Cultural Heritage

Land subsidence and cracks in Takht-e Jamshid have concerned people and officials in Fars Province.

Construction works  in Iran's Borujerd led to the discovery of an ancient aqueduct system as a part of a historical castle.

Varkaneh is a touristy village in Hamedan Province and has been registered as a national heritage site.

Three Spanish ministers, heading a big delegation, visited the tourist attractions of the historical city of Isfahan.

The adobe minaret dates back to the Sassanid era.

Chak Chak is very popular with both Zoroastrian pilgrims and Muslim tourists. But between June 14 and 18 each year, it is only open to Zoroastrian worshipers.

Some old professions have been revived at Sa'd al-Saltaneh Caravanserai to mark Qazvin Day.

Different sections of the ancient bazaar were constructed during the reign of different rulers of the city.

The temple which dates back to the Parthian era was the largest Zoroastrian place of worship during that period.

The widespread availability of wind has made it possible for Iranians in desert areas to use the windmills.

The Society for Iranian Archeology has expressed its deep sorrow for the loss of Khaled Asaad, a guardian of the common heritage of mankind.

The salt dome of Darabgerd is now an unrivalled tourist attraction in Fars Province.

The public bath was constructed below ground level to save energy and tap into groundwater sources.

Photos of the tomb of the great Persian scholar in South Khorasan Province.

Salehieh Seminary School was a major philosophy center for Shiite Muslims in the 19th century.

Kazemi Mansion is a historical building which houses a number of models and dolls representing the jobs and traditions of people who lived in Tehran 150 years ago.

Furg Citadel has 18 round watchtowers which overlook all nearby villages and roads.

The ancient church of Stepanos has now turned into a museum in Hamedan.

The temple was initially built as a place of worship for Hindu traders who were based in Bandar Abbas.

Markooh Castle is visited by many tourists each year and is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions of the Caspian province of Mazandaran.

Nooshabad, known as Ouyi to locals, is an underground city with many passages and chambers in Isfahan Province in central Iran. It is one of the world's most remarkable underground cities and dates back to the pre-Islamic era.

Images of Radkan Tower in northeastern Iran which is almost 800 years old.

The mansion dates back to the Qajar era and was registered as a national historical site in 1998.

A large haul of Iran’s stolen artifacts had been recovered by the Italian art police and was handed over to a representative from the Iranian Embassy in Italy.

Photos of a 14-century-old mosque in Yazd Province.