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10/04/2018

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10/03/2018

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26/02/2018

Ovan Lake - Qazvin

As 89th item registered in the list of national natural heritage of Iran, Ovan lake (Evan lake in some guide books) is a small alpine lake in Alamut region of Arburz range, in Qazvin province of Iran. The lake is in an altitude of 1800 meters above sea level. With a maximum length of 325, and width of 275 meters, the lake covers an area of more than 70 thousand square meters. The water of Ovan Lake is provided from rainwater, Ovan stream - the same name as the lake- originated in the Alborz Mountain Range ,and also the ever-gushing springs in the lakebed which feed the lake with crystal clear water. (word Ovan means "source of flowing water") These result in very clean and transparent water for the lake. During summer, Ovan Lake is used as fishing resort as well as a proper place for swimming and yachting. During autumn, the lake is the habitat of migrant birds like swan, goose, and duck while its surface becomes slippery with ice in winter ( so it can be used for sports such as skiing and ice skating ). There in the lake also live fishes like salmon, carp, and pike in addition to plants like everglade and reed that grow in its vicinity. Although there are no maintained facilities or nice benches to sit on around the lake, but this keeps the area natural. Consider the silence as an advantage! Since the lake is surrounded by mountains, almost no light from the nearby cities is reflected in its sky.

12/02/2018

BIT Exhibition :

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10/01/2018

Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice - Zanjan
This famous edifice is located in Baba Jamal Choqoie Zanjan. It was constructed by two brothers named Mashad Akbar (an architect of those times) and Mashadi Esmail, (a mason). This construction can be divided into two parts. The first can be said to be the 'care-taker' and management, and then the wash room area. The former relates to the court yard and residential quarters, which encompasses two chambers along with an entrance. The latter portion is the wash room area, that again can be categorized into different sections-such as the water reservoir the ceiling of which is beautifully architectured.
Another section is the main or original wash room, constructed from slabs of stone and mortar. Internally this building boast of unique architectural techniques. It can be noted that clothes can be washed here in four phases - beginning at the end of the water canal and ending on the other side. Beside foot baths can be observed, as well as a sewage system which had been planned under the foot baths, hence delivering the sewage water to the sewage system of the city. At present this public wash-house and historical relic has been renovated into a museum, which is on record in Iran.

01/01/2018

Happy New Year! 2018

19/12/2017

Christmas can be many things or it may be a few, but all I wish on this holiday is the best for you. Merry Christmas

10/12/2017

Tabatabaei House - Kashan
It is one of the most beautiful traditional houses of Kashan that was built By Mr.Tabatabaei who was famous carpet businessman of this city about 200 years ago.Beautiful building with Iranian architecture and magnificent ornaments that fascinate you for hours. This home consists of 3 parts of inside and outside, and a special place for crew with 40 rooms,4 yards and basements,3 Badgir(windcather) and 2 Qanats that all of them according to climatic conditions of this region.In the structure of Iranian Traditional houses you will encounter with interesting details like the interior and exterior of homes, which is perhaps indicate the two and different aspect of Persian moral characters in and out of home.This unique building, near one of the city’s beautiful historic homes Boroujerdi’s house that belongs to the groom’s family that is interesting the story of this place also.

02/12/2017

Veresk Bridge - Mazandaran
The Veresk Bridge is a marvel of engineering in Iran. Constructions began in Nov, 1934, and the bridge was constructed mostly by Germans before World War II. The engineering team included an Austrian engineer named Walter Inger and a German named Ladislaus Von Rabsevic. The Veresk Bridge was inaugurated on Apr, 12, 1936. Reza Shah personally attended the ceremony which took place in his hometown. It's been narrated that the king asked foreign engineers and their families to stand under the bridge while the first train was passing because people had a fear that the narrow bridge would collapse under the heavy load of a train!
The Veresk Bridge took its name from a technician from Czechoslovakia whose name was hard to pronounce for Iranians, the bridge is located in Veresk District of Savadkooh County, in Mazandaran Province, 85 kilometers south of Ghaemshahr.
During World War II, it was known as the Pol-e Piroozi (The Bridge of victory). The bridge stands at 110 m tall and its arch measures 66 m long. The bridge serves the Trans-Iranian Railway network in Northern Iran. An interesting side of the Veresk Bridge is that no metal structures were used in it and construction took place with very primitive tools such as hand drills and dynamites, and the main material was bricks, sand and cement.
The Veresk Bridge connects the railway between Tehran and the Caspian Sea region and connects two of the mountains in the Abbasabad region. The bridge is one of the masterpieces of engineering.
Underneath the bridge is a memorial structure built in memory of all the construction workers who lost their life in the course of building the Veresk Bridge and its nearby tunnels. The Chief Engineer, Austrian Walter Inger, who wanted to be buried at Veresk area after his death, is also buried in this location. Under the bridge, there is an underground tunnel where trains pass after crossing the bridge so that altitude drops gradually before pulling into the train station.
Total cost of this project was 2,600,000 Rials. Today, after 75 years, on average four trains connecting Tehran to Gorgan or Sari pass over this bridge every day.

