Iran Travel Guide

Dating back to 1759, this building was a part of the interior residence of Karim Khan of Zand. Its basic structure is similar to the Marble Throne. Like the latter, it is a terrace. There is a small marble throne inside the terrace. The structure is much smaller than the Marble Throne and it has much less ornamentation. There was once a small pond...

Dating back to 1759, this building was a part of the interior residence of Karim Khan of Zand. Its basic structure is similar to the Marble Throne. Like the latter, it is a terrace. There is a small marble throne inside the terrace. The structure is much smaller than the Marble Throne and it has much less ornamentation. There was once a small pond...

The fortress built during first years of Zand dinasty, dominates the centre of the city. It was a part of the complex that Karim Kahn wished to build in opposition to the power of Esfahan. There are 4 circular towers in the fortress, they are 14 meters high and one of them, the southwestern one is pendent. Inside the fortress there is a nice...

Without a doubt, this is the best restaurant I found in shiraz. First, the decor is stunning, with modern architecture. I had the best food in here...much of it simple in terms of preparation, but just beautifully spiced and seasoned, carefully cooked, and attractively plated. Service was attentive and considerate. Really the only place you must...

This is one of the oldest and biggest Bazar of all Iran. The corridors are connected by small domes opened at top so that the light can come in. Oldest areas of bazar, the ones near the mosque, are 1000 years old but the big part have been built more recently in XVII century. You can access the bazar from many points but the main gate is the...

In my birthday I decided to have a one day trip to Esfahan where i have passed my M.Sc. and before anything I went to sheikh-lotfollah mosque in Naghshe-e-Jahan square (a world hheritage site). A special peace covers you when entering this sacred palce. The whole intrior is covered with mosaic tiles of extraordinary brilliance, all is color, light,...

Kariz-e-Kish (also called Payab) is an ancient underground water system with aqueducts and reservoirs 16 metres below surface, under a coralline layer. The system is over 2000 years old and covers about 10 000 sq metres. It has been restored and there are now a traditional tea house and handicraft stalls there.Arriving to the Kariz I was surprised...

At present, there are a number of international airlines flying to Kish Airport. The most popular airline with the most regular domestic and international flights in Kish is "Kish Air". Kish Air has international flights to Dubai, Istanbul, Varna, Muscat, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Kish Air also offers domestic flights to Iran's main cities, including...

Saryazd citadel is an ancient citadel near yazd belonging to Sassanid era(3th to 7th century), and was used to protect grains and valuables. It has a moat round it. The citadel is good preserved and has won UNESCO award for cultural heritage conservation, it really worth to see and get lost its dark vestibules :)

Yazd is surrounded by some incredible deserts. There are endless options to enjoy your time in desert. Don’t miss desert safari in Yazd or just walking barefoot on the sands and feel the ultimate peace. The sky opens up, look up the clear sky of desert and stargaze. Create unique and stunning photos when surrounded by nothing but sand.

Train leaves Tehran to Mashhad 12 times in a day & vise versa.~6:45 am to ~22:50 (it's not constant for every day)Best one is Ghazal trains costs 215,000 IR, 12hours.& Sabz Trains costs 199,500 IR, 12hours.Pardis Trains leves every morning 6:45, costs 197,000 IR, 7:30hours.in the year 2007/86Mashhad Railway Station located at head of Azadi st....

Near ferdowsi tomb is a small museum, you dont need spend more money for visit .So dont forgot visit it.

This house has been built for a rich window merchant. It is made of six buildings and it is built on several levels.The courtyards have been built with the pourpouse to improve the sense of the space so they become bigger while we go up untill we arrive on the biggest open courtyard on the top.The rooms on the various levels are adorned with some...

Inside the Fin garden, on one side there is a Hamam. This place is famous because it's where the national iranian hero Amir Kabir has been murdered.He has been prime minister betwen 1848 and 1851 during the kingdom of Scia Nasir ud Din and he is remembered as a reformer that started significant changes specially in the istruction and administration...

Tabriz has long been a trading centre and the first constructions of the bazaar begun over 1000 years ago. It is one of the oldest and largest in the Middle East. Of what you can see today much is from the 15th century. The bazaar is a labyrinth of passages and covers an area of 1 square km and has about 7000 shops. Besides shops there are...

The Armenian church and monastery St Stephanos is situated about 50 km west of Jolfa in the Aros River valley, with a beautiful mountain scenery around. On the other side of the river is Azerbaijan (Nakhchivan).The church has a typical Armenian architecture with a tall bell tower and in the middle a cylindrical tower with a conical roof. On the...

Yet another re-purposed historic bathhouse. One descends steps from Bazar e Ektiari to enter the space, resplendent with elegant arches and high vaulted ceilings. One first walks through the teahouse, where guys can be spied communing over hookahs, through to the restaurant where tables can be chosen over daybeds.There is also traditional music on...

Accessed through a caravanserai seemingly undergoing restoration, resplendent in turqoise tilework, and for which no entry fee was required.As with churches and cathedrals in Europe, mosques must be selected carefully for viweing, otherwise one will soon become 'all mosqued out' (well, those of us without an academic interest in the architectural...

