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Darvazeh Qur’an: A Historic Gate North of Shiraz 05 Oct 2017

Darvazeh Qur’an: A Historic Gate North of Shiraz

TEHRAN  – Darvazeh Qur’an is located in northeast of Iran’s southern city of Shiraz in the canyon of Allah-o Akbar between Chehel Maqam Mountain and Baba-Koohi Mountain and is located at the exit of Shiraz towards the city of Marvdasht. Darvazeh Qur’an is less than 10 meters far from Khajavi Kermani tomb, less than five […]

Qasr-E Khorshid: A Source of Charm in Northeastern Iran 25 Sep 2017

Qasr-E Khorshid: A Source of Charm in Northeastern Iran

TEHRAN  – The 18th-century Qasr-e Khorshid (the Sun Palace) is a tourist destination in Razavi Khorasan Province, northeastern Iran. It was once a temporary home to the famed Afsharid ruler Nader Shah (r. 1736–1747) and his family. Built in circa 1740 on top of the ruins of an Ilkhanid-era tomb, it was never finished due […]

Kandovan Village, A Rocky Architectural Oddity in Iran 16 Sep 2017

Kandovan Village, A Rocky Architectural Oddity in Iran

TEHRAN – Kandovan is an extraordinary ancient village in the province of East Azarbaijan, near the city of Tabriz, Iran. Kandovan is a village that is not only famous for its scenic beauty, but also for its uniqueness that comes from the fact that many of its homes have been made in caves located in […]