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04/01/2024

is a magnificent white marble mausoleum in Agra, . It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. It is also one of the most visited monuments in the world, and a World Heritage site since 1983.

Taj Mahal is considered one of the most beautiful examples of Mughal architecture, a blend of Indian, Persian, and Islamic styles. It complex consists of a main gateway, a garden, a mosque, a jawab (a building mirroring the mosque), and the mausoleum.

Taj Mahal is also a symbol of the enduring love story between Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, who were married for 19 years and had 14 children. Shah Jahan was heartbroken by her death, and spent the rest of his life overseeing the construction of the Taj Mahal, which took 22 years and 20,000 workers to complete.

01/12/2023

The Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in , located in the capital city of Muscat. It was named after the previous Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said. The mosque is built on a site occupying 416,000 m² and the complex extends to cover an area of 40,000 m². The newly built Grand Mosque was inaugurated by Sultan of Oman on May 4, 2001 to celebrate 30 years of his reign.
The main musalla can hold over 6500 worshippers, while the women's musalla can accommodate 750 worshipers. The outer paved ground can hold 8000 worshipers and there is additional space available in the interior courtyard and the passageways, making a total capacity of up to 20,000 worshipers¹. A major feature of the design of the interior is the prayer carpet which covers the floor of the prayer hall. It contains, 1,700,000,000 knots, weighs 21 tonnes and took four years to produce, and brings together the classical , Kashan and design traditions. 28 colors in varying shades were used, the majority obtained from traditional vegetable dyes. It used to be the largest single-piece carpet in the world, but is now the second, after the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, the UAE.

23/11/2023

Nowruz Eid is one of the famous festivals of ancient Iran, which Iranian people celebrate with the arrival of the new year and congratulate each other on this Eid. According to the existing legendary narratives, was created during the time of Jamshid, the fourth king of Pishdadi Iran. In Avesta, one of the oldest books of ancient Iran, it is mentioned about a person named Jamshid who had the power of Farah Yazidi. Jamshid begins to fight against Ahriman by the order of Ahura Mazda; Because Ahriman caused a lot of damage at that time, including famine and drought. In the solar calendar, the first day of Farrudin is called the beginning of Nowruz. Nowruz begins when the sun crosses the equatorial plane of the earth and moves to the north of the sky.
This starting moment is called the first moment of Aries. In the solar Hijri calendar, Nowruz is considered equal to Hormuz day or Ormuzd day in the month of Farvardin. Nowruz is the first day of spring and nature wakes up from a long sleep and resumes its life. Iranians also celebrate the beginning of the new season of nature every year. They try to mark a new and full season in their lives with the moving house of their hearts. A few hours before the delivery of the New Year, Iranian families spread the Haft Sin table and by placing the Haft Sin including apples, vinegar, elderberry, semno, greens, sumac and garlic, as well as Quran, fish, mirror, hyacinth, etc. They congratulate each other on the day. Each of these symbols on the Haft Sin table has its own meaning.

02/11/2023

The Karun River is the longest and most abundant river in Iran, with a length of about 950 km and a water flow of 575 cubic meters per second on average. It originates from the Zagros Mountains in the Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province and flows through the Khuzestan province, passing by cities such as Izeh, Shushtar, and Ahvaz. It finally joins the Shatt al-Arab at Khorramshahr and empties into the Persian Gulf. The Karun River is the only navigable river in Iran and has been used for trade and transportation since ancient times. It is also a source of irrigation, hydroelectric power, and fishing for the regions along its course.
The Karun River has a rich history and culture, as it is believed to be one of the four rivers of Eden mentioned in the Bible. It has also been the site of many battles and conflicts, such as the Anglo-Persian War in 1856-1857 and the Iran-Iraq War in 1980-1988. The Karun River is a natural heritage of Iran and a symbol of its beauty and diversity.

21/10/2023

, meaning "eagle's nest" in Persian, is a mountain fortress located in the Alamut region, Qazvin Province of Iran¹. It's situated at an altitude of 2163 meters in the central Alborz, about 100 kilometers from Tehran¹.

The came into the possession of Hassan-i Sabbah, a champion of the Nizari Ismaili cause, in 1090 AD . Until 1256, Alamut functioned as the headquarters of the Nizari Ismaili state, which included a series of strategic strongholds scattered throughout Persia and Syria. The stronghold survived adversaries including the Seljuq and Khwarezmian empires.
In 1256, Rukn al-Din Khurshah surrendered the fortress to the invading Mongols, who dismantled it and destroyed its famous library holdings. However, the fortress was recaptured in 1275 by Nizari forces. Today, it lies in ruins but is being developed by the Iranian government as a tourist destination.

19/10/2023

is a historical city, and its name is the first thing that comes to mind, the Soltanieh dome, which contains the tomb of the Mongolian ruler Uljaito. The body of this dome and its entire building is made of bricks and the dome is decorated with turquoise and azure tiles in a mosaic style. The dome of this tomb is the first double-walled dome in the world. It has been said that there is a possibility of the existence of an ancient city under the Soltanieh dome, the research is still ongoing is the largest dome in Iran and is considered the first example of a two-shell dome in the world.
The Soltanieh Dome is one of Iran's national monuments, which is also registered in the world list. This building is considered one of the important works of Iranian and Islamic architecture and is the second largest brick dome in the world after the dome of Florence Cathedral ( ). The third place among the world's largest domes is also reserved for the dome of the in Istanbul.

01/10/2023

Bam Citadel is a historic site in southeastern Iran, which was once the largest adobe building in the world. It was built on a natural hilltop and surrounded by a fortified wall. The citadel contained various buildings, such as the governor's residence, barracks, bazaars, mosques, and schools.

Bam Citadel is a remarkable example of Iranian architecture and culture, and a testimony to the resilience of its people. The reconstruction of the citadel is still ongoing, with the help of international experts and local communities.

The citadel is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Bam and its Cultural Landscape", which also includes other historic structures, such as Qal'eh Dokhtar, Emamzadeh Zeyd Mausoleum, and Emamzadeh Asiri Mausoleum. The cultural landscape also features the ancient irrigation system of qanāts, which are underground canals that bring water from the mountains to the oasis.

08/09/2023

is the name of an ancient city that was the first capital of the Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE. It is located in the province of Fars in southwestern Iran, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Pasargadae is considered to be the location of the Tomb of Cyrus, a tomb previously attributed to Madar-e-Soleyman, the "Mother of Solomon". The archaeological site covers 1.6 square kilometres and includes a structure commonly believed to be the mausoleum of Cyrus.
Pasargadae was also the capital of the first great multicultural empire in Western Asia, which spanned from the eastern Mediterranean and Egypt to the Hindus River in India. The Achaemenid Empire is considered to be the first empire that respected the cultural diversity of its different peoples, and this was reflected in its architecture and art. Pasargadae became a prototype for the Persian Garden concept, which influenced later gardens in Asia and Europe.

03/09/2023