Tourism
Iran Travel & Tourism News – Tourism is one of the fields that can help Iran get rid of an oil-dependent economy, and boost its non-oil revenues by encouraging foreign tourists to visit its diverse historical and natural attractions. The “Tourism” section in IFP News tries to offer a true image of the country’s beauties and tourism industry, and the opportunities for foreign investment in the field.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Spring in Gilan
Gilan province is located in the north of Iran on the south-western coast of Caspian Sea.
Chak Chak Temple Hosting Zoroastrians for Annual Pilgrimage
Thousands of Zoroastrians from Iran, India and other countries are flocking to the ancient fire temple of Pir-e Sabz or Chak Chak in central Iran for an annual pilgrimage.
Bazaar House-Museum: Must-See Site in Downtown Tehran
The House-Turned-Museum of Bazaar, which once used to be the house of Sultan Beigom Shojaee – the sister-in-law of the last Qajar King, Ahmad Shah – is one of the 1001 must-see libraries in the world.
Visit Some Strange, Attractive Hotels in Iran
Iran is home to a number of attractive accommodation facilities which tempt every tourist to stay there. See some of the most strange hotels in Iran!
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Morning Fog on Kish Island
The humidity reached 100% in Iran’s Kish Island in the morning of June 8th, causing a heavy fog to come down.
Orangery of Qavam ; Manifestation of Persian Art, History
Qavam orangery is a garden and mansion in the city of Shiraz, southern Iran. You can travel to old times by walking in this beautiful historical place.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Chabahar International Port
Located in southeastern Iran on the coast of Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman, Chabahar is the only oceanic port of Iran.
Kharg Island; Collection of Natural, Historical Beauties
Kharg or Khark Island is an inhabited island with great economic significance in the Persian Gulf, southern Iran, home to natural, historical beauties.
Hasht Behesht: World’s Most Beautiful Palace in Safavid Era
The Hasht Behesht, the world's most beautiful palace in Safavid Era, is located in Iran's Isfahan. The building has also a large garden which is turned into a public park.
European Model, Photo Blogger in Iran
Bosnian model and photo blogger Aida Muharemović has travelled to a number of Iranian cities, and released beautiful photos of her posing in front of iconic sites and monuments.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Darsajin Historical Village
Darsajin is a village located near the city of Abhar in Zanjan province, north-west of Iran. The pristine nature of the village contains green fruit gardens with grape, walnut, almond, plum, cherry trees, alongside rivers full of water.
Maranjab Desert Receives Phone Coverage: Good News for Tourists
Iran’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has provided cell phone coverage in the central Desert of Maranjab, said Iran’s ICT Minister, Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi.
Iran Exempts Travel Agencies from VAT to Promote Tourism
Travel agencies taking tours to Iran have been exempted from paying Value-Added Tax (VAT) upon the order of First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri in a bid to increase the number of foreign tourists visiting the country.
Story of Two Swiss Women Who Went Missing in Iran
Two Swiss women cyclists, who had been trapped in snow at night in the mountainous areas of Gilan province in northern Iran, tell the story of how they were ultimately rescued by villagers a few weeks ago.
Iran’s Christian Architecture: Vank Cathedral
This legendary Vank Church in the Iranian city of Isfahan is also known as “Holy Saviour Cathedral and Church of the Saintly Sisters”.
Nostalgic Traditions of Iran Attract German Girl
A young German girl is doing research into Iranian traditions and nostalgic practices which are slipping into oblivion.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Anzali Port
The port city of Anzali is located in the west of Gilan province in northern Iran. As a Free Trade Zone with a population of 150,000, Anzali has been a hub of trade and tourism for a long time.
Wind Turbines of Manjil; Beautiful Kalashtar
Kalashtar is one of the beautiful villages of Rudbar County in Iran’s Northern Gilan Province. It is located three kilometres from the city and in the foothills of the western Alborz. Kalashtar is about 550 metres above sea level.
Baghleq; Ancient Cemetery with Standing Wooden Posts
The Baghleq cemetery is an ancient graveyard located in northeastern Iran with standing wooden posts.
‘Being in Tehran Gives Visitors Indescribable Joy’
A Japanese-Pakistani tourist visiting Iran says the capital, Tehran, is a picturesque city which gives you a feeling of indescribable joy.
‘Younger Tourists Coming to Iran despite US Propaganda’
An Iranian tourism official says the age of cultural visitors to Iran, who used to be much older than now, has been decreasing recently despite the US’ efforts to spread Iranophobia around the world.
Iran’s Annual Tourism Revenues Hit $11.8bn: Official
Iran earned $11.8 billion from its tourism sector during the past Iranian calendar year (which started in March 2018), said Ali Asghar Mounesan, head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization.
Iran Opens Its First Underwater Restaurant
A group of Iranian experts have built the country's first undersea restaurant on Kish Island, which is one of the biggest of its kind in the world.
Filband Village Covered in Snow in Middle of Spring
Filband, a village in northern Iran famous for its skies which are full of interconnected cumulus clouds, has become even more attractive these days as it is blanketed with snow in the middle of spring.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Spring in Western Areas
The arrival of spring in Iran has given spectacular scenery to Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in the country’s west and West Azarbaijan province in the north-west, among others.
