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Mausoleum of Daniel the Prophet

Mausoleum of Daniel the Prophet

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Mausoleum of Daniel the Prophet is a beautiful building located in Susa city that is great mixed with myth only because there are various and amazing stories around its building among the natives, Muslims, and the Jew community of Iran. Despite some...
The ancient civilization of Sialk

The ancient civilization of Sialk

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Hundred years back no one knew about the ancient structure hidden under a hill, 3 kilometres towards southwest of Kashan, which was later thought to be the remainder of the oldest human civilization. Following a flood in the area, the ruins of ancient...
Bayazid Bastami Complex,Bastam-Semnan Province

Bayazid Bastami Complex

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Bayazid Bastami Complex (Persian: مجموعه بایزید بسطامی, [Bāyazīd Bisṭāmī] ) is located in the city of Bastam in Semnan province, within 6 km of Shahroud city. This complex includes a mosque and several tombs.Bayazid Bastami who is known as Sultan...
Saadabad Palace Complex

Saadabad Palace Complex

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The early building of Saadabad Palace Complex was constructed by Qajar kings and it was just 8000m2 in area in that time. Given to the good weather, Qajar kings used this place as their summer residence; however, after the 1299 coup when Pahlavi regime...
Ghaffariyya Dome

Ghaffariyya Dome

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The Ghaffariyya Dome is located in the northwest of Maraghe city close to Sufi Chay river. In terms of plan, this building is mainly similar to the other oldest tombs in Maraghe and its decoration, specially the blind arches are so close to...
Borj-e Kashaneh

Borj-e Kashaneh

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There is a beautiful 20-meter-high tower in the southeast of Bastam Jama masjid (congregational mosque or Friday mosque) in the north of Shahrud. It is known as Borj-e Kashaneh (Kashaneh Tower) and it is registered in the Iranian heritage list as...
Eynolrashid Caravanserai

Eynolrashid Caravanserai

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There are many small and big caravanserai built all over Iran and mostly along the Silk Road. A major part of this road passed through Semnan. This province is now the host of numerous caravanserais that each has its unique characteristic. Eynolrashid...
Anubanini Rock Relief

Anubanini Rock Relief

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Anubanini petroglyph and inscription is a historical symbol that belongs to the people known as Lullubi and Simurrums, who lived in Zagros Mountain range almost 5000 years ago.  This rock relief is situated on a megalith, Miyan-kal, at a height...
Zahak Castle in East Azerbaijan

Zahak Castle in East Azerbaijan

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Zahak Castle, which in the local dialect is called Nouri Ghala, is located in 20 km to the southeast of Hashtrud County within the central part of Ali Abad village and five kilometers to the south of Arablu village in East Azerbaijan. This castle was...
Maqbaratoshoara

Maqbaratoshoara

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Maqbaratoshoara is a mausoleum that has been built in honor of more than four hundred poets, writers and men of words. Located in the heart of the historical city of Tabriz, it is now considered as an important symbol of this city. Maqbaratoshoara...
The Malek Mansion in Bushehr

The Malek Mansion in Bushehr

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The Malek Mansion is the tallest Qajar building in the southern region of Iran. It was built by the order and funding of Mohammad Mehdi Malek ol-Tojjar e Sevom and by the hands of the French. The Malek ol-Tojjar family were from Kazerun County who...