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Korangoon Inscriptions, Noor Abad, Mamasani
To the north-west of Fahliyan, and to the south of the Seteloon Village, located 20 km. north-west from Noor Abad, on the top of Korangoon Mountain, there are engraved monuments known as "Sagmetro" or "Naqareh Khaneh" (the place where drums are beaten at stated intervals in a shrine). The antiquity of these monuments dates back to the 3rd century BC.
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Elamite Period Embossed Inscriptions, Seteloo Village, Lar
In the Saravan Mountains and on top of a hill by the river, there exists a few carvings that belong to the Elamite (Ilami) period. The same shows two symbolic figures: A man and a woman, each with a pair of horns on their head. A man is sitting on a throne, on which a snake has coiled. He is holding the head of snake. This man is offering the “water of life” to another man who is sitting next to him.
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Other Old Bazaars, Fars
Bazaar-e-Nov of Shiraz is also considered as one of the oldest bazaars of Fars province, which was constructed in the late Qajar era.
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Vakil Bazaar, Shiraz
This bazaar is located in Darb-e-Shahzadeh (Gate of Prince), near the Vakil Mosque. It has five entrances with two rows of shops (Hojreh), situated north-south and east-west direction and perpendicular to each other. It displays a beautiful architecture with wide corridors and high ceilings along with openings which allow air circulation and penetration of light.
Qeisariyeh Bazaar, Lar
This bazaar which is located in the old city of Lar, was built during the reign of Shah Abbas Safavid. It has been registered on the list of National Cultural Heritage sites of Iran. The building was once repaired in 1310 AH. by Fathali Khan Garashi and has been restored recently by National Cultural Heritage Organization.
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