Iranian freestyle wrestlers under 19, became the world champion in Crotia.
We are all proud of them
We are all proud of them
Monday, August 11, 2014
Sunday, August 3, 2014
IRAN, Hormozgan, Hengam Island
Hengam Island is located at south of Qeshm Island and in the Persian Gulf. Hengam Island is 36.6 km wide with the truncated cone shape. The island is generally Calcareous and generally low lying. The highest point on the island is Nakas Mountain that is about 106 meters. The distance between Hengam Island and Qeshm Island is about 2 km through the sea.
The primary economic activity is fishing, though there is some tourism and sightseeing on the Island. From the beach, many aquatic animals such as turtles, dolphins, corals, and sharks can be seen.
Most people travel to this island from the Qeshm island and by the motor boats as you see in the shot the one which took us there. This beach is also called silvery beach, because of the black parts you see in the coast which glitter under the sunlight. However, those bright spots are made of iron!
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Ziggurats ( Chogha zanbil)
Chogha zanbil (Ziggurats) is one of the most massive building in the Middle East which is located in 45 kiloometers west of Susa (Shush). It was built 1250 BC which is includes 5 floors with nested walls at the top of a hill. It was destroyed by the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal in 640 BC but later it established by Achaemenid Empire as a winter Palace and once again regained its former glory.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Badboom (Mars Mountains)
Iran , Sistan Va Baluchestan, Chabahar
Badlands
These mountains almost begin 35 kilometers East of Chabahar and continue tens of kilometers to the East .They called Badboom. Badboom means bad lands.
Badboom is similar to the Martain mountains which are very rare around the world. These mountains include lands and very high hills that created by erosion.
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Volleyball World League
With the win against Brazil 3-1, Iran becomes the first Asian team to reach semi-finals in the Volleyball World League
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Hijab
A girl in Tehran is kissing a statue!
Iran is a country with a dress code and respecting Islamic rules including “Hijab” or the Islamic dress-code is a necessity in Iran. However such rules are not observed strictly, especially for tourists and foreigners.
Basically, the rules are quite simple: for men, no short pants or extreme short sleeve and tight shirts. For women, head and hair must be covered, and it is also necessary to wear something loose to cover the body.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
The Deyr Gachin Caravansary
The Deyr Gachin Caravansary
The Deyr Gachin Caravansary, known as the mother of all carvansarays, is located 40 kilometers from Varamin in Tehran province. It was originally built in the Sassanid era as a fortified fire temple or a castle although its function was changed during the Safavid period. It was renovated several times during different Islamic periods, especially during the Safavid era which is why most of the architectural style we see today reflects this period. According to Borhan’e Ghateh, the structure was erected by Sassanid Emperor Bahram V (r. 421-438 CE) while the Tarihkh’e Qom gives the name of Khosrow I (r. 531-579 CE) as the patron of the Caravansary. The archaeological facts tend to confirm the building may have been constructed before Emperor Khosrow, but rebuilt or repaired during his time.
Situated in a desert area, this Caravansary was constructed on the northeast-southwest direction. Experts believe that this orientation was chosen so that the complex would be protected against the severe seasonal winds of this area which blow in a west-east direction. The Caravansary has an area of 12,000 square meters and 43 rooms, a backyard, 8 camel stables, 2 shops, one bath and a mosque. The Caravansary has four iwans to help desert winds pass through the adobe building. Two double storied towers can be seen on sides of the entrance gate while four others occupy each corner of the Carvansary. This structure has a large courtyard with small windowless chambers. These chambers are on a platform with the ceilings of the rooms made of bricks. On three sides of the courtyard are large balconies.
There are some ambiguities about the real name of this fortress. While Gachin indicates the presence of plaster, however, the exact reason for choosing this name is not known. There may have been some stucco mines near this fortress considering the use of plaster in its construction. It is also possible that it had plaster pillars.
Situated in a desert area, this Caravansary was constructed on the northeast-southwest direction. Experts believe that this orientation was chosen so that the complex would be protected against the severe seasonal winds of this area which blow in a west-east direction. The Caravansary has an area of 12,000 square meters and 43 rooms, a backyard, 8 camel stables, 2 shops, one bath and a mosque. The Caravansary has four iwans to help desert winds pass through the adobe building. Two double storied towers can be seen on sides of the entrance gate while four others occupy each corner of the Carvansary. This structure has a large courtyard with small windowless chambers. These chambers are on a platform with the ceilings of the rooms made of bricks. On three sides of the courtyard are large balconies.
There are some ambiguities about the real name of this fortress. While Gachin indicates the presence of plaster, however, the exact reason for choosing this name is not known. There may have been some stucco mines near this fortress considering the use of plaster in its construction. It is also possible that it had plaster pillars.
Deyr Gachin is reflected in Iranian legend as the place that Bahman was swallowed by a dragon resulting in him giving his kingdom to his daughter Chihrazad, who was known as Humay.
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Abbasi Hotel, Isfahan
Abbasi Hotel, Isfahan
The Abbasi Hotel (formerly known as the Shah Abbas Hotel) is a hotel located in Isfahan, Iran. This complex was built at the time of king Sultan Husayn of Safavid about 300 years ago. It was built as a caravansary to provide lodging for passengers. The structure has been renovated since the 1950s by André Godard to fight and prevent degradation.
The Abbasi Hotel (formerly known as the Shah Abbas Hotel) is a hotel located in Isfahan, Iran. This complex was built at the time of king Sultan Husayn of Safavid about 300 years ago. It was built as a caravansary to provide lodging for passengers. The structure has been renovated since the 1950s by André Godard to fight and prevent degradation.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
The Tomb of Pir-i Alamdar
The Tomb of Pir-i Alamdar is located in Damghan close to the Masjid-i Jami, or the great mosque. Similar in appearance to early Seljuk tombs such as Mil-i Radkan and tomb towers at Lajim and Resget, this simple tomb consists of a cylindrical chamber crowned by a dome. Its low hemispherical dome sets it aside among contemporary tombs that are mostly crowned with conical domes. Also absent in this tomb is the crypt, which is seen commonly in later tombs, and especially in those located at Maragha. The entrance faces southwest.
The upper section of the chamber is adorned with nine decorative bands on the exterior. Most prominent are two wide bands with labyrinthine geometric patterns that frame a band of Kufic inscriptions in Arabic. The inscription contains the name of the builder, Abu Harab Bakhtiar, and the name of the person buried inside, Hajib al-Said ibn Ja'far Mohammad ibn Ibrahim. Narrow bands with variegated brick patterns separate the three wide bands, and three more narrow bands mark the bottom of the decorative section. A thinner sawtooth band precedes the three-tier corbelled cornice. The dome, set in from the edge of the cornice, is visible only at a distance.
The entrance to the burial chamber is set inside a niche with a rectangular frame. The rectangular doorway is crowned by a semi-vault and pointed arch, and flanked by two columns. The semi-vault is inscribed with Kufic writing, topped by checkered and chain brick patterns. The archivolt and spandrels of the arch are decorated with diamond patterns. The decoration is executed in stucco and brick.
Inside, the tomb tower is covered with plaster. A wide band of inscription in highly stylized Kufic style wraps the interior below the dome; it contains Quranic verses from Sura Az-zamar.
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