IRAN Sightseeing

Takht-e Soleyman is one of these names on the WH List that mean nothing unless you’ve been there. Takht-e Soleyman, also known as Azar Goshnasp, is an archaeological site in West Azarbaijan, Iran. It lies midway between Urmia and Hamadan, very near the present-day town of Takab, and 400 km (250 mi) west of Tehran. The archaeological site of Takht-e Soleyman, in north-western Iran, is situated in a...

Shahr-e Sukhte (meaning: The Burnt City), also spelled as Shahr-e, is an archaeological site of a sizable Bronze Age urban settlement, associated with the Jiroft culture. Shahr-e sukhteh represents the advent of the first complex societies in Sistan and Baluchistan province, southeastern part of Iran. It belongs to 3200 BC, and it was populated during four main periods up to 1800 BC, during the time...

Qeshm’s Chahkooh Canyon is the Great Canyon of the Middle-East. The surreal shapes of the colossal rocks of the canyon are the result of millennia of erosion by rain and wind. Chahkooh’s notoriety among the natives as the abode of the Devil’s spawn has been advantageous to the region’s tourism. Many adventurous souls come to the canyon to visit the seat of the fiends. Hiking tours people the area...

The Ramsar Palace is one of the historic buildings and royal residences in Iran. The palace is in Ramsar, a city on the coast of the Caspian Sea. The Ramsar Palace is a compact and modest residence with 600 square metres (6,500 sq ft) square meters area although it lies on a land of 60,000 square meters. It is a rectangular building with a single story, and is decorated with works by famous Iranian...

Nestled within the hallowed halls of the Treasury of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tehran, the National Jewelry Museum stands as a testament to the opulence and splendor of the nation's historical dynasties. This remarkable museum is not just a repository of priceless jewels but a living testament to Iran's royal legacy, showcasing a wealth of artifacts and gems from the Safavid,...

By entering the secluded Dalkhani jungle, a world full of colorful dreams is waiting for you. You will feel freshness from the bottom of your heart. It seems God is taking a walk with you in this magnificent paradise. The freshness and cool weather of jungle drowns you; a jungle with high trees plus thick fog and excellent weather which is famous as the corridor of paradise because of tis beauties....

Shevi Waterfall is one of the greatest and most beautiful waterfalls in Iran which is located in Zagros Mountains and in Sardash Area of Dezful licated in Khuzestan Province with a little distance from Lorestan Province and between Sartang Shevi Mountains, 10 kilometers from Tale Zang Rail station and on Tehran-South Railroad which is the easiest way to Loeestan Rail Station. Considered to be one of the...

Masal in the west of Gilan is known as a lost heaven between Iranian standing in high status of beauty that has not lost its attraction even in the sight of its residences. Masal located in Talesh Mountains that is within travelling of Rasht by only 50 km. The forests of the northern province of Gilan are an area of outstanding natural beauty, and offer some beautiful hiking trails for tourists. An...

Moghadam Museum is one of the historical monuments from the Qajar period, which is highly valuable in terms of history,architecture and objects stored in it. As soon as you put your foot into the entrance vestibule -hashti -of the house, you immediately leave the everyday mechanical life behind. The walls do not allow all this commotion to enter the private enclosure of this house now called the most...

The Sassanid Palace at Sarvestan is a Sassanid-period working in the Iranian area of Sarvestan, somewhere in the range of 90 km southeast from the city of Shiraz. The royal residence was implicit the fifth century AD, and was either a gubernatorial living arrangement or a Zoroastrian fire sanctuary. The Sarvestan Palace was worked by the Sasanian ruler Bahramgur (r. 420-438), and commands an enormous,...

Golestan Palace is located in the heart and historic core of Tehran. The palace complex is one of the oldest in Tehran, originally built during the Safavid dynasty in the historic walled city. Following extensions and additions, it received its most characteristic features in the 19th century, when the palace complex was selected as the royal residence and seat of power by the Qajar ruling family. It...

Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge is located in the northern part of the city of Tehran in a zone called Abbas Abad Lands; this is a 559Ha area which is mainly dedicated to cultural spaces such as libraries and museums, as well as public parks. Tabiat Bridge was designed in order to address the need to improve access for pedestrians between the two parks, which are divided by a major highway. ‘Tabiat’ means...