TEHRAN -- A collection of photos featuring part of the world history of civilization in Lebanon is currently on display in an exhibition at Tehran’s Ibn Sina Cultural Center.
Entitled “Heliopolis”, the collection contains photos of the historical cities of Baalbek and Byblos in the country. The collection has been prepared by Iranian photographer Masumeh Javadinasab.
Heliopolis is the ancient name of Baalbek during the period of Roman rule. It was one of the largest sanctuaries in the empire and contains some of the best preserved Roman ruins in Lebanon.
Diplomat and art collector Sadeq Kharrazi, ECO Cultural Institute Director Iftikhar Hussain Arif, art critic Seyyed Ahmad Mohit-Tabatabaei and a number of Iranian officials attended the opening ceremony of the exhibit on Monday.
The exhibition runs until Friday at the center located on Iran-Zamin St., in the Shahrak-e Gharb District.
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