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Deyre Gachin the mother of Irans caravanserais

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Deyr-e Gachin: the mother of Iran’s caravanserais

TEHRAN – Situated 80 kilometers northeast of Qom, the caravanserai of Deyr-e Gachin is widely known as the “Mother of Iranian Caravanserais”. The impressive monument, strategically positioned along the historic Silk Roads and the ancient Ray-to-Qom route, now lies within the vast expanse of Kavir National Park.

Deyr-e Gachin: the mother of Iran’s caravanserais

Museum dedicated to Qajarera diplomacy opens in Tehran

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Museum dedicated to Qajar-era diplomacy opens in Tehran

TEHRAN - A new museum dedicated to diplomatic relations during the Qajar era has been inaugurated at the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran. Among the notable exhibits on display is a historical copy of the Treaty of Finckenstein, being shown to the public for the first time.

Museum dedicated to Qajar-era diplomacy opens in Tehran