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The historical bridge of Agh Gola in a panoramic shot
In the province of Golestan
North Iran
This adobe bridge is 800 years old and constructed in the dynasty of Safavids

Stone cottage of Hasan Abaad
In the city if Alamoot , province of Qazvin, Iran

Architecture is the art and science of designing and erecting buildings and other physical structures. Early architecture evolved out of man’s desire for a shelter and was limited to his know-how and materials available.

این تپه در 60 کیلومتری جنوب استان همدان و 20 کیلومتری غرب شهرستان ملایر واقع شده است. تپه دارای 80 متر طول و 30 متر عرض می باشد و ارتفاع آن 37 متر است. تپه نوشیجان از دو قسمت طبیعی و مصنوعی تشکیل شده است.

تپه حصار واقع در حاشیه جنوبی شهر دامغان برای نخستین بار توسط اریخ اشمیت از دانشگاه پنسیلوانیا در سال 1312 مورد کاوش قرار گرفت. بر اثر این کاوش ها روشن شد که این محوطه باستانی دارای سه دوره اصلی فرهنگی از اواخر نوسنگی تا پایان عصر مفرغ است . از زمان کاوش های اشمیت در تپه حصار این محوطه به عنوان یکی از محوطه های مبنا برای شناسایی فرهنگ های همزمان در فلات مرکزی ایران مورد استناد باستان شناسان است.

The 17th century Safavid capital referred to as “Nesf-e-Jahan” (Half the World) by  the Persians, is where today, the climax of Persian architecture can be witnessed in the serene purity of its grandiose mosques and elegant palaces. The ancient city gained political significance under the mighty Saljuqs in 11^th and 12^th centuries. The superb congregational Mosque of Esfahan dates mainly from this glorious period, having many earlier parts and later additions, earning it the title “the encyclopedia of Persian Mosque”. The great Safavid monarch, Shah Abbas I, moved his capital to Esfahan in 1598, where he lay out a new city center with a vast central square adorned on each side with a remarkable monument, the majestic Imam and Sheikh Lotf-o-LLah Mosque, the reception and gateway palace of Ali-Qapu, and the Qeisarieh Bazaar.

The mausoleum of Oljaytu was constructed in 1302–12 in the city of Soltaniyeh, the capital of the Ilkhanid dynasty, which was founded by the Mongols. Situated in the province of Zanjan, Soltaniyeh is one of the outstanding examples of the achievements of Persian architecture and a key monument in the development of its Islamic architecture. The octagonal building is crowned with a 50 m tall dome covered in turquoise-blue faience and surrounded by eight slender minarets. It is the earliest existing example of the double-shelled dome in Iran. The mausoleum’s interior decoration is also outstanding and scholars such as A.U. Pope have described the building as ‘anticipating the Taj Mahal’.

The Historical site of Tagh-e Bostan or (Taq-e Bostan) is situated in Kermanshah City in Iran. Taq means an Arch and Bostan means A very beautiful garden. Thus, Taq-e Bostan means an Arch of a very beautiful garden. The appellation of taq or arch here refers to two ancient arch from Sassanid dynasty in Iran. Tagh-e Bostan is consists of the big arch, small arch and a plate of stone inscription outside the cave. These two arches have been carved out of stone in the mountain. Outside the big cave there are two winged angels holding a medallion. Inside the cave there are many carvings including a big horse and a rider which is “Khosro Parviz” the king of Iran in Sassanid period.

Takhte Soleyman or Adur Gushnasp (Azar Goshnasb) is situated in 45km away from Takab a city in West-Azarbayejan of Iran. This place is based on a natural sediments of a lake and is 20m above the height of the agricultural fields. The Siege of this site has 38 ornate towers in elliptic shape. Inside the Takht-e soleyman there is a natural lake with 120 m of length and 80 m of wideness.

This Magnificent Monastery is situated in north-west of Iran in east-Azarbayejan and it is 16 km away from the City of Jolfa. The building belongs to the 8^th century. This monastery is also called “the monastery of the sunset valley” in local language.