28/10/2017

Pasargadae - Shiraz
one of the best quotes from Cyrus the great King
Whenever you can, act as a liberator. Freedom, dignity, wealth - these three together constitute the greatest happiness of humanity. If you bequeath all three to your people, their love for you will never die.

07/10/2017

Tabiat Bridge - Tehran
Pedestrians are delighted. Since October 14th, Ab-o-Atash and Taleghani parks, from west to east, are connected by the largest pedestrian bridge : the Tabiat Bridge – which means “nature” in Iranian. 3 levels, designed by architect Leila Araghian, co-founder of Diba company. This bridge does not only connect one side to one other. The Tabiat Bridge is designed as a place to live, the first level holds a coffee shop, the second one is thought as a place of passage, for people who are walking, skating (to read : our article on skateboarding in Iran), riding on a horse carriage. The third level is dedicated to contemplation, to enjoy the magnificent Tehran’s panorama offered by the bridge.

Built in less than two years, the Tabiat Bridge weighs more than 2,000 tons, needed more than 14,000 pieces of steel in different sizes, and is built over 40 meters above the ground. A symbol for the mayor of Tehran, which sees in it the evolution of the city, that connects nature, tourism and Tehran people everyday life.

23/08/2017

Azadi Tower - Tehran
In 1966, the Shah, eager to display the wealth generated from oil exploration, and to distance himself from past political turmoil, held a competition to design a monument to commemorate his rule, and the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great. Architect Hossein Amanat had just graduated from the University of Tehran when he learned about the competition, and he abandoned plans to continue his studies in the United States, instead forming a small architecture studio in his bedroom to work on a design for the monument. With the help of a few friends who were still in school, Amanat’s design–inspired by his fascination with Persian history–won the competition.Amanat describes the design as the culmination of everything he had learned in architecture school, and in his travels around Iran, citing many historical precedents as influences. The main archway of the tower combines the parabolic arch of the pre-Islamic ruins at Ctesiphon with the pointed arches of the Islamic period, encapsulating millennia of Persian history. To reconcile the two arch shapes, Amanat took inspiration from the beautifully detailed squinches found in historic Persian architecture. Even the windows at the top of the tower are influenced by similar features in historic tower structures.[1]The tower was completed in 1971, and originally known as the Shahyad (literally “King’s Memorial”) Tower. It is the focal point of the largest plaza in Tehran, and one of the largest plazas in the world, at over 120,000 square meters.[3] The complex also includes an underground museum housing displays and artifacts of Persian history.Only a few years after its completion, the tower became the focal point for demonstrations against the Shah’s regime. Following the 1979 revolution, some expected the tower to be destroyed. As structural engineer Sir Michael Duncan described, “Because it was the Shah’s icon, his motif, I rather expected it to be ritually destroyed in front of the cameras. But in fact, it turned out like all revolutions, they are national, and the people’s will is a factor. The people loved it.

