A number of historical monuments have been damaged after two powerful earthquakes rocked the cities of Ahar and Varzaqan in northwest Iran. According to cultural heritage experts, the roof of Sheikh Shahabeddin Ahari’s tomb, and the Qasem Khan Ahari’s house, a building from the Qajar era, have both sustained 30 percent damage.
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Photos: Gohar Tepe Historical Site
Gohar Tepe historical site, with a 50 hectare area, is one of the most important historical sites of Mazandaran province which carries the secret of an ancient civilization. It is believed that Gohar Tepe once enjoyed a complicated urbanization with a history that goes back to some 5000 years ago. Based on stratigraphical studies […]
Enemies of Culture Removed Shahnemeh Wall Painting Overnight
A Struggle for Freedom – In an unprecedented move, one of the biggest wall painting of Iran, with the subject “the stories of Shahnameh” has been removed overnight in the city of Mashhad.