Harireh

Harireh

Harireh is an ancient 8th century city located in what is now Kish, Iran. It is situated in the center of the northern coast of Iran. Its area is about 3 square kilometers.

Some say Harireh was first built sometime between the late Sasanid period and the early Islamic era.Fact|date=July 2007

Harireh was quite popular during the Saljuks and Atavakan of Fars. An Iranian cultural heritage organization has verified that Harireh is at least 800 years old.Fact|date=July 2007

External links

* [http://iranarch.blogspot.com/2006/05/discovery-of-glassblowing-workshops-in.html Blog article about archaeology in Harireh]


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