12/08/2017

Mausoleum of Omar Khayyam – Neyshabur
Khayyám (1048 – 1131) was a Persian poet, mathematician, astronomer and philosopher. His contributions to science is considered to be much ahead of its time. However what made his name eternal, are his poems.Khayyám was born in Nishapur, located in the northeast of Iran. This is also were he died and was eventually buried. His poems have been translated in many languages and are appreciated by scholars around the world. Some even consider him the most famous poet of east in the west.His style of poetry is unique but well recognized. Most of his work are small quatrains also known as Ruba’I, which have deep philosophical meanings about life.The tomb of Omar Khayyam is located in Nishapur and is considered a masterpiece of Iranian architecture. This mausoleum was constructed in 1963 and since then has become one of the most visited sites in Iran for poetry enthusiasts.Near the mausoleum of Khayyam, there is a library and a museum.

08/08/2017

Shams-ol-Emareh - Tehran
Shams-ol-Emareh (Edifice of the Sun) is the most stunning structures of the Golestan Palace.
The idea of building a tall structure came to Nasser-ol-Din Shah before his first European and from pictorial images of European buildings. The Monarch wanted a structure from which he could have panoramic views of the city.
Designed by Moayer-ol-Mamalek, construction on the Shams-ol-Emareh began in 1865 and was completed two years later. The architect was Master Ali Mohammad Kashi.
The building has two identical towers. The exterior views have multiple arches, intricate tile work and ornate windows. This building is a fusion of Persian and European architecture.

03/08/2017

Shah Nematollah vali Mausoleum - Blue Turquoise Of Kerman
The tomb of Shah Nur-eddin Nematollah Vali, poet, sage, Sufi and founder of an order of dervishes, has twin minarets covered with turquoise tiles from the bottom up to the cupola. The mausoleum was built by Ahmad Shah Kani; the rest of the building was constructed during the reigns of Shah Abbas I, Mohammad Shah Qajar and Nasser-al-Din Shah. Shah Nematallah Vali spent many years wandering through central Asia perfecting his spiritual gifts before finally settling at Mahan, twenty miles south-east of Kerman, where he passed the last twenty five years of his life. He died in 1431, having founded a Darvish order which continues to be an active spiritual force today. The central domed burial vault at Mahan, completed in 1437 was erected by Ahmad Shah Bahmani, king of the Deccan, and one of Shah Nematallah’s most devoted disciples.

23/07/2017

Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System - Khuzestan
Shushtar is a city in Khuzestan province, southwest of Iran. It’s situated at the foot of Zagros Mountains, about 90 km north of Ahvaz. In most historical periods from Sassanid to Pahlavi, this city was the capital of Khuzestan province. Shushtar owes much of its fame to the historical hydraulic system located there. This system has been registered in UNESCO’s list of World Cultural Heritage Sites in 2009, referred to “as a masterpiece of creative genius.”

The primary construction of this complex dates back to the Achaemenid period in the 5th century, during the reign of Darius the Great. The major part of its construction dates back to the Sassanid period. It was aimed at optimal use of water with applying the ancient water treatment techniques.

Shushtar historical hydraulic system is an interconnected set of bridges, weirs and dams, mills, water cascades, canals, and tunnels. Jane Dieulafoy, the famous French archeologist, in an account of her travels, has referred to this site as the largest industrial complex before the Industrial Revolution.

12/07/2017

Meshginshahr Suspension Bridge - Ardabil

Standing at a height of 80m over the Valley of Khiav River, near Meshginshahr, visitors will have a view of the slopes of Mount Sabalan. With a length of 365 m, this pedestrian suspension bridge is the tallest of its kind in Middle East.

The length and the height of this bridge in such a mountainous location attract many travelers from around Iran and other countries. To add more to the adventure, one can easily have a view of the Mount Sabalan summit while standing over a deep valley!
The best time to visit this bridge and make the most out of the weather is summer and late spring, however, those who enjoy seeing the mountains and the landscape all covered in snow, should definitely go to this suspension bridge in winter!

05/07/2017

Heyran Defil - Gilan

Heyran Tourist Region is located 30 kilometers to the west of Astara in Gilan Province. It has three villages: The Lower Heyran, the Middle Heyran and the Upper Heyran.

The Heyran Pass is one of the most important tourist attractions of these villages and is located on the road linking Astara and Ardabil, according to Tasnim News Agency.

