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Traditional Iranian food combines the savory of fresh herbs and spices like saffron, merges it with the sweet of pomegranate, barberry and cinnamon and tops it all off with a flourish of nuts, dried fruits and beans. The result: a taste profile which does not present one distinct flavor, but instead serves up layers that [...]
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Takht-e Soleymān, also known as Azar Goshnasp, literally “the Fire of the Warriors”, is an archaeological site in West Azarbaijan, Iran. It lies midway between Urmia and Hamadan, very near the present-day town of Takab, and 400 km west of Tehran. The fortified site, which is located on a hill created by the outflow of [...]
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The Karim Khan Castle is a citadel located in the downtown Shiraz, southern Iran. It was built as part of a complex during the Zand dynasty and is named after Karim Khan, and served as his living quarters. In shape it resembles a medieval fortress. At times, the citadel was used as a prison. Today, [...]
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Qavam House (also widely called “Narenjestan-e Ghavam”) is a traditional and historical house which is located on Lotfalikhan Street in Shiraz. Because of the abundance of orange trees inside the garden of this house, it has become known as Naranjestan of Qavam. It was built between 1879 and 1886 by Mirza Ibrahim Khan. This place [...]
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Mount Damavand is a potentially active volcano, is a stratovolcano which is the highest peak in Iran and the highest volcano in Asia; the Kunlun Volcanic Group in Tibet is higher than Damāvand, but are not considered to be volcanic mountains. Damāvand has a special place in Persian mythology and folklore. It is in the middle [...]
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Shams Palace, also known as kakh-e Morvarid, is a large estate designed by Taliesin Associated Architects on instructions from princess Shams Pahlavi, elder sister of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. It was built in the early 1970s and it is located in Mehrshahr near Karaj, Iran. The majority of the complex is currently occupied [...]
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Besh Ghardash is an outstanding monument of Qajar period in Bojnord, North Khorasan Province. This is the tomb of Sardar Mofakham, the ruler of the northern area of Khorasan during the Qajar period. Besh Ghardash Cemetery’s overall design consists of a dome in the middle and two smaller rooms on the sides with an entrance on the western side. The building is [...]
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Endowed with all forms of landscapes, the beautiful city of Khorramabad is undoubtedly one of the finest and must-visit tourist destinations. Khorramabad, the city of beauty, while preserving the inheritance of its past looks forward to its modern future. As the oldest stone water reservoir in the world, the remains of Gerdab-e-Sangi dates back to [...]
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Keeyow Lake is a natural lake located in the northwest of Khorramabadin Lorestan Province. This lake spans a seven-hectare area and has a depth of 3 to 7 meters. There is an amusement park as well as other recreational facilities next to this lake. This lake, which is the only natural city lake in Iran, [...]
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Falak-ol-Aflak is one of the most impressive castles in Iran. It is situated on the top of a large hill with the same name within the city of Khorramabad, the regional capital of Lorestan province. This gigantic structure was built during the Sassanid era (226–651).Falak ol-Aflak castle is amongst the most important structures built during [...]
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