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Kharraqan Twin Towers in Qazvin and the brilliance of Iranian brick architecture
Sep 14, 2026 07:40Pars Today- The Kharaqan Towers are considered the earliest examples of double-shell domes in Iran, in which the double-shell system separates the structural functions of the dome from its exterior architectural form.
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Qazvin's Alamut Castle, a legendary fortress in Alborz Mountains and new UNESCO heritage site
Sep 14, 2026 07:20Pars Today- Alamut Castle in Qazvin Province, northwestern Iran, was never conquered by a direct military attack throughout its history. Hassan Sabbah seized it through a political strategy in 1090, while the Mongols only managed to force its surrender in 1256, after the Nizari Ismailis’ surrounding defensive network had collapsed.
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Qazvin, the beating heart of Iran’s centuries-old calligraphy tradition
Sep 13, 2026 05:22Pars Today- Qazvin Province, located in northwestern Iran, 130 kilometers west of Tehran, has been deeply intertwined with the art of Persian calligraphy for centuries.
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Qale Kord Cave in Qazvin, where visitors encounter ancient origins of human life
Sep 12, 2026 07:17Long before modern humans existed, another kind of human was already living in a cave west of Qazvin, and the tools and teeth they left behind are now rewriting Iran’s human story.
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Qazvin, the Safavid capital of palaces, gardens and grand avenues that shaped Iran’s urban landscape
Sep 10, 2026 15:11Tahmasb I moved the Safavid capital from Tabriz to Qazvin in the mid-sixteenth century, and Qazvin remained the capital of Safavid Iran for roughly half a century until Shah Abbas I transferred the court to Isfahan in 1596–97.
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Qazvin’s underground water cisterns stand as monuments to ancient Iranian engineering
Sep 08, 2026 09:51Pars Today — Qazvin Province, located in northwestern Iran about 130 kilometers west of Tehran, once had a highly dense network of more than 100 water reservoirs. Today, only a small number remain intact, including Sardar-e Bozorg, considered the largest preserved single-domed water reservoir in Iran.
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From Alamut Kilims to Pan-Bafi, Qazvin’s crafts carry centuries of living tradition
Sep 08, 2026 08:35Pars Today — Qazvin Province, located in northwestern Iran about 130 kilometers west of Tehran, is home not only to a rich legacy of historic sites and architecture, but also to a remarkable tradition of craftsmanship and artisanal skill.
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Baghestan: A thousand-year-old living heritage, Qazvin’s 2,700-hectare agricultural jewel
Sep 06, 2026 08:21Pars Today — Baghestan, an ancient agricultural landscape surrounding Qazvin Province, dates back more than a thousand years, covers around 2,700 hectares, and is known as a breathtaking green jewel embracing the city.
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Natural wonders of Hormozgan Province, Iran: From red soil to blue seas and green forests
Feb 23, 2026 04:14Pars Today – With its remarkable natural diversity, Hormozgan Province, is considered one of the most important nature-based tourism destinations in Iran, spanning deserts, seas, and mangrove forests.
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Architecture of Hormozgan Province: Where climatic ingenuity meets maritime heritage
Feb 21, 2026 04:49Pars Today – Located in southern Iran, where the harsh desert landscape meets the blue waters of the Persian Gulf, Hormozgan Province preserves a remarkable historical legacy not through monumental imperial structures but through architecture adapted to everyday life.