Persian gardens

Who knew the finest Persian garden in the entire Western Hemisphere was right here in Westchester?

The Untermyer Park and Gardens — located on the east bank of the Hudson River in Yonkers, NY — fuses Indo-Persian, Greek, and Roman aesthetic forms and motifs.

Beautiful capture of historic Ferdows Garden . . Location: city of #Tehran - IRAN

Tour 50 countries' most famous parks and see what beautiful gardens look like around the world.

The historic #BaghEShazdeh / Prince’s Garden a UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite in #Kerman is an oasis in the middle of desert: https://t.co/Ntg9FtJO7B Image via #TourRun. #PersianGarden #travel #LoveIran💟

The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India. It is one of the most ecognizable structures in the world.Taj Mahal is the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Islamic and Indian architectural styles.

Among Med-O-Med current projects is the compilation and dissemination of an inventory of historic Islamic gardens in the south Mediterranean countries and the Middle East. This week our collaborator Mohammad Motallebi, who is President of the Iranian Society of Landscape Professions and Official Delegate to IFLA in Iran, has sent us the second inventory form, [...]

Iran’s monuments are spellbinding. But, as an American expecting a hostile reception, Tara Isabella Burton was even more captivated by the unexpected warmth and openness of the country’s people

Amber Fort, India.