Qasr Kharana
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Qasr al-Harrana, sometimes Qasr Harrana, Qasr al-Haranah, Haraneh, Hraneh, Harana, Qasr al-Kharana or Khauranee, is one of the best-known of the desert castles located in present-day eastern Jordan, a
South and west elevations, 2009
The courtyard
Rosette with a tree motif or alternating leaves, early 8th century (Pergamon Museum)
Interior of Qasr Harrana, showing Sassanid influence
Sasanian architecture
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Sasanian architecture refers to the Persian architectural style that reached a peak in its development during the Sasanian era. In many ways, the Sasanian era witnessed the highest achievement of Iran
Qasr Kharana
…to cool the rooms, via the Venturi effect. The architectural style and the decoration of the building show influences from Syrian, Parthian, and Sasanian traditions. Some scholars argue that structure was built during the Sasanian occupation of the area in 620s. In later centuries the castle was abandoned…
Taq Kasra, a remnant of the former Sasanian palace in Ctesiphon
The Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System partly dates back to the Achaemenid era.
The Palace of Ardashir, constructed in AD 224 during the Sasanian era. The building has three large domes, among the oldest examples of such large-scale domes in the world.
Falak-ol-Aflak in Khorramabad