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  • A domestic traveler takes a selfie with the 12th-century Jameh Mosque of Yazd seen in the background in the historical core of Yazd, which is a UNESCO World Heritage. 2023-10-31 17:46

    Iran seeks single UNESCO tag for historical mosques

    TEHRAN – The Iranian tourism minister has said his ministry seeks to win a UNESCO label for a selection of its historical mosques.

  • Discover Agha Bozorg Mosque: a must-visit in Kashan 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.

  • Jameh Mosque of Qazvin undergoes minor restoration 2022-06-20 19:30

    Jameh Mosque of Qazvin undergoes minor restoration

    TEHRAN - Jameh Mosque of Qazvin, which is one of the oldest Islamic structures in Iran, has undergone a new round of restoration, a local tourism official said on Monday.

  • Iran seeks ICESCO label for one of its oldest mosques 2021-09-10 17:56

    Iran seeks ICESCO label for one of its oldest mosques

    TEHRAN – Iran is preparing to put forward Tarikhaneh, which is one of its oldest standing mosques, as a candidate for inclusion in the cultural heritage list of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO).

  • Heydariyyeh Mosque: secrets of one of ancient places of worship 2021-08-08 18:32

    Heydariyyeh Mosque: secrets of one of ancient places of worship

    TEHRAN – Masjid-e (the mosque of) Heydariyyeh is a magnificent monument from the Seljuk period, presumably from the late 12th or early 13th century. There is a wonderful air of calm that surrounds the place of worship, which is located in the Bolaghi district of Qazvin, north-central Iran.