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2024-07-13 17:46
Explore Sepahsalar mosque-school in downtown Tehran
TEHRAN – Located in the bustling heart of Tehran, the Sepahsalar mosque-school stands as a magnificent testament to Persian architectural ingenuity and cultural heritage.
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2024-05-27 22:18
By Afshin Majlesi
From Yazd to Khiva: twin gems of ancient architecture and culture
UZBEKISTAN, Tashkent - In the vast expanse of Asia, among the myriad of ancient cities, two stand out for their striking similarities and rich cultural heritage: Yazd in Iran and Khiva in Uzbekistan.
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2024-01-22 17:59
Fakhrieh madrasa, one of the oldest seminaries in Iran, restored
TEHRAN – In a significant move for cultural preservation, Fakhrieh madrasa, which is one of Iran’s oldest seminaries dating back to the early Islamic centuries, has undergone meticulous restoration and renovation.
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2023-11-04 17:44
Discover a city within another while in Isfahan
TEHRAN - In the heart of Isfahan, where time seems to stand still, lies arrays of vaulted traditional bazaars that have witnessed centuries of bustling commerce.
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2023-10-15 17:35
Step back in time: explore the stunning architecture of a 15th-century madrasa
TEHRAN - Constructed in the 15th century, Madrasa Ghiyathiyya was once a center of Islamic learning and scholarship, attracting students from all over the world.
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2023-10-14 18:06
Iran seeks UNESCO labels for its top mansions, madrasas and bathhouses
TEHRAN - After winning collective UNESCO labels for its Persian gardens and caravanserais, Iran is now considering the same registrations for its top mansions, madrasas, public bathhouses, and pigeon towers, a tourism official said on Saturday.
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2023-07-14 21:00
4,000 sightseers from 38 countries visit Isfahan theological school in spring
TEHRAN – Some 4,000 foreign travelers paid visits to Naseriyeh madrasa, an Islamic seminary situated on the southeast corner of Imam Mosque in Isfahan, during the first three months of the current Iranian year (started on March 21).).
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2023-06-10 18:20
Discover Agha Bozorg Mosque: a must-visit in Kashan
TEHRAN - Constructed in the late 18th century in Kashan, Agha Bozorg Mosque is far-famed for a madrasa sunken into the courtyard, its tiled minarets, and its lofty badgirs. It also has splendid muqarnas work on the dome of the entrance portal.
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2023-04-10 18:26
Discover mausoleum of 12th-century Sufi theologian and poet
TEHRAN - The mausoleum complex of Sheikh Ahmad-e Jami is a collection of religious buildings, mosques, houses, and tombstones set around the central tombstone of the Iranian Sufi theologian and poet who lived between 1048 and 1141.
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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).
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2023-01-30 23:24
Historical madrasa in Ardabil in need of urgent restoration
TEHRAN – Safavi Madrasa, a theological school in northwestern Ardabil province, is in need of urgent restoration, the provincial tourism chief has said.