Travel Story and Pictures from Iran

Masjed e Emam
One of the most brilliant displays of Islamic architectural art can be found in Masjed e Emam, one of the most ... [more]
Masjed e Jame
One of the older, simpler mosques of Esfahan, but impressive all the same: the grand Masjed e Jame is one of the ... [more]
Oljeitu Mausoleum
You can spot the turquoise dome from far away: the third-largest dome on the planet sits atop the mausoleum for ... [more]
Hazrat-e Masumeh
One of the holiest places in Iran, the shrine of Fatima Masumeh is an important destination for pilgrims from ... [more]
Golestan e Shohada
Last resting place for Iranian soldiers who died in the Iran-Iraq war, and a chilling insight into the cruel reality ... [more]
Esfahan Bazaar
Hidden under the rooftops of Esfahan, its bazaar is as as lively as you can imagine and where you can explore ... [more]
Emam Khomeini Square
Once the site of polo games and one of the largest squares in the world, the Emam Khomeini Square is really the ... [more]
Esfahan Bridges
One of the gems of this historical city, Esfahan's bridges are a delight for the eye even though the river ... [more]
Naghsh-e Rostam
Carved out in steep rock cliffs in the vicinity of Persepolis, the tombs of famous Persian kings appear like huge ... [more]
Persepolis
The ancient city of Persepolis is in ruins nowadays, but it makes for probably the most attractive sight of Iran. ... [more]
Sa'd Abad Museum Complex
Once the palace grounds for the Shah of Persia, the Sa'd Abad Palace has been turned into a museum complex ... [more]
Tehran Bazaar
A city within a city, a first visit to the bazaar of Tehran will leave you baffled by its size, and you realize ... [more]
Fin Garden
A prime example of a Persian garden, Fin Garden is an oasis in an otherwise arid landscape, with water running ... [more]
Khan-e Borujerdi
Not your regular house, Khan-e Borujerdi was built to be beautiful to satisfy the father of an attractive lady, ... [more]
Hammam-e Sultan mir Ahmed
As soon as you are inside, this 16th century bathhouse, you feel impressed by its splendid design and decorations: ... [more]
Masjed-e Agha Bozorg
An 18th century blend of Persian and Islamic architecture, the Agha Bozorg mosque offers an attractive mix of ... [more]
Golestan Palace
The moment you step into the tranquil grounds of Golestan Palace and leave the noise of Teheran behind, you step ... [more]
US Den of Espionage
The former US embassy building in which the hostage crisis took place after the Iranian Revolution in 1979 is ... [more]
Hormuz island landscapes
Hormuz island might be small, but you can find a surprising variety of stunning landscapes on this island in the ... [more]
Lut Desert
There is much more to Lut Desert than sand dunes: it has kaluts, abandoned old villages, canyons with waterfalls, ... [more]
Shahzadeh Garden
A stretch of green in a desert landscape, Shahzadeh Garden is a lush Persian garden with flowers, trees, fountains ... [more]
Rayen Citadel
The second biggest adobe structure in the world, Rayen citadel sits on top of a mountain with views of much higher ... [more]
Bam citadel
The largest adobe structure in the world, the citadel of Bam was largely destroyed by an earthquake in 2003; you ... [more]
Meymand
Tucked away in de mountains of the Iranian Plateau, Meymand is a curious collection of dug-out dwellings in the ... [more]
Yazd historic town
Located in central Iran, Yazd offers a whole array of things to see and do - wandering around the historic city ... [more]
Yazd Towers of Silence
Just outside Yazd, you can find the Towers of Silence: the place where Zoroastrians carried their dead to be offered ... [more]
Kharanaq
Roaming around the ruins of adobe buildings in the old town of Kharanaq is a true pleasure, with surprises around ... [more]
Chak Chak
Tucked away in the fold of a mountain is the legendary Zoroastrian shrine of Chak Chak: not just an attractive ... [more]

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Capital	Tehran
Population	92,42 mln
Surface	1,65 mln sq km

Languages	Persian, Turkic, Kurdish, and other languages
UTC offset	UTC+3.5
Currency	Iranian rials (IRR)

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