Tourist Attractions in Iran

Jahan Nama Village; A Tranquil Summer Resort North of Iran

Jahan Nama, a village located in a protected area of the same name in Golestan province, northern Iran, is a beautiful place far from the uproar of the everyday urban life.

Number of Iraqi Tourists Visiting Iran Sharply Rising

The number of Iraqi tourists visiting Iran has multiplied in recent months following a drop in the value of the Iranian national currency.

Bike-Riding French Tourists Once Again in Iran after 46 Years

Dozens of French tourists have set off on a trip from Paris to Iran on motorcycles destined for the ancient city of Isfahan.

Persian Architecture in Photos: Yazd Water Museum

Kolahdoozha House or the Water Museum of Yazd is famous for its astonishing Qajari architecture and other unique features.

Varzaneh Desert; Amazing Site for Camping, Stargazing

Khara or Varzaneh Desert is located 100 km east of Isfahan in central Iran near the city of Varzaneh.

Austria Interested in Learning How to Build Iranian Mud Building: Envoy

The Austrian ambassador to Tehran Stefan Schulz says some workshops will be set up to transfer the traditional knowledge of Persian architecture to Austria.

Date Harvest Season Begins in Southern Iran

The date harvest season has been kicked off in the hottest regions of Hormozgan province in southern Iran, and is slowly spreading across all southern regions.

Iran Working on Plan to Stop Stamping Tourists’ Passports

Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) has proposed a plan based on which the passports of foreign travellers visiting Iran will not be stamped, so that they would be encouraged to visit the country.

Dorfak Ice Cave; Amazing Source of Water for Locals

Dorfak Peak in northern Iran, with an altitude of 2,700 metres, is the roof of Gilan province and a silent volcano which is home to an amazing ice cave and a natural glacier.

Tehran’s Coin Museum; Richest of Its Kind in Mideast

The Museum of Coin or the Coin Gallery of Sepah Bank, located in downtown Tehran, is one of the largest and most valuable coin collections whose items date back to 2,700 years ago.

Maku Free Trade Zone; A Gem in Iran’s Azarbaijan

The Maku Free Trade Zone in northwestern Iran, with an area of over 500,000 hectares, is a large free trade and economic zone with huge a number of visitors.

Stargazers in Iran Stunned by Perseid Meteor Shower

The Perseid Meteor Shower, which peaked on Sunday night across the world, dazzled a huge number of Iranian skygazers who flocked to desert and mountainous areas to watch the beautiful astronomical event.

Children Using Naqsh-e Jahan Square as Swimming Pool in Hot Summer

Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan province, central Iran, annually turns into a water playground for children and young adults as the temperatures rise in summer.

Ancient Castle in Western Iran Boasts Fabulous Architecture

The Mirgholam Hashemi castle is one of the ancient castles located in western Iran, dating back to more than a century ago.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Museum of Rural Cultural Heritage

The Rural Heritage Museum in northern Iranian Gilan province is the country's only open-air museum set up to preserve rural culture and architecture.

Laton Waterfall; Highest of Its Kind in Iran

Laton waterfall, located in Gilan province in north of the country, is the tallest waterfall of Iran measuring 105 metres in height.

Sabz-Pushan Spring in Southern Iran; Body of Water for All Seasons

A well-known recreational place in Hormozgan province in southern Iran is the Sabz-Pushan spring in Hajjiabad, which lies next to the village of Barghani.

Kurdish Nomads of Iran Preserve Centuries-Old Wedding Customs

Kurdish people of Iran’s Khorasan, who are known as Kurmanji Kurds, have managed to preserve their centuries-old wedding customs, and are still practicing many of them in their ceremonies.

Iranian Woman Tourist Travels across World on Motorbike

The first Iranian woman tourist travelling on a motorcycle has entered Iran on the last leg of her globe-trotting adventure, which started two years ago.

Joy of Bathing in Qajar Kings’ Summer Resort

Cheshmeh Ali (Ali Fountain) is a summer resort located 35 kilometres north of Damghan in Semnan Province, central Iran.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Valley of Stars on Qeshm Island

Residents in southern Iran believe that the Valley of Stars on Qeshm Island has been named after the falling of a star centuries ago.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Anzali Lagoon

Anzali Lagoon, located in Gilan province in northern Iran, is one of the most interesting and largest natural habitats in the country.

Online Campaign Trying to Let Tourists Know “Sistan & Baluchestan Is Safe”

Mobin Baluch is a young man from Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province, who for many years has devoted himself to the development of tourism in his underdeveloped province and has invited many travellers to his mother land.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Historic House of Zinatolmolk

Zinatolmolk or Zintalolmoluk House is one of the famous buildings of Qajar period, which was built around 1290 AH in Shiraz by Ali Mohammad Khan Qavamolmolk II and completed in 1302 AH.

Festival of Local Games Held in Northern Iran

The 17th edition of a festival of local games was recently held in Javaher Dasht village in Gilan province, northern Iran.

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