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The Lut Desert, Unesco’s World Heritage listed Iranian Site
The Lut Desert is an exceptional instance of continuous geological processes. Apart from its aesthetic aspects, it is amongst the special natural phenomena and an outstanding example of a major phase in the geological history of the region. With a total area of 175000 sq. km, the desert makes up about 10% of the total ...
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The Persian Qanat, Unesco’s World Heritage listed Iranian Site
Most of the dry lands in Iran are water supplied by a system of Qanats. A qanat is an underground canal, which with a mild slope transfers the undergr ...
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Shoosh (Sūsa), Unesco’s World Heritage listed Iranian Site
Shush is amongst the most ancient and important habitats known in the world. While it has been under scrutiny for about a century, still many parts of ...
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Cultural Landscape of Maymand, Unesco’s World Heritage listed Iranian Site
Carved out of a rock mountain, the village of Maymand is amongst the first human habitats in Iran where people still live ...
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Shahr-e Sukhteh, Unesco’s World Heritage listed Iranian Site
Shahr-e Sukhteh (The Burnt City) Shahr-e Sukhteh was founded around 3200 B.C. in a green area, which is now a dry desert. Until 1800 B.C., the city wa ...
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Golestan Palace, Unesco’s World Heritage listed Iranian Site
The Glorious Golestan Palace is an impressive example of Qajari Art Style. Having been a source of inspiration for many Iranian artists since the Eigh ...
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Gonbad-e Qabus Tower, Unesco’s World Heritage listed Iranian Site
Gonbad-e Qabus Tower is a fourteenth-century monument located in the Northeast of Iran, City of Gonbad-e Kavus, Golestan Province. As one of the most ...
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Unesco’s World Heritage listed Iranian Site`Jameh Mosque of Isfahan’
Jameh Mosque of Isfahan Jameh Mosque of Isfahan is the oldest monument in Isfahan and an outstanding instance to show the course of changes in the Ira ...
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The Persian Garden, Unesco’s World Heritage listed Iranian Site
Having satisfied five of the inscription criteria, the collection of Pasargadae and Eram gardens in Fars Province (south-west of Iran), Pahlevānpur an ...
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Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex, The greatest roofed bazaar of the world
The greatest roofed bazaar of the world, and enjoying a history of nine centuries, the ancient Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex continues to function as ...