History in Iran

Discover 7 places to experience unusual history in Iran.

Alavian Dome

Alavian Dome

This mosque turned crypt is an amazing display of Persian-Islamic architecture.

The caravanserai.

Deir-e Gachin Caravanserai

One of the largest and oldest caravansaries in Persia.

The Pink Mosque.

Nasir al-Mulk Mosque

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.

Andromeda galaxy over Radkan Tower.

Radkan Tower

A sophisticated astronomical tower built by one of the greatest Persian scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.

Sar Yazd Castle

Sar Yazd Castle

This ancient fortress in Iran was once the oldest and largest treasury in the world.

Windcatcher of Dolat Abad in Yazd.

Dolat Abad Windcatcher

Long before air conditioning, Persian architects found an ingenious way to cool off.

Alamut Castle.

Roudbar Alamout, Iran

Alamut Castle

This ruined fortress was the stronghold for a persecuted medieval leader and his infamous Assassins.

Are we missing something unusual in Iran?