Iran tourism

Sole left gate of Iran's ancient history in West Azerbaijan

There are many historical monuments in Khoy city, West Azerbaijan province; one of them is the Stone Gate (Darvaze Sangi). It is the sole remains…

Manifestation of Islamic architecture in Hakim mosque

Many beautiful mosques in Isfahan were constructed during the Safavid era; each of them displays a museum of tile and plasterwork without any…

world's largest water cave in Iran

Ali Sadr cave which is the world's largest water cave, sometimes called Ali Saad (meaning dam) or Ali Saard (meaning cold); It is located about…

Sanandaj Jame Mosque

Sanandaj is known as the city of mosques; if you travel to the city, you see so many minarets that, from afar, Sanandaj looks like mosques land.

Pure nature, architecture in El Goli

One of the most visited attractions of Tabriz is El Goli (Shah Goli) park; in Turkish language "El" means people and "Goli" calls for pool, so…

Qanat; Creativity of Ancient Persia

Qanat is an ancient water exploitation method which has been considered as a remarkable aspect of Persian architecture.

Zaman Khan Bridge

Many historical bridges have been constructed over the Zayandeh-Rood River. One of the most famous one is ZamanKhan that is situated 27 kilometers…

Stucco masterpiece in Hamedan

The most significant architectural monument in Hamedan is Alavian dome. It is registered in the list of national monuments on January 6, 1932,…

Natanz hosts thousand tourists during Nowrouz

Head of the Travel Services Coordination Headquarter of Natanz county said, "During the Nowruz holidays, more than 520 thousand tourists visited…

Topsy-turvy weather couldn't stop Iranian from traveling

"Despite the topsy-turvy weather, the number and length of visitors' stays have increased by 6 percent, in comparison to the last year," Iran’s…

Gonbad-e Qabus tower

Gonbad-e Qabus tower is a historical building that is located near the ruins of the ancient city of Jorjan in Golestan Province. This tower that…

Sa’dabad Complex

Sa’dabad Complex is a cultural and historical site covering a majestic garden in 110 hectares area at the northernmost part of Tehran.

Freedom at heart of Tehran

The Azadi Tower is the most iconic landmark of Tehran city. This distinctively shaped arch is situated in the western part of Tehran near Mehrabad…

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40 million single night hotel stays registered

Iran’s deputy head of Tourism Organization and director of the country's travel services coordination headquarter announced the registration…

Persepolis; victim of history

Persepolis is the Greek name for the Persian Empire capital of Parsa, sometimes spelled as Parseh or Parse and in other words, the capital of…

Radio Safar broadcasted durind Nowruz

On the occasion of Nowrouz, the opening ceremony of a new radio network was held at the radio department of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with…

Shapouri House in southern Iran

Registered as a national heritage, Shapouri House is a historical house in Shiraz, southern Iran, built in the early years of Pahlavi dynasty…

Margoon; Iran's largest waterfall

Margoon waterfall is located at altitude of 2,200 meters in the Zagros Mountains amid the valleys of a village under the same name (Margoon)…

Sistan & Baluchestan; Home to Ancient Culture, Civilisation

Sistan and Baluchestan province in south-eastern Iran is where one of the world’s oldest cultures and civilizations has been formed and developed.

Tourism shrinks unemployment

"Developing tourism industry plays an effective role in decreasing unemployment, improving income distribution, and increasing the government…

A day of pilgrimage to Shah-e Cheragh

Shah-e Cheragh (“King of Light”) is a major mausoleum and pilgrimage site in the touristic city of Shiraz, southern Iran.