat Qanat or Kariz comprises of underground horizontal channels with gentle slope that deliver subterranean water to vertical shafts. Skillful and experienced workers calculated the level, length, and slope …
Iran, Lut Desert – Dasht-E Lut, Iran Deserts are a prominent type of geographical formations on the earth. Located in the South-east of Iran, Lut Desert is an exemplar of this …
Carpet is an art which intertwined with various other arts such as drawing, painting, coloring, dyeing, Spinning (textiles) and the most important one weaving. Persian carpet enjoys old history here …
Ali Qapu Palace, Isfahan, Iran Ali Qapu Palace located in the Naqsh e Jahan Square of Isfahan city, it is one of historical building remaining from Safavid dynasty. It was built …
Amir Chakhmaq Complex, Yazd, Iran The Amir Chakhmaq Complex is a prominent historical structure in Yazd city that located in middle of historical texture of city, it also contains a square, …
Iran has an area of 1,648,195 km2 situated in southwest Asia and in the Middle East. Iran has a common border with the countries of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkmenistan in the …
