TEHRAN – A Persian-Italian book about the architecture of Iranian cities, caravanserais and their connecting roads has recently been published by Rome’s Edilstampa Publishing House, Iran’s Islamic Culture and Relations Organization announced in a press release on Thursday.
The book entitled “Iran Città Percorsi Caravanserragli” is scheduled to be unveiled at the National Museum of Oriental Art in Rome on March 13.
The book was authored Italian scholar Alessandra De Cesaris and Valeria Laura Ferretti, and Iranian researcher Hassan Osanlu.
It was published under the auspices of Iran’s cultural attaché’s office in Italy and Italy’s Sapienza University.
“Iran Città Percorsi Caravanserragli” is a major source of information about the new architecture of Iran.
It also contains information about the history of Iranian cities, photographs, drawings, sketches and notes.
The information also can be helpful for restoring and maintaining the monuments discussed in the book.
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