Isfahan, one of three cities targeted in American military strikes, is home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a mosque that ...

From the 14th to the 16th century, Iran had witnessed growth and affluence under the Timurid and Safavid dynasties. During this period, many mosques, palaces and pavilions were commissioned and ...

This green oasis was established under the orders of Shah Ismail I, the founder of the Safavid dynasty. Though much of the original garden has vanished over time, the surrounding park remains one of ...

Iran, a land of ancient civilizations and rich cultural heritage, is home to some of the world's most fascinating historical ...

Intricately patterned Persian carpets are renowned the world over, with the Safavid period considered one of the high points of the art form. But because relatively fewer have survived, other ...

The building was known as Kolah Farangi for its kiosk architecture. At the time of the Safavid dynasty the city of Qazvin was the capital city of Iran.

Timeless architecture by Sinan leaves indelible mark Sinan built over 350 structures, including 82 grand mosques, 52 small mosques, 55 madrasas, 48 bathhouses, 36 palaces Mucahit Turetken | 17.07. ...

Qur'an, calligrapher Khalil Allah b. Mahmud Shah, Turkey, Ottoman period, September 1517 Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, Istanbul Qur'an, Afghanistan, Herat, Safavid period, January, 1576, ink ...

An emerald inscribed for a Mughal emperor. A Safavid-period knotted wool carpet. An Ottoman-era curtain, intricately embroidered with metal threads, which was part of the covering of the Kaaba ...

The rooms on the first floor are exquisitely adorned with stucco, colorful paintings, and delicate details that reflect the rich artistic heritage of the Safavid period. One of the palace’s most ...