BY: Wahyuni KamahPrinted in The Jakarta Globe on July 13, 2015 I traveled to by car to Neyshabur, 115 kilometers west of Mashhad, the capital of Iran’s Razavi Khorasan province. On the way, I passed a mountain range. Neyshabur is famous for its fertile land and pleasant climate. It borders the high mountains of Bilanud to the north, from where the chilly...
By visiting the gardens in Shiraz, you can have a glance at the cultural history of Iran, at the same time they are a testimony of the unique nature of this civilized city. Iranian gardens have three unique features: First, they are located in the path of water. Secondly, they are surrounded by high walls and finally, they have summer mansions and swimming pools...
It is the largest stone building in Iran after Persepolis, which is located in the city of Kangavar in Kermanshah province, on the historic Hegmataneh-Biston-Ctesiphon road. Anahita Temple in Kangavar is the most famous temple of Anahita in Iran. Anahita Temple History of Anahita Temple To the ancient Iranians, Anahita was considered the guardian of water, an angel...
Arak Traditional Bazaar is one of the first buildings in Arak. Arak Bazaar complex, including baths, mosques, schools, water reservoirs, passages, and caravanserais, was founded during the reign of the Ghajar dynasty by Yousef Khan Gorji, in the central part of Sultanabad (formerly Arak). Arak Traditional Bazaar History of building & activities In addition to...
Introducing the village of Gareban in Kermanshah Gareban is a village in the city of Harsin, 64 km from Kermanshah. This village has a special architectural style and special customs and Due to the Russian architecture of its buildings, has made it very attractive and famous among tourists that it can be said that there are few places in Iran with these...
I traveled to Iran with my friends in September 2019. Steeped in history, nature, culture, myth, and delicious cuisine (especially keebap know as Kebab). Read More: TOP 10 Dishes you must try in Iran its biggest attraction in our opinion is its beautiful, friendly and hospitable people (and of course hoshkel women). Having traveled a lot we came to the conclusion...
ESKANDAR (ALEXANDERS) GEVANGENIS – IRAN REIZEN YAZD Deze 15e-eeuwse koepelschool staat in een gedicht van Hafez bekend als de Alexandergevangenis vanwege de verwijzing naar deze zogenaamd verraderlijke plek. Het lijkt twijfelachtig of de diepe fontein in het midden van zijn hof wel door Alexander de Grote is gebouwd en als kerker is gebruikt. De koepel van de...
Divers, leuk en iets heel bijzonders! Overweldigd door de prachtige gebouwen en gefascineerd door de vriendelijkheid van de mensen, stap ik met een huilend en lachend gezicht terug naar Nederland: lachend, dankzij de geweldige ontmoetingen die ik mee naar huis neem, en huilend omdat er te weinig tijd was om dit geweldige land en zijn inwoners echt te leren...
I visit Iran in September 2019. The flight arrived at 4 A.M.It took about 1and a half hours to get a visa. Then took the metro to the city center of Tehran.start my 20day tour in this great historical Persian country. during the tour I feel people are very kind and helpful .price is very cheap. and very safe no matter where you go. every I have seen is totally...
Takie Biglar Beigi is masterpices of connection between architecture & mirror work. Architecture of Takie Biglar Beigi Takie Biglar Beigi or Farrash Bashi mansion is one of the oldest houses in Kermanshah, It has been the residential house of Abdullah Khan Farrash Bashi, his brothers and his sons which after a while he decided to turn one of its facets into a...