Anahita Temple of Bishapur

Anahita Temple Anahita temple Bishapour is one of the most famous buildings in ancient city of Bishapur in Iran. This cubic structure is about 14 high and was built with clean cut stones attached together with metal staples inspired by Acheamenid architecture in Sassanid period. There was no roof for it from the beginning. The roof [...]

Damqan

Damqan, a silk road city, attractions

Damqan, a silk road city, attractions Damqan a city in Semnan province is one of the old cities of Iran. The oldest mosque in Iran is in this city which was a fire temple and after Arab conquer they turned it into a mosque. This building is a perfect model of early Islamic mosques, inspired […]