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Niavaran Palace Complex
The Niavaran Palace Complex is an approximately eleven-hectare park-like area in the Niavaran district in…

Vank Cathedral
Vank Cathedral, or “The Holy Savior Cathedral” is a cathedral located in Isfahan. Vank means…

Darbandsar Ski Resort
Darbandsar is a ski resort in Iran, opened in 1982. It is located in the…

Amir Chakhmaq Complex
The Amir Chakhmaq Complex is a prominent structure in Yazd, Iran, known for its symmetrical…

Si-o-se Pol
Si-o-se Pol (bridge of 33 arches), also known as the Allahverdi-Khan Bridge, is one of…

Lazoor Village
If you are looking for a place to get rid of the hustle and bustle…

Rudkhan Castle
Rudkhan Castle, Rudkhan Fortress, or Hesami Castle is the name of a castle belonging to…

Bazaar of Kashan
Bazaar of Kashan is the main bazaar of the city of Kashan, in Isfahan province…


Lali Cable Bridge
The longest span cable-stayed span in Khouzestan in the southwest of Iran, the Lali Bridge…

Sar Yazd Castle
About 48 km outside of Yazd, in the center part of Iran, Sar Yazd Castle…

Persepolis
Persepolis was the capital of the Persian Empire during the Achaemenid era. It is located…
Travel Inspiration

Kushnameh | Ancient Persian epic poem and love story
The Persian Empire was composing love tales about Korean princesses more than a thousand years before the first European adventurer reached Korea’s shores. The Kushnameh

Travel to Ahvaz | The city of bridges, monuments and falafels
When you visit Ahvaz, you can smell the bougainvillea blossoms mixed with the sultry scent of the river and its evergreen palms in the alleys

Iran’s top tourist destinations
As Modern Persia makes a push to increase inbound tourism, the Guardian takes a look at Iran’s top tourist destinations – from ancient cities and