Tag: Iran’s Cultural Heritage

The historical mosque of Hakim is located in an old neighbourhood of Isfahan, a city in central Iran.

Door knockers are among the symbols of Iranian culture that have remained on the doors of old houses in various parts of the country, particularly the Persian Gulf port city of Bushehr.

Iran has officially objected to Ankara’s proposal for the registration, by UNESCO, of what it calls “Islamic calligraphy” as part of Turkey’s intangible cultural heritage.

Shir Qaleh or the Castle of Lions is located on the top of a mountain in central Iran.

The skeleton of a Parthian woman has been unearthed during archaeological excavations on a historical hill in the central Iranian province of Isfahan.

One of the most interesting cemeteries in Iran’s capital belongs to the soldiers of Alliance who were killed during the two World Wars.

The first windmills of the world were built around 1,000 years ago in Sistan region, south-eastern Iran.

The Armenian cemeteries in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, southwestern Iran, are among the region's most interesting tourist attractions.

The first "gallery alley" of Iran has been opened in the historical passage of Qavam Orangery, Shiraz.

The Police in Iran’s capital of Tehran have disbanded an antique dealing ring, confiscating 750 antique coins dating back to 3,000 years ago.