DIVINE PERSIAN ARCHITECTURE
Stroll today through the ancient capital Persepolis or wander the streets of the cities of Shiraz, Yazd, Tehran and Isfahan to discover their architectural treasures is an unforgettable experience.
At that time, the Persian Empire was one of the largest and richest in the world. The first great period of Persian art and architecture were in the Achaemenid period, with the founding of the city of Persepolis. Declared a World Heritage Site in 1979, this site occupies an area of 125,000 square meters and includes a vast palatial complex. It contained buildings used for ritual, ceremonial and administrative purposes, as well as royal apartments, royal tombs, and vast gardens.
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Another period in the history of the Persian Empire known for art and architecture is the Sassanid period (226-650), known as the Empire of Iranians. During the Sassanid period, Persian architecture was enriched by barrel vaults, stone reliefs and walls decorated with frescoes and mosaics.
The rise of Islam in the seventh century AD and the subsequent conquest of various regions by Arab Muslims inevitably led to the fall of the Sassanid Empire in 651. The ancient Persian religion, Zoroastrianism, was suppressed. In spite of this, Persian art and architecture continued and later influenced Arab-Islamic works of art such as domes and minarets.
The rise of Islam in the seventh century AD and the subsequent conquest of various regions by Arab Muslims inevitably led to the fall of the Sassanid Empire in 651. The ancient Persian religion, Zoroastrianism, was suppressed. In spite of this, Persian art and architecture continued and later influenced Arab-Islamic works of art such as domes and minarets.