Here's our TOP 10 favourite places in Iran: | |
The landscape of Iran is diverse, providing a range of activities from hiking and skiing in the Alborz mountains, to beach holidays by the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea. | |
Historical Houses in Kashan Enormous mansions that make it easy to imagine the true meaning of luxury in Iran during the Qajar era. This particular mansion Khan-e Tabatabei was built by a wealthy carpet merchant and consisted of over 40 rooms and 4 courtyards! