We made a trip to Iran in April 2006. Nature was in full flourish with spring wildflowers and it was not too hot for "northern people" like us. We flew from Teheran to Shiraz and from Shiraz back to Teheran we travelled by car with a guide/driver. Our route was Teheran-Shiraz-Persepolis-Esfahan-Natanz-Abayaneh-Kashan-Teheran. On the way we experienced architectural, archaeological, historical and cultural places: noble ... More
Attractions
Historical tourism
Historical attraction could be the best reason to persuade tourists visiting this beautiful country. Pre-historic monuments, ancient cite, castles, fortresses and bridges are just to name a few. Historical monuments, which belong to different periods of human settlement in the plateau of Iran, along with diverse natural, coastal, mountainous, and nomadic landscapes, make a coordinated and attractive combination for every tourist.
The ancient Iranian culture, which is reflected in historical and architectural heritage, has brought about many sites certainly worth seeing. The culture of today's Iran is a perfect aggregate of near and far past of this territory and everybody can satisfy intellectual and aesthetic needs according to his/her taste through visiting this wide and rich country.
The existing historical monuments in Persepolis, Pasargadae, Susa (Shūsh), Hamedān, Kermānshāh, Firūz Ābād, Sīrāf and many other ancient centers of Iranian civilization are reason enough for visiting this country.
- Visit images from historical attractions in Iran
- Watch a clip from Naqshe jahan
- Watch a clip about Persian famous poet Saadi
Ghal-e golpayegan
This township is located in the northwest of the province, ...
Yazd congregational mosque
Masjid-e Jam’e, also known as the Friday Mosque, like so ...
Shooshtar Falls
These falls are located near Gargar river in a region ...
Bisotun Inscriptions
The primary scientific studies regarding the engravements ...
Taq-e Bostan
The "Taq-e-Bostan" (Bostan Arch) or "Taq-e-Vostan" (Vostan ...
Takht-e Soleyman
The aggregate of the Takht-e-Soleiman monument is placed on ...
Rakhtshur Khaneh Structure
This famous edifice is located in Baba Jamal Choqoie ...
Dashk Kasan Caves
These caves are located 10 km southeast of Soltanieh near ...
Niasar Temple
This temple which has a quadrupled dome is located in the ...
Naghsh-e-Jahan Square
Still sometimes known as Naghsh-e-Jahan Square, this huge, ...
