As the remnants of an empire that once covered almost the entire area from Greece to China, Iran is full of historic wonders. Iran’s history is exceptionally complex, layered with dynasties and rulers whose influence extended way beyond modern-day Iran. It might be difficult to figure out which places …
Iran boasts an impressive contemporary art scene. Galleries such as the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art Ahvaz house works by renowned modern Iranian artists. Unique and intricate pottery has been found at Susa dating back to the fifth millennium …
Iran, once Persia, is a major player in the Middle East. It has a large land territory and is centrally located in Eurasia and Western Asia. It has a wide array of neighbors including Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey and Iraq. It is also …
Nestled high up among rolling hills with air untainted by motorway diesel, this modest market town makes a pleasant base to explore some interesting sights in the surrounding spectacular countryside. The main drags are Imam Khomeini St, running northwest to southwest, and Enghelab St, bisecting …
Qazvin is a pleasant city with a wonderfully restored caravanserai-turned-arts precinct, some quirky museums and a handful of decent eating options. Famed for carpets and seedless grapes, it was once the capital of all Iran, but for most foreign travellers it’s primarily the staging point …
On a high plain, surrounded by stark, eroded hills, the modest city of Zanjan makes the perfect base for wider explorations. The architectural wonder of Soltaniyeh is nearby, while the battered hoodoos of Behestan Castle and the bizarrely striped Colourful Mountains lie further afield. Enticingly …
Shiraz is one of the biggest cities in Iran and most significant city at the center of Fars province at the height of 1486 m above the sea level, located in the Zagros mountainous area, a highly important protection for the strategic location of Shiraz. Shiraz …
Ahvaz city, capital of Khuzestan province, southwestern Iran. Ahvaz is situated on both banks of the Karun River where it crosses a low range of sandstone hills. The town has been identified with Achaemenid Tareiana, a river crossing on the royal road connecting Susa, Persepolis, …
Khorramabad is a mountainous city located between Zagros valleys with the height of 1147/8 m above the sea level. This city enjoys a moderate and semi-humid Mediterranean climate with high rainfall especially in spring. Khorramabad have a special communication, strategic and economic significance by locating in …
Kermanshah is located in a mountainous area with 1200 m above the sea level in the center of Kermanshah province and enjoys mountainous moderate climate. Kermanshah is known to be the India of Iran because of its climatic, national and religious diversity, and having four …
