Historical Architecture

VIDEO: Natural day of Isfahan

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The 21st November is the National Day of Isfahan, a central city which is called "Half of the World" due to its cultural and historical significance. The following video shows some of the beauties of the Iranian city.
2021-11-22 23:00
By: Mehdi Almasi

Historical village of Darsajin

ABHAR, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Darsajin is a village in the Central District of Abhar County, Zanjan Province, Iran. There are valuable historical monuments in the village.
2021-10-16 01:00
By: Iman Hamikhah

Discovery of 1st water mill in Hamedan

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The first water mill that dates back many centuries ago has been discovered in an area near Bu-Ali Sina University in Hamadan, in western Iran.
2021-10-10 23:00
By: Seyed Hossein Mirpour

Village near Mashhad with special architecture

KANG, Jul. 31 (MNA) – The 3,000-year-old historical village of Kang, located 28 km west of Mashhad, in the foothills of the Binalood Heights on the banks of the Kang River enjoys a special eye-catching architecture.
2021-07-31 23:00
By: Iman Hamikhah

Caravanserai in Hamedan

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Zoghaliha Caravanserai is one of the oldest caravanserais in Iran which dates back to the Qajar dynasty. It is located in the western city of Hamedan, the provincial capital of Hamedan.
2021-07-07 23:59
By: Iman Hamikhah

Tajabad-e Sofla Caravansary

HAMEDAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Located in Hamedan Province, Tajabad-e Sofla Caravansary, unlike most caravanserais in Iran, which have a rectangular plan, has a circular plan.
2021-04-13 19:20
By: Behnam Yousefi

Mishijan Historical Citadel

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Mishijan Historical Citadel is located in Mishijan Village, five kilometers away from Khomein, Markazi Province.
2021-04-13 12:59
By: Behnam Yousefi

Subterranean rock-cut city of Tahyaq in central Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – The historical subterranean rock-cut city of Tahyaq is located in the namesake village in Khomeyn County, Markazi Province, central Iran.
2021-04-12 13:09
By: Hossein Mirpour

Stair-stepped village of 'Kang'

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – 'Kang' is a village located 28 km away from Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province. It's a stepped village with very vernacular architecture.
2021-04-11 11:42
VIDEO: Khajeh Nazar Caravansarai in Jolfa

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – The Khajeh Nazar Caravansarai is a historical caravanserai related to the Safavid dynasty and is located in Jolfa County, East Azarbaijan.
2021-03-21 12:30
By: Hava Ahmadi

“Sorkhkala Tappeh” historical bathhouse in Mazandaran

SAVADKOUH, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The historical bathhouse of “Sorkhkala Tappeh” is located in Ziraab city, outskirt of Savadkouh, Mazandaran province.
2021-02-20 19:00
By: Arian Nasrollahi

Uraman Village, beautiful stair-stepped village in W Iran

URAMAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Recently, a group from UNESCO traveled to Uraman region rural district in the west Iranian province of Kordestan to look into the possibility of listing the beautiful historical region as a world heritage site.
2020-09-29 13:34
Iran, Iraq emphasize strengthening cultural ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi and Hassan Nazim Abdul Hammadi, Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, on Wed. stressed the need to broaden cultural ties between the two countries.
2020-08-19 21:13
50 properties on UNESCO’s world heritage tentative list

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – 50 Iranian historical sites and monuments are included in the UNESCO’s world heritage tentative list, Deputy minister of cultural heritage said, visiting historical and cultural monuments in Bastam City, Shahroud, Semnan.
2020-08-18 17:00
By: Mehdi Bakhshi

Mohammad Abad stony caravansary in Qom

QOM, May 31 (MNA) – Mohammad Abad stony caravansary is located 48 km northeast Qom. Mountain rocks have been used in the construction of this caravansary. It is one of the largest and most magnificent historical buildings and caravanserais in Iran.
2020-05-31 14:00
By: Amin Berenjkar

Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site

MARVDASHT, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Build some 2,500 years ago by the Achaemenid Empire, Persepolis is one of the unique historical sites in Iran and in the world. The site has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage since 1979. These photos, recently taken from the ancient city in Fars province, is being released on the occasion of World Heritage Day on April 18.
2020-04-18 16:34
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Yazd, largest mud brick city in world

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Yazd is the first mud-brick city in the world with distinctive wind-catchers, historical houses, and a number of monuments where hosts thousands of tourists annually.
2020-03-21 15:08
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Golestan Palace, glorious palace in Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – The Golestan Palace is one of the most beautiful and historic monuments left in the city of Tehran that shines like a gleaming gem on 15 Khordad Square.
2020-02-08 15:45
VIDEO: Egyptian archaeologists unveil 16 ancient tombs

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Archeologists on Thursday found 16 tombs filled with 20 sarcophagi, including a wooden sarcophagus of the sky God Horus in the village of Tuna al-Gabal, near the Nile Valley city of Minya in central Egypt.
2020-02-02 20:17
By: Maryam Kamyab

Marble Palace in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The Marble Palace, built between 1934 and 1937, is one of the historic buildings and royal residences in Tehran, built on the orders of Reza Shah by French engineer Joseph Leon and Iranian architect Fat'hollah Firdaws. The Palace will soon be open to the public and serve as a museum.
2020-01-26 16:35
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Soltaniyeh Dome, largest brick dome in world

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Dome of Soltaniyeh is Iran's magnificent turquoise-brick dome which is considered as a key monument in the history of Islamic architecture and the oldest double-shell dome in the world.
2020-01-26 10:09
VIDEO: Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, stunning whirling colors

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – One of the most beautiful and photographed pieces of architecture in southern Iran, is Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque. It is one of the tourist attractions of Iran’s historic city of Shiraz which is known for its colorful lights that are formed by stained glass windows.
2020-01-25 17:44
Clay jug from Seljuk period discovered in Zanjan Prov.

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Some Seljuk clay potteries have been discovered in Abhar, Zanjan Province, according to an official.
2020-01-22 18:20
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Dowlatabad Garden; architectural jewel in heart of desert

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Among the spectacular attractions of Yazd, there is a lush and beautiful garden which is one of the most famous gardens in Iran. A garden of unique architecture that has created a green jewel in the heart of the desert.
2019-12-01 15:59
Tabriz heritage en route to UNESCO inscription

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iran and Germany are expanding archeological collaboration in line with the plans to inscribe the ruins of Rab’-e Rashidi, an educational complex dating back to the 14th century, in the northwestern East Azarbaijan province, on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
2019-10-20 11:51
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Chehel Sotoun; a blend of prominent Persian garden, glorious palace

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Located next to Naqsh-e Jahan Square and Chahar Bagh, Chehel Sotoun Palace is considered as one of the tourist attractions of Isfahan, Iran.
2019-09-15 17:46
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Falak-ol-Aflak: More than just a castle

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Falak-ol-Aflak Castle is a historical castle located on a stony hillock in the midst of the city of Khorramabad. It is one of the world's architectural masterpieces which has always hosted domestic and foreign tourists every year.
2019-08-24 15:38
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Difficult but worthwhile ascent

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – One of the mysterious places in Iran which its location made it impossible army of thousands men to pass, is Babak Fort. It sits attractively on a steep-sided mountain in north-western Iran.
2019-08-11 16:21
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Kandovan breathtaking rocky village

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Kandovan is a historical village in Iran's East Azarbaijan province, near the city of Tabriz. It is one of the three rocky villages in the world and the beauties of this village have made it one of the strangest villages in Iran.
2019-06-24 15:14
Abyaneh, an astonishing historical village

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Abyaneh, an exceptional village 40 km northwest of Natanz in central Iran in the foothills of Karkas Mount is a tourist attraction famous for its ancient architecture and its many historical sites.
2019-05-25 16:34