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  • A view of the Sassanid-era Qal’eh-ye Azhdaha Peykar (“Dragon’s Body Fortress”), situated beside a domed structure that according to narratives was constructed centuries ago in commemoration of Nader Shah Afshar’s mother. 2025-01-04 17:31

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Lar: a journey through time and culture

    Lar is a city where history whispers through its traditional bazaars, centuries-old caravanserais, mosques, ancient ramparts, bizarre-shaped cisterns, and above all, the warm hospitality of its residents. The city’s amalgam of new and old constructions creates a unique rhythm that makes every corner worth discovering.

  • Mil-e Ejdeha: off-the-beaten-path temple of Parthian era 2024-10-22 17:29

    Mil-e Ejdeha: off-the-beaten-path temple of Parthian era

    TEHRAN - Mil-e Ejdeha, meaning “Dragon Tower”, is the ruin of a fire temple believed to date back to the Parthian period, also known as the Arsacid Empire (247 BC to 224 CE).

  • 1,700-year-old paintings unearthed in southern Iran 2024-09-23 18:15

    1,700-year-old paintings unearthed in southern Iran

    TEHRAN - A team of archaeologists has discovered a series of 1,700-year-old paintings in the ancient city of Gur, located three kilometers from Firuzabad, Fars province, southern Iran.

  • Petroglyph 2023-07-03 20:00

    Petroglyph bearing name Allah discovered in Fars

    TEHRAN – An ancient inscription has recently been found in the southern province of Fars, ILNA reported on Monday.