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The name of Maranjab was chosen by Shah Abbas the Safavid King. When Shah Abbas used to build caravanserai in every city or route, he would never imagine that he would build a castle in the forgotten Maranjab Desert. But as soon as the Tajiks and Afghans reached Isfahan and central regions Shah Abbas felt [...]
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In a striking concrete modernist building on the western side of Park-e Laleh, this museum's impressive collection boasts works by Picasso, Matisse, Van Gogh, Miró, Dalí, Bacon, Pollock, Monet, Munch, Moore and Warhol, among many others. Unfortunately, they are not always on display, but do not be put off, as there are still some interesting [...]
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The Iranian island of Kish in the Persian Gulf is not known for its history or its architecture. The island is actually more similar to Miami and is marked with luxuriant beaches and shopping malls. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Middle East, yet most tourists seem to overlook a [...]
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a masterpiece of traditional Persian architecture of the 19th century The Iranian Borujerdis house is the product of a traditional desert architecture that features elements from both pre-Islamic and Islamic periods. It is located in Ishafan province, on Alavi Street in the town of Kashan, and represents one of the most beautiful historic houses there. [...]
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Moghadam house in Tehran, the Iranian capital, is one of the luxury homes which belongs to Qajar era. Beyond the hubbub surroundings of central Tehran stands a scenic old house recently renewed into a splendid museum. As soon as one step inside the entrance vestibule of the house, suddenly the daily mechanical life fades away. [...]
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Dolphin Park or Dolphinarium located in Kish Island is the first dolphin park of Iran. The huge recreational and tourist complex with 100 hectares area is located in the southeast of the island. The complex includes green space with a variety of different species of plants, bird garden and the first Dolphinarium in Iran. Different species of marine mammals, including dolphins, northern sea [...]
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This modest museum is no Louvre, but it is chock-full of Iran’s rich history. The collection includes ceramics, pottery, stone figures and carvings, mostly taken from excavations at Persepolis, Ismailabad (near Qazvin), Shush, Rey and Turang Tappeh. The building, designed by French architect André Godard and completed in 1928, is one of the more attractive modern buildings in Tehran, blending Sassanian principles [...]
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Theme parks are kind of entertainment complexes that put all entertainments together in one place. Water parks are the most popular theme parks in the world because they bring happiness and joy for people who are using them. Kish Island which is one the best tourist places in Iran has the first ocean park and the first water park without [...]
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Sitting in the shallow waters off the coast of Iran’s Kish Island is the ghostly husk of a dead steamship that has not left its spot since 1966, and probably isn’t leaving any time soon. Nicknamed the “Greek Ship,” the rusting husk is actually the remains of a cargo ship formerly known as the Khoula [...]
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Kashan’s historic bazaar is one of the best in Iran. Busy but not manic, traditional but with a nod at modern goods, large enough to surprise but not to get lost in, it’s a great place to wander for a couple of hours, especially in the late afternoon when the lanes are full of shoppers. [...]
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