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                    <title>Learn about History of Damghan</title>
                    <description>According to Iranian myths the history of Damghan begins with the construction of this place by Hooshang who was credited with the establishment of the Pishdadi dynasty in Iran and was the great grandson of Keyumars.The town had many names and one of them is Qoomes. This was originally a province which extended from Sabzevar to Garmsar with the Alborz mountains bordering the north and the Lut </description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/East/blog-619426.html</link>
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                    <title>Learn about History of Ahvaz before You Travel to Iran</title>
                    <description>History of Ahvaz takes you back to the time when the name was coined in Darius39 epigraph. The NaqshRostam inscription also carries this word in the form of Khaja or Khooja. Initially this city was called OhrmazdArdaser and it dates back to the time when the Sassanid dynasty was established. It was built overlaying the old city of Taryana which was famous in the Achaemenian times.It is n</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/West/Ahvaz/blog-614416.html</link>
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                    <title>Shahroud Tourist Attractions</title>
                    <description>Your travel to Shahroud will take you to the largest city of Semnan province. It is located 410 km from Tehran as well as from Mashad making a junction with the Gorgan road. It is bordered on the north by the Alborz mountains and in the south by the desert regions.The river Tash flows through the place and empties itself in the desert. The town experiences cold weather towards the mountainous s</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/East/blog-608703.html</link>
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                    <title>Learn about History of Mashad before You Order a Tour to Iran</title>
                    <description>History of Mashad is all about the transformation of a small village to a flourishing city it is today. It dates back to 9th century when it was known by the name of Sanabad. The governor of Khorasan called Hamid ibn Qahtabi had a summer palace in this place. When the Abbasid caliph Harun alRashid was passing through this town in 808 he became sick and died. The region under the Hamid ibn Qahtab</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/East/Mashhad/blog-607018.html</link>
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                    <title>What Do You Know About Semnan before Taking a Trip to Iran</title>
                    <description>You can travel to Semnan by taking the route connecting Tehran with Khorassan province. The beginning of the 10th century saw the city as an important place under the Al Ziyad dynasty and then the Al Booyeh dynasty. The Turks of Qaz were responsible for the destruction of the town in 1027 which was followed soon after by the Mongol invasion in 1218. But Semnan again bounced back to prosperity when</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/North/blog-606063.html</link>
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                    <title>Learn about History of Qom before You Travel to Iran</title>
                    <description>History of Qom dates back to the 5th millennium BC when many people resided in the city. There are many ancient buildings relics and texts which indicate the town was a regional one and named Kum. When the Arabs invaded Iran in the 7th century they renamed this region as Qom. Umar ibn alKhattab was the caliph during the invasion by the Arabs. Abu Musa Ash'ari also sent his soldiers to help Arab</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/West/Qom/blog-605777.html</link>
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                    <title>Visit Bastam and Its Sights during your Trip to Iran</title>
                    <description>When you visit Bastam you will find that it is ideally located with the Golestan province on its northern side and Semnan to the south. The western side is bordered by the Alborz range and attractive villages adding charm to it. The eastern side is flanked by the Miyami plains.If you count the population of the region which includes the districts of Kalateh Khij Majan and Kharaqan's QaleyeNou </description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/East/blog-593981.html</link>
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                    <title>Learn about History of Kashan before You Visit Iran</title>
                    <description>History of Kashan introduces you to the fact that the city had its grand origin long before the Elamite period in Iran. It was one of the main centers of civilization during the prehistoric ages. This has been brought to light by the excavations done in the Sialk hillocks which are located near the town. You can see the Sialk historical mound some believe it is a ziggurat even today in the outsk</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/North/Kashan/blog-592704.html</link>
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                    <title>Learn about History of Tabriz before You Order a Tour to Iran</title>
                    <description>History of Tabriz tells us that it dates back to 3rd or 4th century when the Sassanid dynasty ruled over Persia. As Arabs' conquest of Iran took place Tabriz was not given any importance. The Arabs concentrated more on Ardebil instead of this city to get together the Iranian armies in Azerbaijan which suggests that it was nowhere like the big town it is today.When Muslims took over the control o</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/North/Tabriz/blog-591477.html</link>
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                    <title>Learn about History of Kerman before You Take a Trip to Iran</title>
                    <description>History of Kerman can be traced back to its establishment as a defense outpost by Ardeshir I in the 3rd century. He was the first ruler of the Sassanid dynasty and called this defense outpost by the name of Behdesir. This place was passed on to the Muslim rulers in 642 following the battle of Nahavand. But the Zoroastrians and the Kharijites still lived in this city till 698.After that the popul</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/South/Kerman/blog-589693.html</link>
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                    <title>Learn about History of Yazd before You Travel to Iran</title>
