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Persepolis- UNESCO World Heritage Site
How to reach: You can take cars from Shiraz to Takht-e-Jamshid...
Tughrol Tower
How to reach: From Tehran, you can get off at Shahre Rey metro station,...
Jameh Mosque of Isfahan-UNESCO World Heritage Site
Masjed-e Jāme’ is the oldest Friday (congregational) mosque in Iran,...
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Persepolis- UNESCO World Heritage Site
How to reach: You can take cars from Shiraz to Takht-e-Jamshid (Persepolis). How old is it: Dating back to ancient Achaemenids era, it is more than 2500 years old. Suggestions: There some great ancient sites nearby: Naqsh-e-Rostam, Pasargadae, Susa, Haft Tappe, Firuz Abad ancient city and it’s temple, ancient Bishapur city and it’s temple, and some other great ancient sites. ersepolis (Old Persian: ‘Parseh’, New Persian: تخت جمشید/پارسه, ‘Takht-e Jamshid’) was an ancient ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire. The largest and most complex building in Persepolis was the audience hall, or Apadana with 72 columns. Persepolis is situated some 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of Iran (Persia). In contemporary Persian language the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid) and Parseh. To the ancient Persians, the city was known as Parsa, meaning The City of Persians, Persepolis being the Greek interpretation of the name Περσες (meaning Persian)+ πόλις (meaning city). The first westerner to visit Persepolis was Antonio de Gouveia from Portugal who wrote about cuneiform inscriptions following his visit in 1602. His first written report on Persia, the “Jornada”, was published in 1606. The first scientific excavation at Persepolis was...
Tughrol Tower
How to reach: From Tehran, you can get off at Shahre Rey metro station, then take a cab to the tower. How old is it: It dates back to Seljuks period, about 1000 years ago. Suggestions: You can also visit the ancient fire-temple and Shah-Abdul-Azim shrine and museum in Shahre-Rey. Tuğrul Tower (also transliterated Toghrul, Tughrol, or Tughrul) is a 12th-century monument, located in the city of Rey, Iran. Tuğrul Tower is near Rashkan castle. The 20 meters tall brick tower is the tomb of Seljuk ruler Tuğrul Beg, who died in Rey in 1063. Originally, like other monuments of its time, it was capped by a conical dome (گنبد, gonbad), which would have added to its height. The dome collapsed during an earthquake. The thickness of the walls varies from 1.75 to 2.75 meters. The inner and outer diameters are 11 and 16 meters, respectively. The exterior shape is that of a polygon with 24 angles in its design, which is thought to contribute to the structure’s stability against tremors. At the top of the tower Kufic inscriptions were originally observable. Naser al-Din Shah ordered some restorations to be made to the top part of the tower, which was collapsing...
Palangan Village
How to reach: From Kermanshah or Sanandaj, take a car to Kamyaran town. Then you can take another taxi to Palangan village. Suggestions: Have some fish-kebab near the river. Walk on the roof-alleys of the village and visit the mosque of the village and taste the Kurdish life in Iran. Palangan village is a splendid village located in Kurdistan region of Iran with stepped houses. It’s stone-built houses, which are sometimes carved into the mountain, with a view to the bellow river, are the distinct feature of this mountainous village. It is built on the two sides of a river....
Soltaniyeh- UNESCO World Heritage Site
How to reach: Go to Zanjan city by train, bus or plane, then take a cab or a bus to Soltaniyeh. How old is this complex? It dates back to the 13th centruy, Ilkhanid dynasty. Considerations: Soltaniyeh and Zanjan are cold in automn and winter, it’s better to bring warm clothes. Soltaniyeh was founded by Mohammad Khodabandeh, the adopted Islamic name of lkhan Öljeitü, of Mongolian descent, circa 1302-1312 AD in a track of land with an area of more than 100,000 hectares as the capital city of Ilkhnid Empire. With the city gaining the prestige, it saw the rise of many very unique monuments well recorded in the travelogue and books of sketch of the European travelers, who cited quite a few number of buildings challenging the height and prestige of Soltaniyeh mud brick dome. Now, with the archeological discovery of distinctive and exquisite tile work, inscriptions, and stone carvings of Dashkasan and other relics, the city bears testimony to masterful craftsmen and artisans of the age as having come together from around the world to the Ilkhanid capital; today, the city hosts and fosters only a fraction of the artistic works, with Soltaniyeh mud brick dome being the most prominent...
Varamin Jame’ Mosque
How to reach: You can get off in Rey metro station on the red metro line, then take a cab or go to terminal to take a bus to Varamin town. Then you can take another cab to Varamin Jame mosque. We recommend you to take a cab from Rey metro station. How old is it? It dates back to 13th century and Ilkhanid period. Suggestions: You can visit Imamzadeh Yahya and Ala-ol-dowleh Tower in the town. Ala-ol-dowleh tower is in a walking distance and Imamzadeh Yahya has some great ornaments inside. Jāmeh Mosque of Varāmīn ,Congretation mosque of Varamin, Friday mosque of Varamin or Grand mosque of Varamin is the grand, congregational mosque of Varamin city, within the Tehran Province of Iran. This mosque is one of the oldest buildings of Varamin city. Its construction began during the reign of’ Sultan Mohammad Khodabaneh and was completed during his son’s rule Sultan Abu Sa’eed. This building consists of a Shabestan, portico, large brick dome, the structure beside shabestan and ten small arches along with one large arch in the middle. Source: Wikipedi...