Tourist Attractions in Iran

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

Lifestyle

Ista Village: A Rural Community Women Can’t Visit

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The Iranian village of Ista is a rural community where locals have a unique lifestyle.
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Shahi Oil Mill: A Unique Museum in Iran’s Isfahan

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The traditional horse-powered oil pressing practice is an ancient Iranian industry and one of the oldest activities in the world's food industry.
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Living in Bardeh Historical Castle

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Life in Bardeh historical castle is ongoing just as in the past, contrary to most other historical structures, which are either abandoned or turned into museums after restoration.
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Iran’s ‘Vanguard Museum’ Displays World War Legacies

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The Vanguard Museum in Gilan province, northern Iran, recounts stories of world wars to preserve the past heritage for future generations.
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Iran Showcases Handkerchief Soaked with Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar’s Blood

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The image of a blood-soaked handkerchief belonging to Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar, the 19th-century Iranian king, has been put on public display at the Golestan Palace, the former royal complex of the Qajar Dynasty in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
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Two Major Traditional Iranian Bazaars Closed due to COVID-19

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The traditional bazaars in the towns of Naein and Zavareh in the central Iranian province of Isfahan have been closed amid a surge in the coronavirus outbreak.
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Dar ul-Funun: Iran’s First Modern Centre for Higher Education

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The historical Dar ul-Funun school was a watershed in Iran’s educational system as it was the country’s first modern institution of higher learning.
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Vaziri Cave Museum in Suburban Tehran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Photos of Vaziri Cave Museum whose sculptures represent Iranian folklore.
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A Unique Tourist Attraction in Iran: Cow Works Only When Owner Sings!

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Haaj Ebrahim’s cow moves only when it hears him singing, which has turned into a tourist attraction in the town of Varzaneh in the central Iranian province of Isfahan.
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Beautiful Tiling in Iran’s Moaven-ul-Molk Tekyeh

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The Takieh of Moaven-ul-Molk in western Iranian city of Kermanshah is the country's finest Hosseinieh, a distinctively Shiite shrine where plays are acted out during the Islamic month of Muharram to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the third Shiite Imam.
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Marble Palace in Northern Iranian City of Ramsar

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The Marble Palace in Ramsar is one of the historic buildings and royal residences located in Ramsar, a city on the coast of the Caspian Sea in Mazandaran province.
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Kalpouregan – The Only Living Pottery Museum in the World

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Kalpouregan in Sistan and Baluchestan province is the only living pottery museum in the world. Female Baluchi artists have saved and kept the art of pottery from generation to generation for nearly 7000 years.
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Palace of Ardeshir: A Unique 3rd-Century Structure in Southern Iran

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The Palace of Ardeshir Babakan (Papakan) in Fars province, southern Iran, dates back to the Sassanid era.
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Chehel Sotoun: A Mesmerizing Monument in Central Iran

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Chehel Sotoun is one of Iran’s most famous historical monuments dating back to the Safavid era.
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Sharafkhaneh Port: A Unique Town in Northwestern Iran

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The Sharafkhaneh port is one of the largest and oldest ports of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran.
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Travel through Time via Tehran Time Museum

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The Time Museum is a historical house in an upscale Tehran neighbourhood and dates back to the Qajar era.
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Rangooniha Mosque: An Awe-Inspiring Monument in Southern Iran

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The Rangooniha Mosque is one of Iran’s most invaluable mosques with a completely different architecture.
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Rig-e Yalan: A Must-See Iranian Desert for Tourists

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Rig-e Yalan is a pristine and wonderful region home to the world’s highest sand dunes which measure up to 500 metres in height.
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Nasser-ad-Din-Mirza House: A Masterpiece of Iranian Architecture

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The historical Nasser-ad-Din-Mirza House is one of two dome-shaped monuments in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
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‘Little Iran’ Park: An Exhibition of Iranian History, Culture

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The Little Iran Park is a site located in the city of Karaj, west of Tehran, which showcases Iranian culture and history on a small scale.
Iran in Pictures

Lar National Park: Must-See Site in Northern Iran

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The Lar National Park is one of Iran’s picturesque beauty spots located in the Central Alborz area near the southern-western slope of Mount Damavand.
Iran in Pictures

Lake Neor: Unique Wildlife Habitat

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Lake Neor is located 48 kilometres southeast of the city of Ardabil in northwestern Iran.
Nature and Wildlife

Man-Made Cave Created by Love in Southern Iran

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Love has been the driving force behind the formation of a man-made cave in Jahrom, southern Iran.
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Bushehr: A City of Mesmerizing Flowers in Southern Iran

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Alleys in the city of Bushehr in the southern Iranian Bushehr province smell of spring.
Cultural Heritage

In Photos: Four Seasons Bathhouse of Arak

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The Four Seasons (Chahar Fasl) Bathhouse, which used to be the largest bathhouse of Iran, is located in the city of Arak in Markazi province, central Iran.
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