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 […]
Shiraz is located in Fars province in southwest Iran. Shiraz ancient city of Love and Literature and the origin of first samples of Persian gardens is the unique example of hospitality. Pasargadae was the first capital of Fars province, about 2.500 years ago. It was also the capital of the Achaemenid dynasty, established by Cyrus the Great. The […]
Tehran is the capital of Iran and and the administrative center of Tehran Province. Tehran is one of the largest and most populous cities in the world, with a population of 13 million. Tehran has been the nation’s capital for two centuries and now it is one of the biggest cities in the world and the […]
The lavish Golestan Palace(Tehran-Iran) is a masterpiece of the Qajar era, embodying the successful integration of earlier Persian crafts and architecture with Western influences. The walled Palace, one of the oldest groups of buildings in Teheran, became the seat of government of the Qajar family, which came into power in 1779 and made Teheran the […]
Susa Located in the south-west of Iran, in the lower Zagros Mountains, the property encompasses a group of archaeological mounds rising on the eastern side of the Shavur River, as well as Ardeshir’s palace, on the opposite bank of the river. The excavated architectural monuments include administrative, residential and palatial structures. Susa contains several layers […]
Qeshm Island is a unique GeoPark the biggest Island situated in the Persian Gulf, in the southern part of Iran. Qeshm island, is the biggest island in iran ,located in the Strait of Hormoz. It has wonderful wildlife including birds,dolphins and hawksbill sea turtles. Qeshm Island is located in the province of Hormozgan and located […]
Kish Island located on the north east of the Persian Gulf is a beautiful island and touristic resort. 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 situation in the strategic Persian Gulf region among […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
