Iran, culture

Iran

Iran is a treasury of ancient cities, magnificent ruins, mosques, mausoleums, museums. For active recreation there are well equipped ski resorts, hang gliding, biking

 
Fars Province

Isfahan (Esfahan)

Isfahan attracts tourists by monuments of Islamic architecture of XI-XIX centuries, as well as oriental bazaars, parks and gardens

Tehran

Tehran is a modern metropolis with a very ancient history. Tourists will certainly be interested in numerous museums of the capital of Iran

 
Arak

 
Natanz

Iran, biking

Many tour operators offer biking tours in Iran. It helps to examine the country's unique attractions more closely

Iran, community

Traditionally, the most influential and wealthy people in Iran are members of the Pehlevi dynasty shah family, as well as religious leaders, tribal chiefs, landowners and merchants

Iran, ethnographic

About a third part of Iran's population are nomads. At boisterous bazaars one can buy traditional gifts: famous Persian carpets, jewelry, different chess sets and caskets

Iran, landscape

Iran’s landscape is a sharp contrast between high mountains, covered with eternal ice and hot desert lowlands. The country is rich in water resources and fertile land

Iran, nature

In forests are found lynxes, wolves, wild boars, jackals, bears; in mountains and deserts - mongooses, porcupines, wild asses, badgers, rams. The climate in Iran is changeable

Persepolis

Persepolis - the ruins of the magnificent palace complex, built in 512 year BC. The excavations have began here in the early 30th