Tourist Attractions in Iran

The reservoir created by the Sattarkhan dam on the Aharchay river in northwestern Iran not only supplies water for citizens of Ahar and the suburbs, but also irrigates 12,000 hectares of gardens around the lake.

An Iranian tourism official says an unprecedented number of foreign tourists have visited the historical and natural tourist attractions of Isfahan from March to May.

Iran’s tourism industry has been identified for a third straight year to have the most affordable prices in the world for foreign visitors.

Shoy Waterfall, which is located near the city of Dezful in southwestern Iran, is the biggest natural waterfall in the Middle East.

The city of Kermanshah in western Iran is home to magnificent tourist attractions, including ancient monuments.

Barring administrative hiccups, Bushehr is on course to becoming the first province to hold concerts aboard cruise ships.

Iranian mosques, particularly their ceilings and tiling, have always been a subject of great interest for tourists and photographers.

Qeshm Island Geopark in the southern Iranian island of Qeshm has become a UNESCO Global Geopark after obtaining the UN cultural body’s green card.

Figures show that there has been a significant increase in the number of foreign tourists visiting the southeastern Iranian province of Kerman over the past few years, a large number of whom have been highly interested in staying at local guest houses.

An Iranian MP says the expansion of tourism industry, more than any other time in Iran’s history, requires increased attention, thoughtful planning, passing and enacting administrative laws and establishment of modern infrastructure.

Official figures indicate that the number of foreign tourists visiting Iran has witnessed a remarkable increase during President Hassan Rouhani’s four-year term, reaching its peak after the implementation of the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers in 2016.

Over 30 groups of artists gathered in Iran’s eastern province South Khorasan to build and display their salt statues in a national festival held in the past weekend.

30th TirStreet is among the oldest and original historical places in Tehran which has recently attracted greater attention to itself as a tourist attraction due to a number of changes and renovations it has undergone.

The clock of Shamsolemareh, the finest edifice on the eastern wing of Golestan Palace and the first high rise in Tehran, started to run after a 90-year slumber.

Hamadan, or Hamedan, in central west of Iran is believed to be among the oldest Iranian cities and one of the oldest ones in the world.

The Grand Mosque of Urmia in northwestern Iran is considered an architectural masterpiece dating back to hundreds of years ago.

Kerman province in southeastern Iran is home to numerous tourist attractions annually visited by thousands of tourists, particularly during Nowruz holidays.

After the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, the number of foreign visitors to Fars province in southern Iran has been more than twice as many as before, with the French at the top.

Foreign tourists describe Iran as a country of unique historical monuments, excellent cuisine and hospitable people.

Foreign tourists visiting Iran describe Iranian people as very hospitable, kind and caring, and term the country the land of peace.

While most ski resorts in Iran are located in northern and western parts, the mostly dry and semi-dry provinces in the east are also home to one ski resort.

Iranian tourism industry has an exclusive pavilion at the 51st edition of ITB Berlin 2017, one of the world’s leading travel trade shows.

A number of Turkish tour guides have travelled to Iran to visit some of the country’s cities and attractions and further know about them.

The French newspaper Le Figaro has published a report on Iran’s outstanding landscapes foreign tourists should not miss.

After visiting Iran as a way to relieve the sorrow of his wife’s death, a German engineer left his prestigious job to be a full-time traveller.