                    <description>History of Yazd is very interesting and dates back to 3000 years ago when the Median empire was established. The city was then known by the name of Ysatis. It got its present name from Yazdegerd I of the Sassanid dynasty. The people in this province mostly followed the Zoroastrian religion at the time of Sassanians.When Arab Islamic conquest of Iran took place the Zoroastrians from nearby places </description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/blog-588911.html</link>
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                    <title>Learn about History of Shiraz before You Order a Tour to Iran</title>
                    <description>History of Shiraz extends back in time to about 4000 years ago. Many cuneiform inscriptions have been found in the city which tells us about how Shiraz got its name. Mythological stories have hinted at the town being made by Tahmuras Diveband and was ruined many years later.Clay jars used for storing wine have been found in the outskirts of the city. The city has been famous for its wine which d</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/South/Shiraz/blog-587379.html</link>
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                    <title>Learn about History of Isfahan before You Make a Trip to Iran</title>
                    <description>History of Isfahan encompasses many ages and the city itself dates back to the Paleolithic period. The artifacts found in the excavated sites reveal proof of the town flourishing in the various ages after that. Traditionally the Elamite Empire made this place an important part and named it Aspandana. The Median dynasty too gave prominence to Isfahan.Later on the place continued to be important i</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/West/Esfahan/blog-586040.html</link>
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                    <title>Learn about History of Tehran before You Travel to Iran</title>
                    <description>History of Tehran is all about how a small village evolved into a flourishing metropolis which stands 19th in the world as far as global population is concerned. Archaeological studies have now placed the settlements in Iran as dating back to 6000 BC. The place came into prominence as a village located near the well known city of Rhages Rey in the 9th century.When the Mongols arrived in the 13t</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/North/Tehran/Tehran/blog-585023.html</link>
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                    <title>Visit Bayazid Bastami Tomb Near Shahrud During Your Travel to Iran</title>
                    <description>Bayazid Bastami Tomb is located in Bastam which is in Semnan province of Iran. It is in fact a complex which has many other wellknown burial structures. The tomb can be seen to the north of the mausoleum of Imamzadeh Mohammad in Bastam. The architectural style is very simple with a marble slab on the grave inscribed with sayings by Hazrat Ali.This resting place is dedicated to Hazrat Bayazid. H</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/East/blog-554219.html</link>
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                    <title>Visit Agha Bozorg Mosque in Kashan during Your Trip to Iran</title>
                    <description>Agha Bozorg Mosque is a late 18th century monument located in Kashan. The credit for building this grand structure goes to Ustad Haj Sa'banali. There is also a madrasah theological school inside this complex. The reason for building this mosque in the center of Kashan was for offering prayers and for holding teaching and preaching sessions given by Molla Mahdi Nargahi II who was also known as </description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/North/Kashan/blog-554210.html</link>
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                    <title>Explore Saheb Qaranieh Palace in Tehran During Your Visit to Iran</title>
                    <description>Saheb Qaranieh Palace was constructed under the orders of Fathali Shah amidst the many buildings in the Niavaran palace complex. Located in the northeastern part of Tehran the palace has many structures worth visiting during your visit to Iran. You can see HauzKhaneh KorsiKhaneh Jahan Nama and Mirror pavilions in this palace. All these sections are artistically decorated with many invaluable </description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/North/Tehran/Tehran/blog-554217.html</link>
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                    <title>Visit PireSabz Fire Temple During Your Travel to Iran</title>
                    <description>PireSabz Fire Temple is considered to be one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites of Zoroastrians. It is located in the village of Chak Chak near a tall mountain in the heart of a desert in central Iran. The place is not very far from Ardakan in Yazd province. Many Zoroastrians come to this temple from India and also from within Iran.It is believed that the pilgrims traveling to this sacred shri</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/East/Yazd/blog-554213.html</link>
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                    <title>Visit Hasht Behesht Palace in Isfahan While Traveling in Iran</title>
                    <description>Hasht Behesht Palace is better known as Eight Paradises and was the residence of the kings who reigned during Safavid period. Shah Suleiman was credited with the construction of this complex in 1669. In its original condition the main palace was surrounded by a huge and beautiful garden and many more buildings which also came under the name of Hasht Behesht.The garden and the other smaller buildi</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/West/Esfahan/blog-554218.html</link>
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                    <title>Take a Trip to Niasar Fire Temple When You Visit Kashan in Iran</title>
                    <description>Niasar Fire Temple can be seen along with a cave when you visit Kashan. Being one of Mithra temples in Iran it is similar to the fire temple in Baku. Mithra is greatly revered by the Zoroastrian believers. The temple is an important part of the beautiful Niasar village which is located near Kashan.The greenery here is especially attractive as it can be found in the midst of a desert. It can be s</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Iran/North/Kashan/blog-554215.html</link>
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