Historical Architecture

By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

Ernan Castle; magnificent adobe castle in heart of desert

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Located in Mehriz County in Yazd Province of Iran, Ernan castle dates back to the Qajar era and its architectural style is unique.
2023-01-17 23:10
By: Yahya Biabadi

Taq-e Bostan historical site in Kermanshah

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Taq-e Bostan is a site with a series of large rock reliefs from the era of the Sassanid Empire of Persia, carved around the 4th century CE. The historical side is located 5 km from the city center of Kermanshah.
2023-01-07 17:00
By: Behnam Yousefi

Saveh Jame Mosque in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Jame (Grand) Mosque of Saveh is among the main architectural masterpieces of the historical city of Saveh in Markazi Province, Iran.
2022-12-11 23:00
By: Khadijeh Naderi

Isfahan's Eje’i House

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Eje’i Historical House is one of the historical houses of Isfahan city, which dates back to the year 1268 AH.
2022-11-09 23:00
By: Mina Noei

Fossil Site of Maragheh

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The Maragheh Fossil Site is one of the richest fossil areas in the world and in the last studies conducted, ancestral fossils of mammoth, giraffe, and deer have been discovered in this area.
2022-10-26 23:00
By: Khadijeh Naderi

Khaju Bridge in Isfahan

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The Khaju Bridge is one of the historical bridges on the Zayanderud, the largest river of the Iranian Plateau, in Isfahan, Iran.
2022-10-17 23:59
By: Khadijeh Naderi

Tourists visit Isfahan historical buildings

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Isfahan is a city in central Iran, known for its Persian architecture. Every year, thousands of tourists visit Isfahan's historical sights.
2022-10-01 10:20
VIDEO: Golestan Palace in Iran's Lorestan

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Golestan palace is located in Lorestan, near the historical sights of Falakol-aflak Castle and Golestan spring.
2022-08-15 23:00
VIDEO: Moment when historical building collapses in flood

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Footage shows the mement when a historical building in Taft, Yazd Province collapses after it was hit by the flash floods.
2022-07-30 22:20
By: Arshideh Shahangi

Historical house Mostofi Al-Mamalek

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The historical house in Tehran belongs to Mirza Hasan Ashtiani, commonly known by the bestowed title Mostowfi ol-Mamalek, an Iranian politician, who served as Prime Minister on six occasions from 1910 to 1927.
2022-04-19 12:40
VIDEO: Historical Arg of Tabriz

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Arg of Tabriz, also known as Arg-e Alishah, is the remnants of a large acropolis fortification and city wall in downtown Tabriz, Iran.
2022-04-16 01:00
By: Mohammad Ataei

Noushabad Underground City

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – The underground city of Ouyi (Noushabad), located 5 km north of Kashan, Isfahan province, is considered a notable piece of ancient architecture.
2022-04-12 15:05
By: Khadijeh Naderi

Beauties of Isfahan's Zayanderud at night

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Situated in the central province of Isfahan, Zayanderud crosses the city center of Isfahan with bridges and other facilities built in the far past over it and at its banks giving it a special beauty to it.
2022-04-11 02:00
VIDEO: Many tourists visit historic sites in Kashan

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – A lot of tourists visited the historic places in Kashan in the central province of Isfahan during Nowruz holidays.
2022-04-02 22:00
By: Yahya Biabadi

Tekiye Moaven Al Molk in Kermanshah

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Tekyeh Moaven al-Molk is a Tekyeh and historical place located in Kermanshah city of Iran. It was built during the Qajar era as a Shia mourning site.
2022-03-29 22:00
By: Sajad Darvishi

Falakol Aflak Castle in Khorramabad

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – The ancient castle of Falak al-Aflak, as a world architectural masterpiece, was included in the list of 5 most visited historical monuments in Iran.
2022-03-28 21:00
By: Mohammd Ataei

Mustsee historical Naein in central Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Naein is a desert city in Isfahan Province, which neighbors Semnan Province in the north, Khorasan Province in the east, Yazd Province in the east and Ardestan and Isfahan cities in the west.
2022-03-08 23:00
By: Nasrin Tohidzadeh

Kermanshah 's Taq-e Bostan

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Located 5 km from city of Kermanshah in the west of Iran, there is Taq-e Bostan, the rocky architecture which is reported to be built during the Sassanid Empire of Persia (Iran) at around the 4th century CE.
2022-02-22 22:00
By: Mohammad Ataei

Historical House of Baqeri in Gorgan

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iranian historical houses constitute a significant part of the architectural heritage of the country both qualitatively and quantitatively.
2022-02-17 02:00
By: Ebrahim Rafei

Handmade architecture in Kahtuyeh village

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Mohammad Ahmadi, a builder from the village of Kahtuyeh in Bastak in Counin Hormozgan, has made items out of rock and buildings as well as handicrafts made by hand.
2021-12-07 03:00
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