Taq-e Bostan series near Kermanshah is one of the unprecedented historical monuments in Iran and the world which is the first stone animation in the world with fine reliefs of the Ancient Iranian greatness and glory. It is in the heart of Zagros Mountain Range, where it has endured natural phenomena such as wind and rainfall for 1,700 years.
Many historical bridges have been constructed over the Zayandeh-Rood River. One of the most famous one is ZamanKhan that is situated 27 kilometers away of Shahr-e Kord city.
Bahram Fire Temple (Rey Fire Temple or Mil Hill) dates back to the Sasanian Era and is located in Ray City (Shahr-e-Rey). 12 kilometers South East of Rey city toward Varamin, on the high hills of Ghal'eh Noe Village, there remains the ruins of the ...
The city of Meshkin Shahr (MeshginShahr) is located in the northwestern Iran, at the center of Ardabil province, and 839 kilometers far from Tehran. Being near the high Sabalan (Savalan) Mountains it enjoys a moderate mountainous climate. Formerly, it ...
The ancient relics in the surrounding area of current Ray (Shahr-e-Rey) are remnants from the pre and post Islamic era. As an example we may point out the Tabrak Castle (Cheshmeh Ali), the center of Saljuqi city, the Naqareh Khaneh Tower (Naghare-Khane), ...
The township of Khoram Shahr experiences extremely hot and humid weather, and the Port of Khoram Shahr (Bandar-e-Khoram Shahr), is located 994 km. from Tehran. In the 12th century AH, Khoram Shahr was nothing more than a small village, and it was only ...
The township of Noshahr is located within the limits of the Caspian Sea to its north, and the Alborz Mountains in the south. The southern region experiences a mountainous climate, whereas the northern sector in the plains, has a temperate and humid climate. ...
Haroun Prison (Haroon Prison) or the Harun al-Rashid prison (Also known as Khaan) in Rey is a cuboid structure made of stone and stucco, which dates back to the Buyid dynasty (934-1062). The structure, which was used for the solitary confinement of criminal ...
This enameled or glazed dome was the resting place of the mother of Hazrat Sajad (AS) the daughter of Yazdgerd Sassani III the last Sassanid emperor of Persia. It is located in the southern skirts of the Ray mountains, reputedly known as the mountain ...
Javanmard-e Ghassab (lit. chivalrous butcher) is a legendary personality whose mosauleum is located in Shahr-e Ray (Rhagae) south of Tehran in a district in his name. The old name of this district was "Mansoor Abad"
Its a square shaped structure with ...
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