The surviving ruins of Persepolis today are a mere shadow of Persepolis' former glory. It was founded by Darius I in 518 BC and was added to by the subsequent kings over a period of about 150 years. In its heyday the city spread over an area of about 125000 sq meters and was the place where all the...more

"The ruins of the holy city of the Kingdom of Elam, surrounded by three huge concentric walls, are found at Tchogha Zanbil. Founded c. 1250 B.C., the city remained unfinished after it was invaded by Ashurbanipal, as shown by the thousands of unused bricks left at the site."

One of the most...more

"Built by Shah Abbas I the Great at the beginning of the 17th century, and bordered on all sides by monumental buildings linked by a series of two-storeyed arcades, the site is known for the Royal Mosque, the Mosque of Sheykh Lotfollah, the magnificent Portico of Qaysariyyeh and the 15th-century...more

The archaeological site of Takht-e Soleyman (Throne of Solomon), in north-western Iran (Azarbaijan Province), is situated in a valley set in a volcanic mountain region. It lies midway between Urumieh and Hamadan, very near the present-day town of Takab, and 400 km (250 miles) west of Tehran.
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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...more

Pasargadae was the first dynastic capital of the Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus II the Great, in Pars, homeland of the Persians, in the 6th century BC. Its palaces, gardens and the mausoleum of Cyrus are outstanding examples of the first phase of royal Achaemenid art and architecture and...more

Bam is a small town in the middle of the desert on the southern edge of Iranian high plateau. Its origin dates back to the Achaemenid period (6th to 4th centuries). Its enormous citadel, Arg-e-Bam, was built sometimes about 500 BC and before the 2003 earthquake destroyed more than 80 percent of the...more

On the rocks of Bisotun Mountain, there stand some of the most important historical evidence, dating from Achaemenid period. The principal monument of this archaeological site is the bas-relief and cuneiform inscription ordered by Darius the Great, when he rose to the throne of the Persian Empire in...more

The Armenian Church and Monastery of St. Thaddeus, locally called Kara Kelisa (the Black Church) is situated in desolate, but nowadays easily accessible, country about 18 km south of Maku.

Northwest Iran is home to the oldest churches in the country among which Qara Kelisa, St. Stepanos,...more

Vakil Mosque is situated west of the famous Vakil Bazaar. It was built in 1187 (AH) during Zand Dynasty. It covers an area of 8,660 square meters. On the two sides of the entrance gate there are magnificent tile-works and arches.

The left and right corridors of the entrance gate are...more

The Grand Mosque of Yazd province is one of the most beautiful historical monuments and unique tourist attractions in central Iran.

The Jame Mosque (Friday Mosque) which dates back to the 14th century, is located in the heart of Yazd city, and was once surrounded by schools, bazaars,...more

Goharshad Mosque in Mashhad located in southern part of Imam Reza's (AS) holy shrine, is the oldest mosque of the city, dating back to the 15th century C.E.

The holy shrine almost embraces the mosque. The construction of the mosque was begun in 1409 C.E. and it took 12 years to be over....more

Nasirol Molk who was one of the elite of Shiraz, is the founder of this mosque.

Outstanding for its architectural technique, tileworks, and columniation, this is an imitation of Vakil Mosque. The mosque is the essence of Iranian art and architecture.

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Caspian Sea, the largest landlocked lake in the world, is located in northern Iran. The Iranian Caspian coast including the three littoral provinces of Gilan, Golestan and Mazandaran, with its thick forests and large-scale rice paddies presents a striking contrast to the dry inner plateau of Iran....more

Urmia Lake has been designated as an international park by the United Nations. The lake occupies a 5700 km2 depression in northwestern Iran. The lake is 20Km far from Urmia (Orumieh) City. At Golmankhaneh harbor, these are coastal beaches ready to welcome travelers. Inside the lake there are...more

Valasht Lake with its depth ranging from seven to 28 meters and a height of 1,000 meters above the Caspian Sea level is located about 30 kilometers northeast of Kelardasht in northern province of Mazandaran.

