The Ali Sadr Cave originally called Ali Saadr or Ali Saard (meaning cold) is the world's largest water cave which attracts thousands of visitors every year. It is located in Ali Sadr Kabudarahang County about 100 kilometers north of Hamadan, western Iran (more accurately at 48°18'E 35°18'N). Because of the cave's proximity to large cities such as Hamadan, it is a highly recommended destination for...
The Arg-e Bam (Bam Citadel) was the largest adobe building in the world, located in Bam, a city in the Kermān Province of southeastern Iran. It is listed by UNESCO as part of the World Heritage Site “Bam and its Cultural Landscape”. The origin of this enormous citadel on the Silk Road can be traced back to the Achaemenid period (6th to 4th centuries BC) and even beyond. The heyday of the citadel was...
Naqsh-e Jahan Square There are so many beautiful places in Iran, but Isfahan wins the place in both our hearts. There’s just something so magical and sublime about this mesmerizing city. From the mosques’ intricately painted mosaic pieces, the bustling historic bazaar to the picturesque bridges and central square. But now we want to get closer to a magical place in isfahan and that is Naqsh-e Jahan...
Babak Castle, also known as the Immortal Castle or Republic Castle, is a large citadel and National Symbol of Iranians on the top of a mountain in the karadag forests, which is located 6 km southwest of Kalibar City in northwestern Iran. It has been identified as the stronghold of Pāpak Khorramdin, the leader of the Khurramites in Azarbaijan who fought the Islamic caliphate of Abbassids. Iranian...
Chehel Sotun is a pavilion in the middle of a park at the far end of a long pool, in Isfahan, Iran, built by Shah Abbas II to be used for his entertainment and receptions. Several palaces were built in Isfahan, during Safavid era few of them have survived. Even those which have survived were severely damaged. Chehel Sotun, meaning “40 columns”, is another surviving Safavid-era palace which now...
El goli park (Shah goli) is the name of a large historic park containing an artificial lake in south east of Tabriz, Iran. Tabriz El goli is the most popular and famous tourist attraction in Tabriz. Different sightseeing places like the pool, the El goli palace, the greenery, the town hall, the skateboard, the mini golf course, and more. Recreation in Tabriz El goli is not comparable to anything else in...
Taq-e Bostan is a series of large bas-reliefs in rocks pertaining to the Sassanid era. It is located five kilometers from Kermanshah in the west of Iran. This example of Sassanid art is located 5 km from the city center of Kermanshah in western Iran. It is located in the heart of the Zagros mountains, where it has endured almost 1,700 years of wind and rain. The mountains and springs in this area have...
Eram Garden (Bagh-e Eram), located along the northern shore of the Khoshk River in Shiraz, is one of the most famous and beautiful Persian gardens in all of Iran. It should be noted that the word ‘Eram’ is the Persian version of the Arabic word ‘Iram’ which means heaven in Islam’s most holiest of books, the Qur’an. With its beautiful grounds, lush plant life and aesthetic attractions, it’s...
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 octagonal building is crowned with a 50 m tall dome covered...
Margoon Waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iran and is located in the vicinity of the Sepidan city at the border of Fars and Kohgilouye & Boyer Ahmad province. In fact, this waterfall is the headwater and no river run on the top area of its height. Rather, several hundred mini springs are boiling from the trunk of the cliffs and making a wonderful waterfall. In this regard, Margoon is...
One of the great wonders of the ancient world, Persepolis embodies not just a grand architectural scheme but also a grand idea. Once the capital of the first Persian Empire and birthplace of Persian civilization, it’s vital that you visit Persepolis. In fact, you haven’t seen Iran unless you’ve walked in the footsteps of the ancient kings. Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshīd) is an ancient capital of the...
Chogha Zanbil is a ruined palace and temple complex of the ancient Elamite city of Dur Untashi (Dur Untash), near Susa in the Khūzestān region of southwestern Iran. The complex consists of a magnificent ziggurat (the largest structure of its kind in Iran), temples, and three palaces. The site was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1979. It is one of the few existent ziggurats outside Mesopotamia....
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