Tomb of Shah Firuz (Shaah Firouz tomb) is located within a distance of 5km south east of the Qal'eh Sangi of Sirjan in Kerman Province. This structure is octagonal and has a dome with a spectacular arched design.
In the midst of the structure is ...
Alongside the Behistun (Bisotun, Bistun) - Kermanshah Road, is an embossment of a heroic figure leaning against a piece of lion skin. Statue of Hercules is located in Mount Behistun and was discovered around 1957. The statue was sculpted in 153 BCE for ...
Qal'eh Dokhtar (Ghale Dokhtar or Dezh Dokhta) is a castle made by Ardashir I in 209 AD. It is located on a mountain slope near the Firouzabad-Kavar road in Fars Province.
Dating back to the 3rd century, historical siteof Ghaleh Dokhtar (Dokhtar ...
In Qeshm Island's southeast you'll find this almost vertical limestone cliff pockmarked with caves. They are said to have sheltered local villagers seeking refuge from pirates and bandits raiding the island in the past centuries.
At the northeastern end of Pasargadae is the citadel, called Tall-e Takht, "throne hill". It probably dates to the reign of Cyrus the Great (r.559-530), although it may also be a bit older than Pasargadae itself.
Zavareh is a historical village located in the north of Isfahan province in central Iran near the salt desert of Ardestan. It has been named after the brother of Rostam, a mythical figure in renowned Persian poet Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh.
Hawraman Village (Uraman Takht Village) is located in an east-west valley on steep slope overlooking the northern front of the Takht Mountains 63 km. south of Marivan, Kurdistan Province in IRAN. The village houses are generally made of stone and stair like fashion, with beams covering the ceilings.
St. Mary Church (Also known as Naneh Maryam Church) is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia (Orumieh). It is considered by some historians to be the second oldest church in Christendom after the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem ...
In the Sassanian era, 30 km. from the fire-temple of Azar Goshasb, a fort named Sa'ien Dej was constructed and was utilized by those who visited the fire-temple for worship. After the Arab attack its name was changed to Sa'ien and later on this ...
A huge stone slab measuring 1.60 meters in height comprised of 5 broken pieces at a distance of 100 meters from Tall-e Takht near Pasargade in Marvdasht (Fars Province). Tall-e Takht or 'throne hill' is a citadel located at the heart of Pasargadae ...
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