Tourist Attractions in Iran

Tabriz, the capital of the northwestern Iranian province of East Azarbaijan, is one of the country’s megacities with outstanding tourist attractions which helped it become the tourism capital of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in 2018.

An official with Spain’s Tourism Ministry says the number of Spanish tourists visiting Iran has hit 10,000 each year, adding the Spaniards rank third after the Germans and French in visiting the Islamic Republic.

The Lari House in Iran’s central city of Yazd has a unique desert architecture that makes it a truly exceptional place to visit.

The Grand Bazaar of Tabriz in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz is known as the largest roofed Bazaar in the world and the oldest one in the Middle East.

Sarash is a gorgeous village in Layl, a mountainous rural district at the centre of Lahijan County in the northern Iranian province of Gilan.

Unlike other parks, you cannot walk leisurely in Tehran’s Jurassic Park and take a rest for a while in a corner because everything here is different and exciting.

The agriculture-rich province of Khuzestan in south-western Iran is home to thousands of vineyards, from which thousands of tonnes of grape are harvested.

The Khanat caravanserai is one of the oldest monuments in the Iranian capital, Tehran, dating back to the Qajar era.

The National Museum of Graphic Arts is a treasure in the northeast of the Iranian capital of Tehran which many people often overlook.

The Fandoqloo forest which lies next to vast mayweed fields is one of the most beautiful jungles and tourist attractions of Iran.

Iranian handicrafts and traditional arts, with a variety of about 300 types and a multi-thousand-year-old history, are among the most important tourist attractions of the country.

Austria has signed a preliminary agreement with Iran to fund the renovation of the ancient Iranian monument Persepolis in Fars province.

The Golestan Palace, a famous world heritage site in Tehran, is home to a series of beautiful tile artworks, whose history in Iran goes back to prehistoric times.

The market of Iranshahr, a city in Sistan and Baluchestan Provonce, is a hot tourist attraction in south-eastern Iran.

As the weather is getting warmer in Iran, people from across the country are travelling to the coasts of Caspian Sea in the northern provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran to enjoy the beautiful beaches of this region.

Larzaneh is a picturesque village in mountainous areas of Iran’s northern province of Mazandaran.

The Arg of Karim Khan or Karim Khan Citadel is a historical structure located in downtown Shiraz, southern Iran.

An exhibition of Iranian historical items has opened in the Dutch city of Assen to introduce the Iranian civilisation to the visitors.

The world's largest and most beautiful mosaic carpet has turned into a major tourist attraction in the Iranian city of Tabriz, the tourism capital of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in 2018.

Poppy Flower or Mourning Tulip is a red plant that grows by itself and has four petals. In Iran, these flowers are mostly found near the Caspian Sea, as well as Azarbaijan, Hamadan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Khuzestan, Kerman and Fars provinces.

The “Museum of Sound” is one of the dozens of museums in the Iranian city of Tabriz. The place, which was opened in March 2018, narrates the delightful tunes of the past and contemporary music of East Azarbaijan province.

Chehel Sotoun, also known as Kolah Farangi, is the only remnant of royal palaces built by the Safavid king Shah Tahmasb in the Iranian city of Qazvin.

Kazem Dashi is a large and historical rock mass in the northwest of Lake Urmia between Iran’s East and West Azarbaijan provinces.

Sari is an Iranian city situated among the forest and the sea, with a pristine nature and a world of sights to see. It is the largest and most populous city in Mazandaran, and also the capital of the province.

Increasing rainfall has breathed new life into Lake Urmia which has been on the brink of drying up.