Azari style
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The "Azari style" (شیوه معماری آذری) is a style (sabk) of architecture when categorizing Iranian architecture development in history.
Examples of this style are Soltaniyeh, Arg-i Alishah, Mosque of Varamin, Goharshad Mosque, Bibi Khanum mosque in Samarqand, tomb of Abdas-Samad, Gur-e Amir, Jame mosque of Yazd.
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Examples of this style are Soltaniyeh, Arg-i Alishah, Mosque of Varamin, Goharshad Mosque, Bibi Khanum mosque in Samarqand, tomb of Abdas-Samad, Gur-e Amir, Jame mosque of Yazd.
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Sabk Shenasi Mi'mari Irani (Study of styles in Iranian architecture), M. Karim Pirnia. 2005. ISBN 964-96113-2-0See also
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Architecture in "Greater Iran" has a continuous history from at least 5000BCE to the present, with characteristic examples distributed over a vast area from Syria to North India and the borders of China, from the Caucasus to Zanzibar.
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State Party Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Type Cultural
Criteria ii, iii, iv
Reference 1188
Region Asia-Pacific
Inscription History
Inscription 2005 (29th Session)
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Type Cultural
Criteria ii, iii, iv
Reference 1188
Region Asia-Pacific
Inscription History
Inscription 2005 (29th Session)
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Arg-e Ali-Shāh also known as Arg-e Tabriz, is a remnant of a fortress built in the Ilkhanate period. Currently it is placed in the center of Tabriz, in Iran.
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Goharshad Mosque is a famous mosque in Razavi Khorasan province of Iran.
It was built by the orders of Goharshad, the wife of Shah Rukh of the Timurid Dynasty in 1418 CE and by the architect Ghavameddin Shirazi.
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It was built by the orders of Goharshad, the wife of Shah Rukh of the Timurid Dynasty in 1418 CE and by the architect Ghavameddin Shirazi.
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Bibi-Khanym Mosque (Persian: مسجد بی بی خانم) is a famous historical mosque in Uzbekistan, whose name comes from the wife of 14th-century warlord, Timur.
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State Party Uzbekistan
Type Cultural
Criteria i, ii, iv
Reference 603
Region Asia-Pacific
Inscription History
Inscription 2001 (25th Session)
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Type Cultural
Criteria i, ii, iv
Reference 603
Region Asia-Pacific
Inscription History
Inscription 2001 (25th Session)
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Sheikh Abd al-Samad Esfahani (شیخ عبد الصمد اصفهانی) was a famous Ilkhanid era Sufi of the 13th century.
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The Gur-e Amir (Persian: گور امیر) is the mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Tamerlane (also known as Timur) in Samarkand (now in Uzbekistan).
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The Jame Mosque (Friday Mosque) is a mosque in Yazd, Yazd Province of Iran.
The 12th century mosque is still in use today. It was first built under Ala'oddoleh Garshasb of the Al-e Bouyeh dynasty.
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The 12th century mosque is still in use today. It was first built under Ala'oddoleh Garshasb of the Al-e Bouyeh dynasty.
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Arg-e Ali-Shāh also known as Arg-e Tabriz, is a remnant of a fortress built in the Ilkhanate period. Currently it is placed in the center of Tabriz, in Iran.
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Tekyeh is a place where Shias gather to mourn the killing of Husayn bin Ali.
Such places are particularly found in Iran. They are usually traditionally designed with observable elements of Persian architecture.
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Such places are particularly found in Iran. They are usually traditionally designed with observable elements of Persian architecture.
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Bibi-Khanym Mosque (Persian: مسجد بی بی خانم) is a famous historical mosque in Uzbekistan, whose name comes from the wife of 14th-century warlord, Timur.
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Architecture in "Greater Iran" has a continuous history from at least 5000BCE to the present, with characteristic examples distributed over a vast area from Syria to North India and the borders of China, from the Caucasus to Zanzibar.
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Architecture in "Greater Iran" has a continuous history from at least 5000BCE to the present, with characteristic examples distributed over a vast area from Syria to North India and the borders of China, from the Caucasus to Zanzibar.
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bazaar (Persian: بازار) is a permanent merchandising area, marketplace, or street of shops where goods and services are exchanged or sold.
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Persian Garden (Persian باغ ایرانی) refers to a tradition and style of garden design which originated in Persia and which influenced the design of gardens throughout the larger region.
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Shabestan or Shabistan is an underground space that can be usually found in traditional architecture of mosques, houses, and schools in ancient Persia (Iran).
These spaces were usually used during summers and could be ventilated by windcatchers and qanats.
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These spaces were usually used during summers and could be ventilated by windcatchers and qanats.
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In traditional Persian architecture, a Kucheh (کوچه), is a narrow especially designed alley. Also transliterated Koocheh, remnants of it are still seen in modern Iran and regional countries.
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Talar is the architectural term given to the throne of the Persian monarchs which is carved on the rock-cut tomb of Darius at Nakst in Rustan, near Persepolis, and above the portico which was copied from his palace.
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Iwan or eyvan (Persian: ayvān) is defined as a vaulted hall or space, walled on three sides, with one end entirely open.
Iwans were a trademark of the Sassanid architecture of Persia, later finding their way into Islamic architecture.
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Iwans were a trademark of the Sassanid architecture of Persia, later finding their way into Islamic architecture.
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howz is a centrally positioned symmetrical axis pool.
If in a sahn of a mosque, it is used for performing ablutions. If in a traditional house or private courtyard, it is used for bathing or for aesthetics or both.
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If in a sahn of a mosque, it is used for performing ablutions. If in a traditional house or private courtyard, it is used for bathing or for aesthetics or both.
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panj-dari is a traditional element of vernacular Persian architecture.
The word comes from "panj" (five) and "dar" (window or door), meaning "five windowed room".
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The word comes from "panj" (five) and "dar" (window or door), meaning "five windowed room".
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Andaruni (اندرونی) is a term used in Iranian architecture.
In traditional Persian residential architecture, the andaruni, is in contrast to the biruni
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In traditional Persian residential architecture, the andaruni, is in contrast to the biruni
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In traditional Persian architecture, a dome is referred to as a gonbad (گنبد).
The history of designing gonbads dates back to pre-Islamic Persia. The Parthians in particular were very keen in using such structures in their designs.
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The history of designing gonbads dates back to pre-Islamic Persia. The Parthians in particular were very keen in using such structures in their designs.
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āb anbār آب انبار is a traditional reservoir of drinking water in Persian antiquity. The Persian phrase literally translates as "water warehouse".
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A yakh-chāl (meaning "ice pit") is an ancient natural refrigerator.
The subterranean domed structure was most often used to store ice, but sometimes was used to store food as well.
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The subterranean domed structure was most often used to store ice, but sometimes was used to store food as well.
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caravanserai (Persian كاروانسرا, Turkish: kervansaray) was a roadside inn where travelers could rest and recover from the day's journey.
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