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From the coasts of the Persian Gulf to the lush mountainous forests of the northwest, and from snow-tipped northern cliffs to scorching southern deserts, here is a pick of ancient sites to inspire, delight and motivate if willing to visit wild western Iran.
To the untrained eye, Iran’s earliest churches may seem modest structures to some but they bear testimony to a vast panorama of architectural and decorative scenes associated with Armenian culture blended with other regional cultures: Byzantine, Orthodox, Assyrian, Persian and Muslim.
Source: Northwest Iran: A verdant realm of ancient churches & monasteries
Many visitors to the 17th-centyry Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, a top masterpiece of Iranian architecture that stands tall in Isfahan, witnessed last month that its picturesque creamy dome was emerged split-face from a snowfall.
Source: Tricky waterproof repairs cast doubt over fate of Iranian architecture masterpiece
A nine-member group of German sightseers has commenced an excursion to southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, which is amongst Iran’s lesser-known destinations.
Source: German sightseers visiting Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province
Cultures and civilisations in region are measured in millennia, not centuries…
Source: 11 must-see sights of the Middle East and North Africa
The UNESCO-listed Mausoleum of Oljaytu, which is commonly known as “Dome of Soltaniyeh” (Soltaniyeh Cupola), is one of Iran’s must-visit destinations for those interested in traditional Persian and genuine Islamic architecture.
Source: Discover “Dome of Soltaniyeh”, 14-century architectural marvel in Iran
Occupying forces are required to protect numerous buildings and sites, says Colonel Ann Wright. Medical facilities are also protected, but economic sanctions are harming and killing citizens by other means. President Donald Trump’s comment about bombing…
Source: What Trump Didn’t Know About Cultural Locations in Iran
The tombs, minarets and mosques that dot Iran mirror several forms of Persian architecture, art and calligraphy.
Source: The beauty and history of the cultural sites in Iran that Donald Trump threatened to bomb
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Cyrus’ empire is the first known multiethnic, multicultural, multilingual and multireligious state. Wisely, he respected local cultural, religious and administrative practices, which gained him considerable support from the subjects of his vast domain…
Source: Cyrus the Great and Persian control of the Middle East
Trump’s threats to Iran’s cultural treasures are the latest in a long history of such tactics. Thousands of artistic and architectural marvels have been destroyed in wars—a travesty that must be stopped.
Iran is a beautiful destination that offers a wide variety of historic sites, delicious foods, and unique activities. It also offers beautiful countryside and captivating mountains.
Source: What to Do and What to Visit in Iran | Iran Front Page
While Australia fights to save its cultural assets after bushfires, the USA threatens to destroy cultural sites across Iran.
Iran’s tourism minister on Sunday said that the country’s tourism industry has suffered a major setback but it will certainly return to “normal”.
Source: Iran tourism will rebound despite suffering a severe blow: minister
Images of clouds of thick black smoke and dust billowing up above where an ancient monument once stood shocked the world less than five years ago when a 2,000-year-old temple was shelled by Islamic State in Syria.
The term “cave dwellers” conjures up prehistoric images in your mind when caves served as one of the earliest dwellings for human beings. Here we want to take a look at Maymand, an exemplar manmade-cave dwelling in southeast Iran, where people made a living about five or six millennia ago.
With 24 recognized sites, Iran is most heavily represented Middle Eastern country on UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites.
Source: Trump’s threat to Iran’s antiquities sets off global uproar
Highlighting five of the most notable—among two dozen—UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Iran.
Source: Iran’s 24 World Heritage Sites Are Safe. Learn More about Five of Them. – TheHumanist.com
International law experts react to Donald Trump’s threat to attack Iranian cultural sites.
Source: More than bricks: How international law protects cultural sites
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