Farid al-Din Attar the poet, scholar mystic & Pharmacist was born in Neyshabur in 1142 & killed by Mongol invaders in 1221, buried in Shadiakh area.Attar means herbalist, druggist, perfumist, pharmacist.Attar is one of the most famous mystic poets of Iran. Attar works along with Sanai were the inspiration of Mollana(=Rumi) and many other mystic...

The 1st tomb was built shortly after his martyrdom, by Ghazi al Ghozzat Yahya Ben Saaed Neyshaburi.Then Amir Alishir Navaei, vizier of Sultan Hussein Bayghara, built edifice upon Attar’s tomb in 15th century.The new Tomb built during Qajar, by Naier ol-Dole the ruler of Khorasan in 19th century.the National Heritage Association implemented Tile...

Omar Khayyam the poet, mathematician, philosopher, astronomer & physician was born in Neyshabur in 1048 & is buried close to Neyshabur in own garden, next to Imamzadeh Mahroq Mosque.According to famous legend called 3 Schoolmates, He & 2 other students studied under the Emam Mowaffaq Neyshaburi at about the same time: Nizam ol-Mulk, who became the...

This mountain is 37 km. to the south of Gorgan and 6 km. to the southeast of the lower Shahkooh Village and its height is 3,813 meters. Gavkoshan is where the Sar Tangeh, Chahardeh, Toroudbar Rivers take their source. Its northern skirts are imminent with Gorgan township and its southern skirts are imminent with Shahrood and Damqan in Semnan...

Bandar Gaz is situated in the south eastern fringes of the Gulf of Gorgan and is at a distance of 20 km. south of Bandar Turkaman and 48 km. from Gorgan. This port before the construction of Bandar Turkaman was the most important commercial port in west of Mazandarn, Semnan and Khorassan. Bandar Gaz became an industrial center due to its location...

The Gulf of Gorgan is the largest Gulf in the Caspian Sea. It has been created due to the expansion of Mian Kaleh peninsula in southeast of the Caspian Sea. The Gulf of Gorgan covers an area of about 400 km. and its length is about 70 km. in an east-west direction. Its maximum depth is 4 meters and this depth increases from west to east till the...

There are shops before entering Persepolis and some of them sell postcards, book, there is even a post office where to buy stamps.If it is a sunny day and it probably is as it does not rain often in this area, you will probably find shops empty. Just give a look at the small square where shops are and you'll find guys playing volleyball or...

This is the first building that you meet entering the site and it is impressive.It was a grand hall, that was a square of about 25 meters long with 4 columns and the entrance on the western wall.Two lamassus, bulls body with a head of a man with beard stanf by the western entrance, and another two with wings and persian head, stand by the eastern...

Behind the Apadana there is the Darius palace. With a rectangular plant and a central court surrounded by columns it is adorned with relieves showing the king still fighting against monsters. Through the Tryplion you had access to the imperial apartaments and there was a secret corridor that brought to the harem.

...is known for its domed 20th century and is one of the smallest churches in Iran.there is a tiny Russian graveyard besides. It is closed most of the times.

This is one of 2 remaining tiled gates, that formed part of Qazvins city walls. Its' north wall is covered with a variety of colourful tiles. I recognised the Iranian symbol (Pre- Revolution) of the lion, sword and sun (pic 2), from my previous days visit to the Golestan Palace in Tehran..The columns of the gate were covered in black rectangular...

I was attracted by this statue on the roundabout near to the Rah Kushk gate. (it became a part of my trip spotting the statues, sculptures etc that appear as you enter each town - some where quite strange, others such as in Tabriz and Hammadan were great pieces of craftsmanship)Majid, my guide explained that it was Omar Khayyam (1047 - 1123), Who...

Karoon is the biggest river in Iran, it is more than 950 km, it is the only river all of them is inside Iran and it is the only river in somewhere of this available for shipping.The first civilization developed along the Karoon river, the old Karoon's name are Korn, Korang.Main branches originate are Armand, Koohrang, Bazft...

The Falaafel's bazaar located is in Anooshe St, in Arab district. Falaafel is a cheap food and in this shopping place exist more than 100 shops, most of these are self service.Here you can find another food the same as Samboose ( سمبوسه ). Falaafel is very popular food, i suggestion if you go to Ahwaz, test it,...

more than 90% of the ahvaz people cant speak english. they speak persian an arabic. if you want to buy some thing you probably have problem with seller. so you must find some one that he speak english or maybe you shoud learn persian.

If Just going to visit Azar Goshnasp, The Tekab road is better & safe & less expensive but linger.To Takab is possible by bus then Taxi for another 42km to Azar Goshnasp.Another possible path is Zanjan-Dandi-Azar Goshnasp, this one is mountainous & need rental car. I've indicated the akab road in light green on map.

The region is very cold in winter & even chilly nights in summer.I recommend to have suitable Clothing & shoes for climbing.

looking stones for strange shapes.I found some, guides didn't know what are these shapes.I guess it could be marks from earlier structures as Mannaeans Temple or the marks created by workers.