It faces the forest-covered mountains on the one side and a valley on the other side where the Aghchai River flows and forms the border between Gilan Province and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

This pass is covered by fog most of the time although its altitude is not very much (the highest point is about 1,500 meters above sea-level). The main reason for this permanent fog cover is the moisture drifting from the Caspian Sea.

The region has numerous recreational and tourist facilities. The cable cars at the beautiful Heyran Pass, on the road from Ardabil to Astara and on the borders between Ardabil and Gilan provinces and the Republic of Azerbaijan, are among the unique facilities of this region. The cable cars travel a distance of 1,500 meters and stop at the Fandoglu Forest

02/07/2017

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24/06/2017

Jameh Mosque - Isfahan

21/06/2017

Hasht Behesht Palace - Isfahan
The Hasht Behesht palace was built in the center of Baghe Bolbol (The Nightingale Garden) dates back to 1660. The palace is the most important building which was built during Shah Suleiman Safavid time. The palace experienced new styles of stucco work and stained glass and mirror works.

Hasht Behesht was renovated by Fathali Shah Qajar in the 19th century. It was used as residential palace by Zele Sultan (Fathali Shah’s son). This useless man even did not maintain ornamentations of the palace.

Chahar Taghi is a type of Sassanid and pre – Islamic architecture, but the style was beautifully developed and enlarged at the time of Safavid dynasty. The structure has octagonal shape and this kind of shape can be seen in various part of it.

10/06/2017

World Handicraft Day

June 10 is celebrated as World Handicraft Day worldwide. Iranian artists have used the occasion to draw international attention to Iran’s unique art forms, specially the Persian rug. But many believe more needs to be done to introduce Iran’s handicraft to the rest of the world.

The World Handicrafts Council was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and 90 countries have already joined it.

Iran is home to one of the richest art heritages and handicrafts in world history and distinguished in many disciplines, including architecture, painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking and stone masonry.

Persians were among the first to use mathematics, geometry, and astronomy in architecture and also have extraordinary skills in making massive domes which can be seen frequently in the structure of bazaars and mosques. Iran, besides being home to a large number of art houses and galleries, also holds one of the largest and valuable jewel collections in the world.

08/06/2017

Cypress of Abarkuh - Yazd

Cypress of Abarkuh, in Yazd desert, is a popular symbol of “life and beauty” and one of the wonders across the world. The 4,500 year-old cypress is Iran's oldest living organism and the second oldest living organism of the world. The oldest cypress of Abarkuh or Abarqu which is also known as “Parsik” is the main touristic destination in the city.

The botanical specimen of the tree is Zarbin Cypress and it is a slow-growing, softwood, evergreen, cone tree with cone flowers in lime color which bloom in mid-spring. The outer sheath and bark slots of the tree trunks form a network of deeply wrinkled slots.

Trees, specially the cypress trees are symbol of life and freedom in Iranian heritage and decorated many reliefs.

Cypress of Abarkuh was the symbol of Ahura Mazda (God in Zoroastrianism Faith) in ancient Iran and its planting back to Zoroaster prophet and it’s mentioned as Zoroaster tree in Iranian myths.

Although the tree is known to date at least 5,000 years, scientists from Japan and Russia have estimated its age to 8000 years and Russian scientist have estimated its age between 4,000 to 4,500 years.

Although old cypress of Abarkuh is not in its natural habitat, it enjoys relatively good living conditions which is provided by hot and temperate climate, adequate water and a seven month opportunities for growth each year.

03/06/2017

Agha Bozorg Mosque - Kashan

Agha Bozorg is the name of one of the finest mosques in Kashan, Isfahan province.
The historical mosque, built in the late 18th century, is famous for its precise, symmetric architecture and attractive appearance.
It is a good example of Persian architecture with a central courtyard and a pool in the middle.
Agha Bozorg was constructed by the master architect Ustad Haj Sa’ban-Ali and was assisted by his pupil named Ustad Ali Maryam, who later on became one of the most famous architects of Persia.

According to some essays, the mosque houses a theological school (Madrasah), which is situated in the center of this grand mosque. The mosque was constructed for holding prayers and preaching sessions carried out by Mullah Mahdi Naraqi II, known as Agha Bozorg.

The mosque consists of four porches, two ornate minarets and a brilliant brick dome. Two large iwans of the mosque are decorated with calligraphic bands and tilework bearing red, blue or yellow colors against the brick ground.

