Once called the "Turquoise of Islam" for its extraordinary tile decoration. Though devastated by an earthquake in 1779, the surviving fragments of its original tilework — deep blues, golds, and whites — hint at a masterpiece that rivaled anything in Samarkand.
Tabriz, Iran(38.074, 46.298)
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Local and Vernacular Architecture of Iran, Bushehr — Documentary "In Longing for the Wind"
Hamid Akbari
Finalists of the 25th Memar Award — 1404
Winners of the 25th Memar Award — 1404
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Semifinalists — Public Buildings
The Editor
