Blue Mosque is a beautiful monument you can see when you travel to Tabriz. It dates back to 1465 when Jahan Shah ordered this building to be constructed. He was the king of Kara Koyunlu dynasty, and had the vision to construct this unique mosque along with many other historic buildings near it. However, this precious monument was ruined in 1779, due to a severe earthquake. All that was left in comparatively good condition was the entrance ivan. The reconstruction work done on the site is quite recent and was carried out by the late Reza Memaran Benam in 1973. The Iranian Ministry of Culture took great interest in this work. Work is still going on with the tiling still left to be done. Beauty of Blue Mosque Jahan Shah had made Tabriz the capital of ... read more

Visit Shushtar and you will be impressed by this fortress city in the south-west of Iran. Also known as Surkutir, the buildings and constructions here can be traced back to the Achaemenian times. The irrigation system here which can be seen today, were begun on a tributary of River Gargar and later modified during the rule of the Sassanid dynasty. Not only are the Shushtar waterfalls really beautiful, but they also form the basis of a unique water engineering technology. The system had such modern and innovative technology, that it is still used today. It is now registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Innovative Use of Resources The waterworks system near the Shushtar waterfalls consists of many dams, bridges, aquifers, tunnels, reservoirs and mills in it, the construction of which is said to have been ... read more

There is something unique and different about the Khaju bridge in Isfahan. Made under the orders of Shah Abbas II in the year 1650, it is a beautiful structure across the river Zayandeh. There was already an existing bridge which was modified and reconstructed to give its modern form. It stretches for a distance of 105 meters and is 14 meters wide. You can count 23 arches in it and it connects the Khaju quarter in the north to the Zoroastrian quarter in the south. The downstream side of the bridge has several steps built into it which also performs the function of a weir. Thus the water level is lowered which you can see when you visit Isfahan. Design of Khajou Bridge Bricks and stones make up the structure and there are 7.5 meters width ... read more

Shahrestan bridge is one of the oldest bridges you ca see when you visit Iran. It is said to have been dated back to the Sassanian times but there have been many improvements and repairs made during the rules of the Deilamian, Safavid and Seljuq kings. The structure measures 108 meters across the river and has 13 primary chambers. Natural stones make up the foundation on which the arches have been raised. Located in the old district of Jay, it is a popular place frequented by tourists who visit Isfahan. The Ancient Model When you travel to the east of Isfahan, you will come across this architectural splendor which gives a grand view of the river Zayande gushing below it. The Shahrestan bridge provides a path for people to travel from the village of Shahrestan in ... read more

Yazd bazaar occupies a central part of this old city. It consists of beautiful shops neatly arranged along narrow lanes and alleys which stretch for long distances. It is very easy to get lost in the maze of alleys and hence a tour guide can help you here. It is one of the oldest markets which you will see when you visit Yazd. There are 12 bazaars altogether and all of them are famous for a particular type of goods. The prominent ones are Goldsmiths bazaar, Bazaar-e-Khan, and Panjeh Ali Bazaar. Although many kinds of goods are sold in this bazaar, the goods of repute are shoes, textiles and saddles. There are many varieties of nuts too and you can take back many souvenirs from this city when you travel to Iran. The interior of the ... read more