The town is named after Ecbatana, the capital city of the ancient Median Empire around 700 BC. It was the first capital of ancient Iranians to be established in Western Asia, and is the ancestor of the modern city of Hamedan. The word Ekbātān is a variant of Ecbatana (Greek: Εκβάτανα Ekbátana) which derives from Old Persian Haŋgmetana, meaning “place ...
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Persepolis; The Mesmerizing Iranian Architecture
The Persian history is also known as the Iranian history has its roots spread in the Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Damascus, etc. The city of Persepolis is the cultural heritage of the Persian culture because it found its roots in King Darius period. It is an architectural heritage.
Read More »Top 10 designs inspired by ancient architecture
Founded in 1834, Harrods is the most famous, popular and important department stores in the entire Europe. It is known for its luxurious boutiques and goods, famous customers and impeccable interiors. The Egyptian Hall recreates the pyramids, Sphinx, hieroglyphs and columns. Here you can byu Egyptian-style clothing.
Read More »A Vertically Extendable Residence in Iran
Developed with the prospect of expansion, ‘afsharian’s house’ in kermanshah, Iran by tehran-based ReNa design studio caters to the client’s prospective plans of providing their children with a separate unit within the same building in the future. The resulting architectural approach enables the building to be easily extended vertically, following the same floor-plan where additional floors can be constructed.
Read More »Mirror Installations on Deserts and Pathways in Iran
It is the ultimate mirage in the desert. At first glance, the mirrored circles, partially covered in the golden sand, appear to be small ponds. Only after a moment do we realize that it is actually the sky, reflected across the dunes One of the first uses of mirrors in architecture was in Persepolis, Persia at the Tachara Palace. Glossy ...
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