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Eram Garden
Eram Garden is a historic Persian garden in the city of Shiraz in southern Iran.…

Amir Chakhmaq Complex
The Amir Chakhmaq Complex is a prominent structure in Yazd, Iran, known for its symmetrical…

Asfak Caravanserai
One of the most almost intact and stable caravanserais that remained from the Safavid and…

Gohar Tappeh
Gohar Tappeh is an ancient hill located in Mazandaran province between the historical city of…

Lazoor Village
If you are looking for a place to get rid of the hustle and bustle…

Shahzadeh Garden
Shahzadeh Garden, which literally means “Prince’s Garden”, is a Persian garden located in Iran, six…

Milad Tower
The Milad Tower or Borj-e-Milad is the tallest tower in Iran. It rises in the…

Fin Garden
The Fin Garden is a Persian garden near the village of Fin, a few kilometers…

Naqsh-e Rostam
Naqsh-e Rostam is an archaeological site located about twelve kilometers northwest of Persepolis, in the…

Pol-e Dokhtar
Pol-e Dokhtar was built in the southeast of Miyaneh, the city in East Azerbaijan when…

Persian Gulf Regional Museum
Persian Gulf Regional Museum has an area of about 3,200 square meters on 2 floors…
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