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Explore the top attractions of Iran — from ancient Persian ruins and majestic mosques to lush gardens and natural wonders. Discover the beauty, history, and culture of Iran.

Tabriz; City of Firsts in Iran

Tabriz; City of Firsts in Iran

Tabriz, the City of Compassion, is one of the most historically important cities of Iran, which played a major role in the Constitutional Revolution of the early 1900s. Some of the historical sites in this city such as the magnificent Blue Mosque of Tabriz and the 700-year-old Rab’-e Rashidi University have been devastated by the several earthquakes which have rocked …

Kerman; The City of Stars in south of Iran

Kerman; The City of Stars

The 10th most populous city of Iran, Kerman is home to numerous historical mosques and Zoroastrian fire temples. This city borders the Lut Desert to the north and east, Bam and Jiroft to the south, and the cities of Ravar, Zarand, Rafsanjan, and Bardesir to the west. Due to its closeness to the Lut Desert, Kerman experiences extreme summers and …

Kish Island; The Pearl of the Persian Gulf

Glimpse Kish is a 91.5-square- km resort island in the Persian Gulf in the southern coast of Iran. It is part of the Bandar Lengeh County in Hormozgan Province of Iran. Owning to its free trade zone status it is known as a consumer’s paradise, with numerous malls, shopping centers, tourist attractions, and resort hotels. It has an estimated population …

Yazd; The City of Wind-Catchers in Iran

Yazd city, the capital of Yazd province, is a small city. Since 2017, the historical city of Yazd is recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is nicknamed the “City of Wind-catchers” (Shahr-e Badgir-Ha). This city was originally an oasis at the crossroads of the Aryan trade roads, and one that became renowned as the center for the …

Rasht; City of Food & Rain in Iran

Rasht; City of Food & Rain in Iran

Glimpse Rasht is one of the largest most populated cities in Northern Iran and the capital of Gilan Province. Located 300 kilometers from Tehran, Rasht borders the Caspian Sea in the north, the cities of Amlash and Aastaaneh-ye Ashrafieh in the east and northeast, Siahkal in the southeast, Roudbar in the south, Shaft in the southwest, Sowme’eh-Sara and Fouman in …

Mashhad; Spiritual Heart of Iran

Mashhad; Spiritual Heart of Iran

Glimpse Mashhad is the second most popular city in Iran and capital of Razavi Khorasan Province. It is located in the northeast of the country, close to the borders of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. It was a major oasis along the ancient Silk Road connecting with Merv in the East. The city is named after and revered for housing the shrine …

Isfahan; Half of the World in One City of Iran

Isfahan; Half of the World in One City of Iran

Due to its strategic location, Isfahan was an important military center in ancient Persia and some believe its name derives from the Pahlavi ‘Aspahan’ meaning ‘place of the army’. Later, the city was chosen as the capital of the Safavid (1501-1736) dynasty and became a place where various cultures and nationalities met and merged. During its golden age in the …

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