The official language of Iran is Persian (Farsi). There are a number of other national and ethnic groups living in various parts of Iran: Azeries, Lurs, Kurds, Tajiks, Baloch (or Balouchi), Turkmans, Arabs and Pashtuns.
Iran is a very rugged country of plateaus and mountains, dominated by the Alborz Mountains in the north, and the Zagros Mountains along its western borders.
The province of Tehran is the center of origination and manifestation of various Iranian nation's culture. Therefore in addition to the current music of National Orchestra, the music of other regions of Iran such as "Azarbayjanian", "Kurdish", "Lur", ...
This large edifice is located to the north of the international exhibition grounds and covers an area of 24,500 sq. m. in a vicinity of 100.000 m. The main pavilion is covered by a large conical dome with a steel framework. The ceiling is of a ‘Paneled’ ...
The ancient Hegmatanen hill is located at the entrance of Hamadan city. Relics discovered from this hill are, a golden tablet (from the times of Ariamaneh, the father of Arsham), the golden cup (related to Khashayar Shah, the offspring of Darius) dating ...
The historical water reservoir of Ali Mardan Khan (the offspring of Ganj Ali Khan) is in the Ganj Ali Khan aggregate of Kerman. Its fantastic architecture draws the viewer's attention. An inscription affixed here notes the date 1209 AH. as the year of ...
Small Bistoon inscriptions, no. 1 Bistoon inscription (related to primary Islamic centuries), no. 2 Bistoon inscription placed in the old caravansary of Bistoon (related to 3rd and 4th centuries AH.), no. 3 Bistoon inscription on sculptured stones in ...
This gateway or 'darvazeh' is located to the south of the ancient bazaar of Khoy, and was the original gateway of this city to the city of Salmas. Some attribute this relic to the Eilkhanian era and some to the Qajar period. The northern side of the ...
This palace was constructed by the order of Darius (Dariush) the Achaemenian on the top of Elamite hillocks and is knwon as Dariush (Apadana) palace. The walls of the palace are made of sun baked bricks with a brick worked facade, and the pillars are ...
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