27/05/2017

Soltaniyeh - Zanjan
The Dome of Soltaniyeh is the biggest brick dome in the world and the Mausoleum of Ilkhan Oljaytu. The structure is a very exquisite mosque which is well-known in the world from the viewpoint of architecture, interior design and space.

The dome is located 30 km east of Zanjan inside the rampart of the old city of Soltaniyeh. It is an octagonal building, each side of which is almost 80 meters. The Soltaniyeh Dome is built in the Arg city or old fortification of Sultaniyeh, the capital of Oljaytu, an Ilkhan ruler.

The old fortification was a plot of land with an area of 18 hectares, encircled by a wall which was the characteristic of old cities. It is interesting to mention that the dome was used as a template in construction of the big dome of Florence, Italy. There are eight minarets around the dome.

11/05/2017

Imam Reza Shrine - Mashhad
The Imam Reza Shrine Complex was developed on the site of the eighth Imam's grave, in what was at the time of his death in 817 the small village of Sanabad. In the tenth century the town acquired the name Mashhad, 'Place of Martyrdom' (used for any burial place of a muslim martyr), and became the most sacred site in Persia.
Under the rule of the Islamic Revolution, the shrine has been expanded with new courts (Sahn-e Khomeini, Sahn-e Jumhuriyet Islami), a library and an Islamic university. This expansion in effect reverses the 'beautification' project of Pahlavi Shahs Riza and Muhammed Riza, in which all structures adjacent to the shrine complex were cleared to form a large green lawn and circular boulevard, isolating the shrine from its urban context.

28/03/2017

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26/03/2017

Shazdeh Garden - Kerman
This historic Persian garden consists of east and west complexes, an entrance structure and a gate at the lower end and a two-floor residential structure at the upper end. The area between these two structures is decorated with outstanding water fountains which are all designed to function using the natural incline of the land. Shazdeh Garden is a fine example of Persian gardens that take advantage of suitable natural climate. In addition to the main palace in the garden, there is also a two-storey building at its entrance, the first floor of which was used as the living quarter and the second one was used as guest rooms

16/03/2017

Rayen Citadel - Kerman
Rayen castle, or Arg-e Rayen is an adobe castle in Rayen town in Kerman, you can visit the medieval mud brick city of Rayen is similar to the Arg-e Bam. Rayen displays all the architectural elements of a deserted citadel. It appears extremely well preserved, considering the numerous natural disasters that have been destroying similar structures nearby, and it is one of the most interesting historical sites in Iran.The fortress at Rayen is similar in outlook and construction to the fortress at Bam, while been younger in age. It is thought to be a Sassanian era (224 CE – 649 CE) fortress. Like Bam, Rayen fortress was in use until about 150 years ago.

11/03/2017

Sabz Palace - Tehran
This palace was constructed by Reza Khan in 1927 to the north west of Darband on the hillock of Sa’d Abad. This palace has a mirror pavilion, an entertainment area, a dinning room, bed room and an office room. The facade of this palace is ornamented with green stones. The valuable carpets within are masterpieces of reputed Iranian carpet weavers. Most of the decorative articles of the palace had been brought from Europe in the year 1974-75.

07/03/2017

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06/03/2017

Ghormeh Sabzi - Iranian Traditional Food
the most popular stew in Iran
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05/03/2017

Alang dare Forest - Gilan
Alang forested valley to a point five miles southwest of Gorgan lunch is on the route. AlangGorgan valley has one of the beautiful parks. There is a paved road into the park and anywhere that you can sit and take advantage of its unique nature. Spring is a nice cool breeze in the forest with the sound of birds in summer, Alang Valley, North Park, Forest Park Alang most beautiful valleys in the northern slopes with vegetation, especially forests and rivers and springs are very spectacular, it has a special natural landscape.

28/02/2017

Langerud Brick Bridge - Gilan
Langeroud, The old city is divided in two parts by Langeroud river. When NADER Shah was king of Iran, Langeroud had one of most important dockyards in the north of Iran . The most famous archaeological place in Langeroud pole is pole kheshti, a historical bridge across the Langeroud river.