The Persian Qanat, An ancient Water System in the Heart of Desert (aka Kariz or aqueduct) is an underground water channel that transports water from the depths of the earth upstream to the surface of the earth downstream.Read More
A Must-See place for history enthusiasts! The ancient city of Susa is one of the centers of ancient civilization and one of the most famous cities in the world. The city of Susa has been the capital of the Elamite kingdom for several thousand years and it was the winter capital of the Achaemenid Empire.Read More
Persepolis (aka Takht-e Jamshid) is one of the most famous and proud antiquities of Iran and is a manifestation of Iranian culture in the Achaemenid era. This complex is one of Iran’s first UNESCO World Heritage Sites and was inscribed on the List in 1979. Table of ContentsHistory of PersepolisPersepolis or Takht-e Jamshid?Why Persepolis was...Read More
Famed as the highest pure-brick tower in the world, Gonbad-e Qabus is the reminiscence of the magnificence of Qabus Ibn Voshmgir's reign, during the Ziyarid dynastyRead More
The Persian garden is a special type of architecture and structure of a garden and palace that Iranians invented and designed. Remember to visit these beautiful Iranian gardens and enjoy their beauty.Read More
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Naghsh-e Jahan Square is one of the most splendid rectangular squares of the world, which is located at the heart of the city of Isfahan.Read More
The Ziggurat of ChoghaZanbil (Tchogha Zanbil) is an ancient Elamite (ruled 3500 BC) complex in the Khuzestan province of Iran, and it was built in ancient Iran almost a thousand years before Persepolis. It is one of the few existing ziggurats outside Mesopotamia.Read More
Iran’s Mountains Surprisingly, Iran is not completely flat or desert land. 55 percent of Iran is mountainous and more than 100 peaks are higher than 4000 meters. Iran’s mountains are divided into four groups: Alborz range in the north, Zagros chain in the west, Eastern Mountains, and central ones. There are some volcanic peaks like...Read More
Why Christmas in Iran? Do you want to have a different Christmas?! Are you an adventurer who wants to discover unknown cultures?! Are you tired of classic destinations for New Year’s vacations?! Have you ever heard about Armenian Christians in Iran? What about Vank Cathedral? Well, we recommend you to celebrate Christmas in Iran! It...Read More