Mausoleum of Oljaytu in Soltaniyeh | Iran

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The mausoleum of Oljaytu was constructed early 14th century in the city of Soltaniyeh, the capital of the Ilkhanid dynasty, which was founded by the Mongols.

Soltaniyeh is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Takht-e Soleyman | Iran

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Takht-e Soleymān (“Throne of Solomon”) is an archaeological site in West Azarbaijan, one of the 31 provinces of Iran.

Takht-e Soleyman is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Historic City of Yazd | Iran

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The City of Yazd is located in the deserts of the Iranian plateau, 270 km southeast of Isfahan.

Historic City of Yazd is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It bears living testimony to the use of limited resources for survival in the desert. Water is supplied to the city through a qanat system developed to draw underground water. The earthen architecture of Yazd has escaped the modernization that destroyed many traditional earthen towns.

The Bazaar of Tabriz | Iran

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Tabriz has been a place of cultural exchange since antiquity and its historic bazaar complex is one of the most important commercial centres on the Silk Road. Dating back to the 13th century, Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex consists of a series of interconnected, covered, brick structures, buildings, and enclosed spaces for different functions.

Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage site. (ID-no 1346)

Persepolis | Iran

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Persepolis, meaning "city of Persians", Persepolis was an ancient ceremonial capital of the second Iranian dynasty, the Achaemenid Empire. The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BC.

The Gate of All Nations (or the Gate of Xerxes), is located in the ruins of this ancient city.
The construction was ordered by the Achaemenid king Xerxes I (486-465 BC).

Persepolis is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Golestan Palace | Iran

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The Golestan Palace (Palace of Flowers) is one of the oldest historic monuments in the city of Tehran, built in the historis walled city. Golestan Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Shams ol Emareh (Edifice of the Sun) is a structure of the Golestan Palace. The building has two identical towers. The exterior views have multiple arches, intricate tile work and ornate windows.

Tomb of Cyrus | Iran

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This ancient burial site dates back to the 4th century BCE. It is said to hold the body of Cyrus the Great, founder of the Persian empire. The tomb is Pasargadae's most famous monument.

Pasargadae was the first dynastic capital of the Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus II the Great, in Pars, homeland of the Persians, in the 6th century BC. Its palaces, gardens and the mausoleum of Cyrus are outstanding examples of the first phase of royal Achaemenid art and architecture and exceptional testimonies of Persian civilization.

Pasargadae is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Bas-relief of Bisotun | Iran

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Bisotun is located along the ancient trade route linking the Iranian high plateau with Mesopotamia. The principal monument of this archaeological site is the bas-relief and cuneiform inscription ordered by Darius I, The Great, when he rose to the throne of the Persian Empire in 521 BC.

The inscription consits of 1119 lines in three languages and measures 15m high by 25 m wide.

Flags of the World | Iran

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The flag of Iran was adopted on 29 July 1980, as a reflection of the changes brought about by the Iranian Revolution of 1979, which established a theocratic Islamic republic.

In the middle the Tawhid emblem,  features the Arabic word Allah ("God"), rendered in stylized characters from the Persian alphabet.

Jameh Mosque of Isfahan | Iran

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Masjed-e Jāme’ (Friday mosque) is the oldest Friday mosque in Iran, located in the historical centre of Isfahan. With more than 20,000 sq metres, it is the biggest mosque in Iran.

This mosque can be seen as a stunning illustration of the evolution of mosque architecture over twelve centuries, starting in the year 841. It is the oldest preserved edifice of its type in Iran and a prototype for later mosque designs throughout Central Asia.

Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Persian Garden | Iran

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The Dowlatabad Garden is among the 9 Iranian gardens which are collectively registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed under the name "The Persian Garden".


 The garden is located in Yazd, central Iran. The 33.8 metres high building is a actually a wind catcher (badgir).    
             Thx Gian Luca!

Tehran, capital of Iran

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Tehran is the capital city of Iran. With a population of around 9 million and more than 14 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is Iran's largest city and urban area, and the largest city in Western Asia.

Presidential elections were held in Iran on 19 May 2017. Rouhani was re-elected for a second term. He received about 57% of the votes.

Tchogha Zanbil | Iran

 

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The ruins of the holy city of the Kingdom of Elam, surrounded by three huge concentric walls, are found at Tchogha Zanbil. Founded 1250 B.C., the city remained unfinished after it was invaded by Ashurbanipal, as shown by the thousands of unused bricks left at the site.

Si-o-Se Pol Bridge in Isfahan | Iran

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The Allah-Verdi Khan Bridge is one of of Isfahan's most famous bridges. It is made up of a series of 33 arches, built in 1602 and has a total length of almost 300 metres. The bridge is also known as the Si-o-Se Pol which means 33 Bridge. 

 

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In 2014 Iran issued a series of alphabet stamps. In 2013 Iran issued 7 stamps depicting bridges. The Veresk Bridge in Iran connects the railway between Tehran and the Caspian Sea region. 

The Apadana Palace, Persepolis | Iran

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Persepolis, meaning "city of Persians", was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BC.

Darius the Great was the third king of the Achaemenid Empire. He built the greatest palace at Persepolis on the western side: Apadana Palace. The walls were tiled and decorated with pictures of lions, bulls, and flowers. The bas-relief on the postcard can be found one of the stairways. It depicts the ‘the battle of the sun (the lion) and the moon (the bull)’. 

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Amzing stamps!

Thx David

Emam Mosque | Iran

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Isfahan is located in central Iran. The city contains a wide range of Islamic Architectural styles ranging from the 11th to the 19th century.

The "Shah Mosque" also known as "Emam Mosque" is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Persian Architecture. It dates back to the 17th century and is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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(left) In 2014 Iran issued a series of alphabet stamps. (right) In 2013 Iran issued 7 stamps depicting bridges. 

Tehran | تهران the capital of Iran

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Tehran is the capital city of Iran. With a population of around 9 million and more than 14 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is Iran's largest city and urban area, and the largest city in Western Asia.

 

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In 2013 Iran issued 7 stamps depicting bridges. 

The Abbasian residence in Kashan, Iran

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Kashan is a city in the province of Isfahan, Iran. The Abbasian House is a large traditional historical house built during the late 18th century. A great example of Kashani residential architecture, once home to a famous cleric. The house is now a public museum. 

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(right) The Veresk Bridge in Iran connects the railway between Tehran and the Caspian Sea region. 

A postcard from Iran: Walnuts from Saveh | ساوه

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Iran is one of the main countries where natural stands of walnut trees still exist, mainly in the north and western forests of the country.

Sāveh is a city in the Markazi Province of Iran. It is located around 100 km southwest of Tehran.

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From a series of 10 definitives 2010, a Bluestripe Angelfish.

Thx Mahdi!