Alamut Castle in Iran's Qazvin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Alamut castle, one of the unique historical castles in Iran, is located in the northwest of Qazvin province on the top of rock with 200 m height upper than the surrounding lands.
Akbarieh Mosque in Iran's Gilan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – One of the most famous mosques in Gilan Province, Akbarieh Mosque was built during the reign of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar (1772–1834).
Sermeh Doozi, Luxury Ancient Iranian Embroidery
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sermeh doozi is a traditional Iranian style of embroidery, which is estimated to date back to the Achaemenid era (c. 550 – 330 BC).
Old Dezful Bridge: A Historical Attraction in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The old Dezful Bridge was constructed during the Sassanid era (Sassanian Empire), and accounts for one of the ancient bridges in the world. At present this bridge connects Dezful and Andimeshk cities.
Mirror Work in Iran's Fars
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mirror work is the art of creating regular forms by using small or large pieces of mirror mosaics, and is used as a decoration in internal architectural spaces.
Meimoon Ghal'eh in Iran's Qazvin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Meimoon Ghal’eh Castle, also known as Mehman Ghal’eh Castle, is one of several castle ruins scattered throughout the Qazvin area, north of Iran.
Chaikhoran Palace in Iran's Chalous
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – One of the tourist attraction sites of Chalous, north of Iran, is Chaikhoraan Palace, which has been registered among Iran's national historical monuments.
Burj-i Mehmandust: A Tourist Attraction in Iran's Semnan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Burj-i Mehmandust, also known as Burj-i Masumzadeh, is located in the south of Mehmandust village, close to Emamabad, on the Shahrud route. It is twenty kilometers distant from northeast of Damghan city, in the province of Semnan.
Qeshlaq Historical Bridge: One of the Tourist Attractions in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Qeshlaq Bridge (Gheshlagh Bridge) lies on the Gheshlagh River, 3 km. east of Sanandaj.
Famouri House: A Historical Mansion in Iran's Tehran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Famouri House, a Qajar period structure, is on 2 floors with a brick facade.
Saint Stepanos Monastery: One of Armenian Monasteries of Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Saint Stepanos Monastery is one of the Armenian monasteries of Iran. It is located in a canyon facing Aras River close to northwest borders of Iran, about 15 km northwest of the city of Julfa in the province of East Azarbaijan.
The Anthropology Museum in Iran's Ardabil
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Anthropology Museum of Ardabil is located in the Aqa Naqi or Zahir-ol-Eslam Bathhouse. Built during the Ilkhanid era (1256–1335), the building of the bathhouse was expanded after 200 years.
White Bridge: Arch Bridge in Iran's Ahvaz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Pol-e Sefid, which means white bridge in Persian, is one of the nine bridges on the Karoun River.
Jameh Mosque of Qom: One of Oldest Mosques in Qom
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - All cities in Iran has a main or Jameh mosque that typically joins to bazar and they constitute together the center of social activities.
Shams-e Tabrizi Mausoleum in Iran's Khoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Beside the Mausoleum of Shams-e Tabrizi, one of the famous mystics (584-645 AH) and disciple of Rumi (the most famous Iranian poet), a cylindrical tower has been constructed by Shah Ismail Safavi who had a particular devotion to Shams.
Khorjins: Tribal, Rural Weaves from Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Even though Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari is one of the smallest provinces of Iran, it is the home of two of most important tribes of Bakhtirai and Qashqayi and has affected the handicrafts of other cities and has been affected by them in return.
Mausoleum of Sheikh Shahab-Ed-Din Ahari
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Sheikh Shahab-ed-Din Mahmood Ahari was a famous seventh and eighth century mystic scholar and this mausoleum was built on his grave long after his death.
Iran-Russia Visa Waiver to Take Effect Soon: Zakharova
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A visa waiver for Iranian tourist groups will take effect in the near future, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on her weekly press briefing on current foreign affairs in Moscow on Thursday.
