Iranian-Islamic architecture

2024-05-14 17:33

Saveh Jameh Mosque on track for UNESCO label

TEHRAN - Markazi province's architectural treasure, Jameh Mosque of Saveh, has taken a significant step towards global recognition as it is included in Iran’s preliminary list for possible world recognition.

2023-07-14 19:14

Seljuk-era mosque in Golpayegan to undergo restoration

TEHRAN – The centuries-old Jameh Mosque of Golpayegan will undergo a partial restoration work in the near future, a local tourism official has said.

2023-05-12 18:29

Na’in Mosque: : a triumph of beauty and functionality in Islamic architecture

TEHRAN – Stepping into Na’in’s Friday Mosque may be the major highlight of visiting the oasis city in the central Iranian plateau.

2023-05-09 18:50

Jameh Mosque of Urmia undergoes landscaping project

TEHRAN – The historical Jameh Mosque of Urmia has undergone a landscaping project in the course of an extensive restoration work that commenced in 2014.

2023-02-05 19:16

Forgotten in modern Isfahan: Darb-e Kushk

At the intersection of Tayeb and Mir-Damad streets, is located the remnants of Darb-e Kushk, which was once an ancient neighborhood of Isfahan, prosperous in the Aq-Qoyunlu epoch (1378–1503).

2023-01-09 18:31

Tarikhaneh marks 100 years on national heritage list

TEHRAN –On Sunday, Tarikhaneh, one of the oldest standing mosques in Iran, marked the 100th anniversary of its registration on the national list of cultural heritage in a ceremony held at the ancient place of worship in Damghan.

2022-12-17 21:00

Archaeologists discover ancient layers beneath Qazvin mosque

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has discovered additional traces of ancient layers under the Jameh Mosque of Qazvin, which is one of the oldest Islamic structures in Iran.

2022-10-22 18:27

See earliest surviving example of mosque constructed by Ilkhanids

TEHRAN – A destination for the faithful, sightseers, and historians near Tehran, the Congregational (Jameh) Mosque of Varamin is renowned as the earliest surviving example of a mosque constructed by the Ilkhanids in Iran.

2022-03-14 22:12

Discover 12th-century minaret standing tall at Jewish quarter of Isfahan

TEHRAN – The Minaret of Chehel-Dokhtaran is one of the lesser-known attractions of Isfahan that is itself a top tourist destination for good reasons.

2021-11-20 18:36

Imam Mosque restoration enters final stage

TEHRAN – A masterpiece of Islamic architecture, Imam Mosque has entered its final stage of restoration, more than ten years since work began.

2021-11-07 18:14

UNESCO-designated Soltanieh undergoes partial restoration

TEHRAN – The UNESCO-designated mausoleum of Oljaytu, also known as SoltaniehDome, has recently undergone a partial restoration aimed to fix worn-out bricks at the southwest corner of the colossal monument.