Samarkand
Samarkand, History of the City Samarkand, one of the oldest cities in the world, has a rich and fascinating history that spans the ages. Located in…
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Gate of all Nations
Gate of Nations Based on the Gate of Darius in Susa..It is located at the entrance to Darius' palace in Susa. See the pictures below…
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Bukhara, introduction to the city, map
Bukhara, map of monuments According to new archaeological data, the oldest levels of occupation in Bukhara can be dated to the 5th-2nd centuries BC. AD…
Friday Mosque, Isfahan
Friday Mosque, Isfahan The Isfahan Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Iran. But the first phases have disappeared. It is interesting for the history…
Mosque
Mosque What is the function of a mosque? Organization of a mosque History of the development of mosques. Style, plans Example mosque. Map and image of Istanbul hotspot?…
Caravanserai
The caravanserai is an essential element of the Silk Road landscape. This is a “hotel” for caravans. Write file…
Madrasah
The madrasa is an essential element of Muslim culture. Is it a Koranic school Origin? Historians believe that the origin of the madrasa is…
Cupola
Dome on squinches (see wikipedia) The sphinxes are four arches placed at an angle in the four corners of a square room or tower.…
Glossary
Ahriman: spirit of evil and darkness, adversary of Ahura Mazda, in the Mazdean and Zoroastrian religion. Ahura Mazda: “wise Lord”, supreme God in…
Persepolis
The site of Persepolis is located on an artificial terrace and dominates the plain. For a long time, archaeologists believed that it was only a site for…
Pasargadae
Pasargadae The site of Pasargadae was the place of the king's residence, probably All Category 1 Category 2 Image #1 Image #1 Image #1…
Shah Square, Isfahan
Isfahan, Shah Square Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Aerial view of…
Registan, Samarkand
The Registan, Samarkand The Registan of Samarkand is a group of madrasahs unique in the Islamic world. But it does not date from the Timurid era…
