Tourist Attractions in Iran

A collection of reports and photos of Iran’s tourist attractions

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In Photos: Ganjnameh Waterfall of Hamadan Freezes

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Ganjnameh waterfall, located in Iran’s western city of Hamadan, is one of the most famous and attractive waterfalls of the country which becomes more beautiful when frozen in the winter.
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Gate of Cyrus the Great Discovered Near Persepolis in Southern Iran

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The ancient Gate of Cyrus the Great has been discovered near Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330 BCE), in southern Iran.
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Ancient Iranian City Built on Natural Terrace

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The town of Dahaneh-Gholaman in southeastern Iran was discovered by Italian archaeologists in 1959.
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Se-Kooheh; Ancient Castle Shining on Hilltop in Southeast Iran

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The Se-Kooheh castle in southeastern Iran is among the most  important castles of the Islamic era.
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Historical Edifice in Tehran Turned into Public Garden

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A garden which used to be the personal home and entertainment resort of Hassan Vosough od-Dowleh, the prime minister of Iran during the Qajar rule, has been converted into a public park.
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Winter Snow in Hyrcanian Forests of Northern Iran

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The forests stretch 850 km along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea in northern Iran to southeast of Azerbaijan Republic. What follows are ISNA's...
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Iran’s Masuleh Village Covered in Snow

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The historical village of Masuleh in northern Iranian province of Gilan looks more beautiful when it becomes snowy.
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Bam Citadel: 17 Years after Devastating Earthquake

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The Arg-e Bam or Bam Citadel was almost completely destroyed by an earthquake on December 26, 2003, along with much of the rest of Bam and its environs.
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Howz: An Architectural Wonder in Traditional Iranian Houses

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The small ponds or pools known as howz, once an integral part of houses in Iran, are among the wonders of the Persian architecture.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Autumn in Gilan

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Gilan province in northern Iran is home to magnificent sceneries and natural landscapes which attract millions of tourist every year.
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Historical Houses of Yazd Converted into Ecotourism Hotels

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Houses in the historical city of Yazd in central Iran have been turned into magnificent ecotourism hotels.
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Iran to Present Four Intangible Heritage Cases to Be Registered on UNESCO’s List

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Iran is to present four cases for registration to the 15th meeting of the Intangible Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scentific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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Grand Mosque of Neyriz: An Ancient Architectural Wonder

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The Grand Mosque of Neyriz is one of Iran’s oldest mosques and, based on some historical evidence, used to be a Zoroastrian fire temple which turned into a mosque during the Islamic era.
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Ashraf Hall; A Magnificent Work of Architecture in Isfahan

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Ashraf Hall is a Safavid-era palace which has turned into a prominent attraction in the historical city of Isfahan, central Iran.
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Iran’s Nature in Photos: Darband Rashi Cave

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Located in the city of Rudbar in Gilan province, northern Iran, Darband Rashi Cave is the oldest one in the country.
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Iran’s Kish Island: A Unique Tourist Wonder

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Picturesque Kish Island is, in fact, one of the towns of Lengeh Port in southern Iranian Hormozgan province.
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Kashan: City of Culinary Delights

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Kashan is a beautiful town in the central Iranian province of Isfahan with a very long history and numerous natural and ancient tourist attractions, including its culinary.
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Iran’s Architecture in Photos: Qaen Grand Mosque

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The Grand Mosque of Qaen is an 1000-year-old architectural masterpiece in eastern Iran.
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Iran’s Nature in Photos: Autumn in Mazandaran

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With the arrival of autumn and the cooling of the weather, the forests of Mazandaran have taken on the appearance of this season.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Poshtab Fort

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Poshtab Fort is an ancient site in the mountainous regions of north-eastern Iran.
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Iran’s Anzali Port: A Mesmerizing City with Dazzling Attractions

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The port city of Anzali is one of Iran’s beautiful cities, boasting houses with colourful gable roofs, attractive squares, modern architecture, a pleasant climate, a dazzling sea and a pier marked by the sound of incoming and outgoing big and small vessels coupled with cries of seagulls.
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Tehran’s Moqaddam Museum: A Qajar-Era Mansion with Exquisite Tilework

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The Moqaddam Museum in the Iranian capital, Tehran, is a tiled mansion dating back to the Qajar era.
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Iran’s Cultural Heritage in Photos: Tomb of Sheikh Khalifeh

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Tomb of Sheikh Khalifeh is a historical building in southern Iran, registered as a national heritage site.
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Iran in Photos: Greek Ship of Kish Island

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A Greek ship that has been beached on the coast of Kish Island, southern Iran, more than 50 years ago is now a main tourist attraction of the region.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Shif Island

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Shif Island, formerly known as the Island of Sheikh Sa’d, is a Persian Gulf island located 12 km away from the city of Bushehr in southern Iran.
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