Valasht Lake contains two million square meters of water in an area of 24 hectares...more

The complex of MIANDASHT CARAVANSERAI is located on the Silk Road, it's building is being renewed and efurnished to be used for other activities rather than their historical ones. The buildings is being turned to be used as a tourist complex, including hotels and cultural centers.

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The world's largest water cave, Iran's Ali-Sadr, is a unique natural phenomenon, which attracts millions of visitors every year.

The Ali-Sadr cave, which is located 75km to the northeast of the city of Hamedan, lies in the Subashi Mountains of Kaboudar-Ahang.

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Kataleh Khor Cave, one of the most beautiful in the world, is located 165 km southwest of Zanjan. The entrance to the cave is situated on the southern slopes of the 2,000-meter high Saghizloo Mountain.

The cave has flat walls with high ceiling and archeologists estimate the age of the cave...more

Position of the Cave
In the east of Tehran, where you are on the Tehran-Firouzkouh road, after passing Damavand, you arrive to a bifurcation that is named "Seyed-Abad". From here, one road goes to Firouzkouh and another one after 6 km reaches Kalak Village.

After passing this rural...more

Among the churches built in the Jolfa District of Isfahan, the magnificent and architecturally significant "Vank" Cathedral is the most famous.

The construction of the cathedral, also known as Amna Perkich and All Savior's Cathedral, began during the reign of Shah Abbas of the Safavid...more

The idyllic Eram Garden (Bagh-e Eram) in Shiraz is a striking location for visitors with a variety of plants as well as a historic mansion.
Although the exact date of the construction of the garden is not clear, historical evidence suggests it was constructed during the Seljuk Dynasty on the...more

Hafezie (Tomb of Hafez), one of the most popular attractions of Shiraz, is situated in a garden on the banks of Rukn-Abad river.The original structure, built in 1773 A.D during the reign of Karim Khan Zand, consisted of four stone columns at the centre, the north and south sides of which were open ...more

It is a mausoleum, covering the grave of Abu Abdollah, and dates back to Safavid period. The minarets on both sides of the mausoleum Eivan and porch are the main attraction of this place. Because of the ratio between the height and width of the minarets, any movement produced in one of the minarets...more

Naqsh-e Rostam is a site believed by archaeologists to have been a cemetery for Persepolis, where Achaemenid, Parthian and Sassanid royalty were laid to rest.Located about 3-4 kilometers northwest of Persepolis in Iran's Fars province, the site contains funerary related works belonging to the...more

The Quran Gateway is the entrance to Shiraz, the capital of Fars province in southern Iran and is one of the most beautiful and historical monuments in the country.

It is located near the gorge of Allah-o-Akbar and is flanked by the Baba Kuhi and Chehel Maqam mountains.

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Dizin is a ski resort situated to the north of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range & also the most important ski resort in Iran & The Middle East.

The huge Dizin ski resort has a reputation for excellent snow, because of its altitude and the north facing slopes. The ski season in...more

The name Ali Qapu, meaning "Magnificent Gate", was given to this place as it was right at the entrance to the Safavid palaces which stretched from the Maidan Naqsh-e-Jahan to the Chahar Bagh Boulevard. Built at the very end of 16th century, the royal palace was used to entertain noble visitors,...more

Hand crafts are the almost made in every village or city in Iran, but the people of each region are skilled and proficient in the making one or two types of handicrafts, The producers of handicraft articles, not only preserve and restore to life traditional Iranian arts but they also have an...more

Nowadays, exploiting and using warm and mineral spring waters are considered one of the most attractive sources for tourism and promotion of this industry in the world. The experiences gained from other countries' policies such as Italy, France, Germany, and Japan to employ this natural therapeutic...more

It is deeply impressing to visit somewhere which takes your glance to eternity, specially when it is joint by the scenery of moving sands and burning salt marshes, the ruins of ancient monuments examining rare plants, seeing strange animals… are among motivations that prompt the lovers of natural...more