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Naranjistan Palace
Comments OffThe Naranjistan of Shiraz is a garden and pavilion located in the center of Shiraz that was once part of a larger residential complex. The residence belonged to the Qavam family, who built it between 1879 and 1886. Ebrahim Khan-e-Qavam, the original patron and owner of the complex, is known to have designed the buildings [...]
Shiraz City
Comments OffShiraz city are quite known as city of tyranny, with many of terror striking it, but don’t you know that Shiraz city is also the hometown of two of Iran’s greatest poets Saadi and Hafez. Although Iran is a religion country which Islam as the center of the culture and foundation of the country, but [...]
Culture and Religion
Comments OffCulture and religion, both two things got great relationship thousand years ago, one of the proof is Zeyrek Camii Mosque. Zeyrek Camii Mosque is a mosque in Istanbul, Turkey who previously served as a church, Church of Pantocrator. The church used to be one of the important historic sites in the Byzantine period. Dedicated to [...]
The oldest Islamic mosque
Comments OffKairaouine Mosque (Djemaa el Kairaouine) in the city of Fes is the second largest mosque in Morocco (after Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca new). Section mosque tower built in the year 956 and is the oldest Islamic building in Fes. As quoted from Sacred-destinations, this mosque is also the holiest mosque in Morocco that regulate [...]
The charm of Isfahan
Comments OffThe uniqueness of Isfahan as the cultural assets of the Middle East, could not be separated from an extremely long history. Since centuries ago, Isfahan continues to experience a cultural change with passing many old buildings architecture of Islamic culture. Among these are the Friday Mosque and the House Chahar Bagh. Friday Mosque is considered [...]