About 100 km (62 mi) south-west of Qazvin are the tombs of two Saljuki era princes — Abu Saeed Bijar, son of Sa’d, and Abu Mansur Iltai, son of Takin — located in two separate towers known as the Kharraqan twin towers. Constructed in 1067 CE, these were the first monuments in Islamic architecture to include a non-conic two-layered dome. ...
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Nasreddin Shah’s Private Album
The state under Naser al-Din was the recognized government of Iran but its authority was undermined by local tribal leaders. The religious and tribal chieftains held quite a bit of autonomy over their communities. Naser al-Din was not effective in implementing his sovereignty over his people. Local groups had their own militias and oftentimes did not obey laws passed by ...
Read More »Tofigh Yearbook
Tawfiq was a humorous and humorous Persian-language weekly in Iran with about half a century of activity from 1302 to 1350 (1923 to 1971). As Tawfiq magazine was published on Friday nights, its slogan was: “Hamshahri! “Remember two things on Friday night: the second is to buy Tawfiq magazine!”
Read More »Old Actors Comment On The Mini Jupe
The miniskirt (or miniskirt or skirt ) is a very short skirt , straight or pleated, “the length of which must not exceed 10 cm under the buttocks to deserve this name” . We also distinguish the micro-skirt , which is even shorter and whose hem is located just below the buttocks. The wearing of the miniskirt, developed by the ...
Read More »Tehran Nightclubs Before The Revolution
Laleh-Zar street is one of the oldest streets of Tehran, Iran. This street is bordered to the south by Imam Khomeini square (former Toopkhaneh), and to the north by Enqelab Street (former Shah Reza Street).
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