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Zanjan

The city of Zanjan, located 320 km from Tehran on the way to Tabriz, lies on an open valley about halfway along the main road and railway to Tabriz. With a present day population of 300.000, the construction of the city is attributed to Ardeshir I, the Sasanid king. Zanjan is administratively divided into three parts: the central [...]
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Water Color painting depicting Soltanieh Dome

From Soltaniyeh to Florence

In the heart of Iran’s Zanjan Province stands the magnificent Soltanieh Dome, one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture in the world. Built in the early 14th century as the mausoleum of Ilkhanid ruler Öljaitü, this impressive brick dome rises about 48 meters above the historic city of Soltanieh. Its unique design, elegant decorations, […]

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