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Azargashnesab Fire Temple, also known as Takht Suleiman, is one of the largest and most renowned fire temples in Iran. Situated in West Azarbaijan, approximately 50 km from Takab city, this temple is historically attributed to the Kayanian period and is believed to have been built by Ki Khosro, the renowned king of Iran and son of Siavash. The temple complex featured numerous rooms and a square-shaped building with four stories, housing a designated area for the sacred fire. Additionally, the temple included a room called Yazshengah, where the fire was continually kept burning for prompt use.

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Anahita Temple is the second largest stone-construction in Iran after Persepolis, located in Kangavar, Kermanshah. This temple has been attributed to Anahita, the goddess of water and the guardian angel of fountains. Anahita or Nahid also represents beauty, healing, and fertility. Evidently, the temple has served as a place for worshiping this divine figure. The remains of this edifice stands on the top of a hill on a platform and resembles Persian architecture and traditions of classical antiquity. It also exhibits Hellenistic architecture.

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When Karim Khan gained the throne in the 18th century and founded Zand Dynasty, he brough relative peace and welfare to the war-stricken country. Refusing the title of a king and referring to himself as ‘the advocate of people’, he did his best for the prosperity of people and for the improvement of the country. Inspired by the Safavid architecture he saw in Isfahan’s Naqsh-e Jahan Square, he employed the greatest architects and artists of the time to build a whole complex in his capital Shiraz. Beside Vakil Mosque, Vakil Bathhouse, Vakil Bazaar, and structures that were destroyed by the following king, he ordered the quick construction of the Arg (1766). Meant to be his royal court, it combined the architectural elements of both a home and a military center. The strong building later served as the governors’ seat in Qajar era and a prison in Pahlavi era. Finally, it got renovated and started functioning as a protected sight in the 1970s.

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The Ferdowsi mausoleum (Ārāmgāh-e Ferdowsī), a monumental tomb in Ṭus, Khorasan, was built between 1928 and 1934 and remodeled in 1969. The tomb of the great poet Abolqassem Ferdowsi, can be accounted for a place of worship so to be called by the lovers of Farsi Literature. This renowned historical site has brought fame for the city of Toos. Abol’qasim Ferdowsi of Toos is the most prominent epic poet of Iran who is also regarded very highly on a global scale. The literary masterpiece of Ferdowsi is called Shaah’nameh or the book of kings and is actually the longest epic poem in the entire world. Ferdowsi spend thirty years of his life writing this masterpiece which is firmly believed that it was because of this work that Farsi language was saved from demise and oblivion.

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Si-o-Se-Pol, literally meaning thirty-three bridges, is a magnificent and unique structure built over the Zayanderud River. It is also known by the name of its erector, Allah Verdi Khan, who was one of the generalissimos of Safavid dynasty. The architecture of Si-o-Se-Pol was Master Hossein Bana Esfahani. The genius of this artist can be realized when we are informed that despite all the bridges that have been built in the narrowest part of the river, Master Hossein Bana chose widest part of Zayanderud to build Si-o-Se-Pol. The reason for his decision was that it is the shallowest part of the river, and also provides great views of the surrounding. During history, many travelers and tourists have adored and admired Si-o-Se-Pol. Some of them are the British writer and geography scientist Percy Sykes, the French traveler Jean Chardin, and the Ambassador of King of Spain Don Garcia. They have all mentioned the many beauties of the bridge in their notes.

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Shahr-e Sokhteh" is those kinds of places that hold the mystery of ancient civilizations and the story of mankind. Located in the remote lands of Sistan and Baluchistan province, on the road between Zabol and Zahedan, the ancient majestic city is now stripped away by the winds, in the silence of the waterless lands. Here lie more than 5000 years of civilization, on the largest and richest Bronze Age site in Iran. Remains buried in the soil of this dry landscape narrate the story of the birth of an independent civilization and one of the first complex societies in the region. The site, which spreads over 151 hectares, was one of the world's largest cities centuries ago. The mudbrick city, with its ochre and frail alleys, is divided into several parts with a residential area that reached more than 80 hectares at the culmination of this civilization. Back then, the powerful city would reign over not less than 300 villages around.

