Tajrish Bazaar & Emamzadeh Saleh, Buzzing with life Tajrish Bazaar & Emamzadeh Saleh: Tajrish is one of the old neighborhoods of northern Tehran, in Shemiranat District, located at the foothills of Alborz Mount. As one of the joyful Tehran attractions, Tajrish Bazaar, is the oldest traditional market of northern Tehran, with Read more…
Meybod Caravanserai Meybod Caravanserai or popular as Shah Abbasi Caravanserai Meybod, built in 1689, sits in the city of Meybod, 56 km northwest of Yazd City. Properly preserved, Meybod Caravanserai is one of the numerous caravanserais of Iran, constructed in Safavid era (1501-1726). It is neighbored by Kolar Water Reservoir (Ab Read more…
Pasargadae | Where “Persia” Began Pasargadae is located in the plain of Marvdasht, near the city of Shiraz. It was the first dynastic capital of the Achaemenid Empire, under the rule of Cyrus the Great (559–530 BC), which houses also Tomb of Cyrus the Great. Pasargadae archaeological site counts as Read more…
Tabriz Bazaar; Roofed Labyrinthine Market Tabriz Bazaar is a historical market in the heart of the city of Tabriz. Tabriz historic Bazaar Complex is one of the oldest markets in the Middle East, and the largest roofed Bazaar in the world and a major trade center on the Silk Road. Tabriz Read more…
Tabatabaei House | Mansion of Thousand Tales Tabatabaei House is a historic traditional house in the city of Kashan. Built in 1835, the house belonged to the affluent Tabatabaei family. The house measures 5,000 sqm and includes 40 rooms. Tabatabaei Historical House is the quintessential example of Iranian climate adaptive Read more…
Tabriz Blue Mosque; Dazzling Antiquity The Blue Mosque (Pers. Masjed-e kabud), also known as Masjed-e Moẓaffariya, is a dazzling 15th century monument in city of Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province of Iran. Tabriz Blue Mosque counts as one of the most lauded Tabriz attractions. What makes Blue Mosque architecture so unique Read more…
Ardabil City Ardabil City is the Capital of Ardabil Province in northeastern Azerbaijan region in Iran. What is Ardabil famous for? Its grand cultural and historical background, natural landscapes, Ardabil Rug and its therapeutic water springs. Ardabil history reached its highest status during the Safavid era (1501 – 1722) as Read more…
Taxi Fare in Iran, Different Transport Options Taxi Fare In Iran: Obviously all tourists, especially the independent ones or backpackers, need to know how to get around the city they are visiting, or also, in urgent cases on package tours. In this post, we have provided a concise guide on Read more…
Hormuz Island, Crimson Charm of Persian Gulf Hormuz Island is one of the Iranian islands of Persian Gulf, and one of Hormozgan attractions. The 42 km2 island belongs to Hormozgan Province, being 8 kilometers off the coast in the Strait of Hormuz. What primarily attracts tourists from around the world, Read more…
Qeshm Island, Land of Wondrous Extremes Qeshm Island is the largest Iranian Island of the Persian Gulf, in Hormozgan Province of Southern Iran. Qeshm is home to 59 towns and villages and 149,000 inhabitants. As one of the top Hormozgan attractions, and inscribed as a UNESCO Global Geopark, Qeshm Island is Read more…