Three important Iranian churches named “Qarah-e-Kelisa”, “St. Stephen” and “Holy Mary” in the provinces of East Azerbaijan and West Azerbaijan were registered as the ninth Iranian work in 2008 in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The decision was made at a meeting of the World …
Takht-e Soleyman
The ancient city of Takht-e Soleyman was inhabited by the Medes, Achaemenids, Parthians, Sassanids and Mongols, who were at the height of their prosperity and power during all these periods. Takht-e Soleyman dates back to three thousand years and its eternal fire for seven centuries …
Isfahan Grand Mosque
The oldest historical building in Isfahan should be considered the Grand Mosque or the Friday Mosque. The current appearance of the mosque is mainly related to the actions of the Seljuk period; but its repairs and additions are related to the later period, especially the …