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Great Wall of Gorgan: Engineering marvel of Sassanian era
Dec 14, 2025 09:00Pars Today – Beneath the sun-scorched soil of northern Iran lies a royal-era structure of remarkable engineering, rivaling the most famous defensive barriers of the ancient world.
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An eternal journey through charming alleys of Astarabad, old city of Gorgan
Dec 14, 2025 06:24Pars Today – In the heart of modern Gorgan in northeastern Golestan Province, beneath the bustling development of a provincial center, lies one of Iran’s most historically significant and resilient urban fabrics: the old city center, known for centuries as Astarabad.
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Golestan Province: Iran’s artisan hub
Dec 13, 2025 05:45Pars Today – Iran’s Golestan Province, long known for its 7,000-year-old cultural heritage, is emerging as one of the most dynamic hubs of traditional handicrafts in the country.
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Golestan's Hyrcanian forests: A verdant jewel of northern Iran
Dec 12, 2025 13:57The Hyrcanian forests, among the oldest living forests on Earth, with a history stretching back over 40 million years, remain a breathtaking relic of the Tertiary period.
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South Khorasan: Land of hidden wealth and bright future
Dec 03, 2025 07:58Pars Today – In the vast, sun-scorched plains of South Khorasan in eastern Iran, a quiet yet profound transformation is taking shape—one that rises from the hidden treasures beneath the desert soil.
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Makhunik – South Khorasan’s “lilliput village” and its centuries-old mystery
Nov 22, 2025 05:32Pars Today - About 143 kilometres from the provincial capital Birjand, it is recognised as one of the seven amazing villages in the world, earning the nickname “the land of the Lilliputians.”
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Lush and artistic Iranian gardens amid arid climate of South Khorasan
Nov 17, 2025 10:06Pars Today – In the heart of South Khorasan’s arid climate, Iranian gardens, inspired by paradise and precise engineering, have created small, verdant havens.
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Seh-Qal’eh Desert in South Khorasan: A paradise for stargazing
Nov 17, 2025 07:11Pars Today – In the heart of South Khorasan province, amid silence and starlight, the Seh-Qal’eh Desert appears like a celestial sanctuary — a place where the vastness of the land gently merges with the splendor of the sky.
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Shah Abbas dam: Masterpiece of water engineering in South Khorasan
Nov 15, 2025 07:02Pars Today — In the heart of the beautiful Morteza Ali Valley near Tabas, the Shah Abbas dam stands as a silent yet enduring testament to the ingenuity of water engineering in medieval Iran.
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Qaenat in South Khorasan: Birthplace of world’s finest saffron
Nov 15, 2025 05:07Pars Today — For centuries, the saffron of Qaenat in Iran’s South Khorasan Province has been known as one of the finest and most aromatic saffrons in the world.