Kish Island located on the north east of the Persian Gulf A beautiful island and touristic resort located on the north east of the Persian Gulf. An attractive spot in the Persian Gulf, Kish Island has a long history of 3000 years. Kish Island was ranked among the world's 10 most beautiful islands. Kish Island has a unique […]
The mausoleum of Oljaytu was constructed in 1302–12 in the city of Soltaniyeh, the capital of the Ilkhanid dynasty, which was founded by the Mongols. Situated in the province of Zanjan, Soltaniyeh is one of the outstanding examples of the achievements of Persian architecture and a key monument in the development of its Islamic architecture. […]
Tabriz has been a place of cultural exchange since antiquity and its historic bazaar complex is one of the most important commercial centers on the Silk Road. Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex consists of a series of interconnected, covered, brick structures, buildings, and enclosed spaces for different functions. Tabriz and its Bazaar were already prosperous and […]
Bam is situated in a desert environment on the southern edge of the Iranian high plateau. The origins of Bam can be traced back to the Achaemenid period (6th to 4th centuries BC). Its heyday was from the 7th to 11th centuries, being at the crossroads of important trade routes and known for the production […]
The Lut Desert, or Dasht-e-Lut, is located in the south-east of the country. Between June and October, this arid subtropical area is swept by strong winds, which transport sediment and cause aeolian erosion on a colossal scale. Consequently, the site presents some of the most spectacular examples of aeolian yardang landforms (massive corrugated ridges). It also contains […]
The National Museum of Iran is the main archaeological museum of Iran (formerly Iran Bastan Museum) and the brainchild of André Godard, the French archaeologist and architect who was its first director. (He also established the first school of architecture in Tehran, based on the French system, and designed a number of ‘national’ tomb monuments in […]
Historic City of Yazd Registered as a World Heritage Site in UNESCO list in 2017. Yazd is a desert city in central Iran and the capital of the Yazd province. It is an ancient city dating back to the Sassanian period (224-651 AD). The City of Yazd is located in the middle of the Iranian plateau, 270 km […]
Esfahan/Isfahan Nesf-e-Jahan, ‘Isfahan is half the world’ This well-known saying was originally coined to describe Isfahan in Safavid times. Esfahan/Isfahan is one of Iran’s top tourist destination for good reason, Persian gardens and important Islamic buildings gives it a visual appeal unmatched by any other Iranian city, Zayandeh Rood river divided city in two part, north and south and […]