The Spectacular Alluring Amir Chaqmaq Complex Passing by the three bronze old men by the fountain, through Amir Chaqmaq Square, visitors to the Amir Chaqmaq Complex can’t help but get gently drawn-in towards the fantastic array of sunken arched alcoves. The near 600 year-old complex, built circa 15th century by Jalal-al-Din Amir Chaqmaq, is a...
Shiraz’s Hidden Gem: Masjed-e Nasir Ol Molk Although many of the historical attractions of Shiraz are very obvious from afar, Masjed-e Nasir Ol Molk (Nasir Ol Molk Mosque) sits silently and unpretentiously just as any other traditional mosque in Iran. However on the inside is nothing less than what seems like a building filled with...
Dating all the way back to the 7th century, located in the most northern corner of Iran near the border of Armenia, stand three of the oldest and most historic monasteries of the Armenian Christian faith: St. Thaddeus, St. Stepanos and the Chapel of Dzordzor. These historic marvels of traditional Armenian art and architecture are...
One of the seldom remaining corners of the world that is still the home to semi-nomadic people, the ancient village of Meymand is a relatively self-contained habitat in the valley of Iran’s central mountains, in the province of Kerman. Truly a place of wonder, the villagers have a very unique and interesting lifestyle that changes...
Minarets are edifices that have been around since the ancient times. Just as lighthouses do for ships at sea, minarets have always featured guiding lights at the peak to help travelers and caravans find their way through the desert. Almost always being a part of mosque architecture, minarets also have another feature. Throughout the ages,...