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Rising like a Phoenix from the ashes of the devastating 2003 Bam Earthquake, Arg-e Bam, also known as the Bam Citadel, is a magnificent ancient mud city and the largest adobe structure on earth. Located in southeast Iran at the edge of the Lut Desert in Kerman Province, this UNESCO World Heritage Site traces its roots back to the Achaemenid Empire (6th to 4th centuries BC). It was a center of power, trade, and culture from the 7th to 11th centuries when it was a vital landmark on the Silk Roads and was known for its silk and cotton garments.

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The historical architecture of every nation is the mirror of its history, art, and culture. The Sassanid inscriptions in different places of Iran manifest the glory and grandeur of Sassanid dynasty. They tried to flaunt their power and splendor by inscriptions and relics on the mountains located on main ways such as Silk Road where could attract all passersby’s attention. Taq-e Bostan in Kermanshah province is one of the most magnificent Sassanid rock reliefs displaying the power of Sassanid kings to the posterity. It is a must-see on Traveling to Iran narrating one of the most sublime parts of the history of Iran carved on the stone.

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The statue of Hercules is one of the attractions of the historic complex of Biston, which always attracts many tourists. This statue dates back to the Seleucid-Parthian period. The time of construction of the statue is estimated to be 153 BC, which coincides with the reign of Mehrdad I Parthian and the end of the Seleucid rule. At that time, Hercules was considered one of the most beloved gods and therefore many clay and stone statues were made from him. This strong personal sculpture shows a body with curly hair and beard resting on the skin of a lion. The statue of Hercules stands on a platform about 20 meters long, and while holding a cup in his left hand, he is lying half-lying on his left side, with his right hand on his right foot and his right foot on his left foot.

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Chogha Zanbil is an ancient temple belonging to Elam civilization that ruled 3500 BC. Chogha Zanbil is remained from Dur Untash City (Town of Untash), and it is located near Susa (ancient city) in Khuzestan Province. Chogha Zanbil was built about 1250 BC by the king Untash-Napirisha, mainly to honor the great god Inshushinak, meaning the guard of Susa. The main building materials in Chogha Zanbil were mud bricks and occasionally baked bricks. The complex is protected by three concentric walls, which define the main areas of the ‘town’. The inner area is wholly taken up with a great ziggurat dedicated to the main god which is located at the center and it’s a square building, dedicated to the Sumerian god Inshushinak.

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Gur-e-Dokhtar in Dashtestan is located in the city of Borazjan in Bushehr province, and it is said that the tomb belongs to the mother of Cyrus (Mandana) or her daughter (Atoosa). The tomb of Gur-e-Dokhtar is made of creamy color boulders and the roof is of a gable shape and has a height about 4.5 meters. The main foundations of the shrine are based on sandy streams of the river and an Egyptian style tomb was built on it. The structure of this tomb is that they put three rows of stone on each other, which leads to the main chamber of Gur-e-Dokhtar. The whole construction is made of 22 stone pieces, which have been cut to a very early stage and connected to each other with iron bundles placed in the heart of the rocks.

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The tomb of Cyrus the Great is the most important and famous among the various buildings of the Pasargadae complex. Many people are familiar with this ancient and historical site with this structure and to see it, they travel a long way to reach Pasargad. The tomb of Cyrus is located in the southern part of the complex and is said to have been built by Cyrus himself and under his supervision. A tomb with a simple but very beautiful and impressive structure that with an area of 156 square meters and a height of 11 meters after 25 centuries is still standing in the middle of Marghab plain. This structure has a clever design that reminds every viewer of ancient ziggurats and shrines and attracts attention from all over the plain with its simplicity and attractiveness. This tomb has a two-part structure, which includes a stair platform and a tomb chamber with a truss roof.

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Naqsh-e Rostam is a great treasure placed in the heart of the mountains in the historic region of Marvdasht. It is a region with the glorious and eye-catching mountains showing an ancient grandeur. Embraced several monuments belonging to Elamite, Achaemenid and Sassanid eras, Naqsh-e Rostam owes indeed its reputation to four Achaemenid kings who have been buried here. It is said that due to the similarity between Sassanid motives to Rostam, the famous Shahnameh hero, this region has been called Naqsh-e Rostam, while there are no traces of Rostam here.

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This monument is an unbelievable place with unique architecture and 2500 years history, which was the first United Nations of the world and was built by Achaemenid Darius,a Persian king. This site is 125000 SQ.m. with 9 palaces and 3000 reliefs. It is 60 k.m far from Shiraz and located near Naqsh-e-Rostam and Pasargad in Shiraz- Esfahan highway. Around this site you can serve local foods.

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