Shah Cheragh Museum, which opened in 1963, has a collection of handwritten Qurans, manuscripts, pre-Islamic vessels, glassware, porcelain, coins, textiles, seals and old lamps.
Qal'eh Dokhtar (Ghale Dokhtar or Dezh Dokhta) is a castle made by Ardashir I in 209 AD. It is located on a mountain slope near the Firouzabad-Kavar road in Fars Province.
Dating back to the 3rd century, historical siteof Ghaleh Dokhtar (Dokhtar ...
Arg or Arg Square is one of the most important Caliphate's seat of Tehran which dates back to the Safavid era (the reign of Shah Tahmasb Safavid). In the past, this square had a moat around it. Other royal buildings were also within this area. This ...
The palace and square of Baharestan is one of the oldest constructions of Tehran. The founder of the palace was Mirza Hossein Khan Sepahsalar. But the statue midst the square is that of Ayatollah Modarres. To the north of this square, was the Negarestan ...
This relic of the 13th century AH. is located in Mostafa Khomeini Avenue. The founders of this mosque were Haj Mirza Hassan Khan Sepahsalar (Chancellor of Naseradin Shah Qajar) and his brother Moshirodoleh. The school is 62m. in length and 61 m. in width ...
Sorkheh Hesar Palace also known as the Yaqoot or Ruby palace (Yaghout Palace) was built by Naseredin Shah at the end of the (13th century). This palace comprised of two parts, named as"Kushk-e-Birouni" and "Haram Khaneh" which in overall consisted of ...
The construction of this building was completed in the year 1253 AH. (13th century) and comprises of several rooms and halls beautifully adorned with plaster-works.
This structure was constructed in 13th century AH. and is the resting abode of Seyed Abdol Qasem Imami ( The Friday Prayer Leader of Tehran) during the Qajar era.
Haj Rajabali Mosque (Masjid-e Haj Rajab-Ali) is an ancient mosque located in Boozarjomehri Avenue and in "Darkhangah" sector. Haj Rajab Ali mosque and Seminary of Tehran was constructed by Haj Mulla Rajab Ali and Mirza Abdullah farahani in 1369 Hijri ...
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