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The Monastery of St. Stepanos In the Eastern Azerbaijan province there is a monastery of St. Stepanos of XI century, but according to legend the church was built by Saint Bartholomew in 62 year. The temple is considered a masterpiece of the architecture of both Armenian and north-western ...
Kandovan Village The village of Kandovan is one of Iran’s most unusual tourist attractions, which amazes many travelers. It is located in the province of Eastern Azerbaijan, near the city of Tabriz. Legend has it that once upon a time, about 8 centuries ago, during the invasion of the ...
Kashan Kashan is a large city in western Iran with a population of 250,000. With its origins dating back to late Neolithic times (approx. 7,000 BCE), Kashan is one of the oldest human settlements in the world. Archaeological remains of artifacts and buildings dating back 9,000 years can still be ...
Windmills of Khorasan Wind power has been used by humans since antiquity. Great oceans were crossed to explore unknown lands by putting up sails against the wind. At home, wind drove machines that ground grains between stones to produce flour and pumped water from rivers and wells. The first ...
Tehran If you ever visit Iran, a trip to the neighbourhood of Darband in North Tehran, at the foothills of Mount Tochal and the central Alborz Range is a must. Darband, which used to be a village before becoming part of Tehran, is located at the start of the hiking trail (or ...
Nain town Jameh Mosque Nain is one of the oldest mosques in Iran, and the town of Nain, close to Yazd is itself one of the oldest in Iran. Dating back to the 9th century, with its interiors dating back to the 11th century (as indicated by its Seljuki brickwork) the heritage listed mosque is ...
Iran Attractions You’ve been pondering, mulling over, thinking about it, even planning, yet you still haven’t booked your trip to Iran. You don’t even know why, maybe holidays for you are synonymous with beach so you head to Thailand, maybe you think spices are only ...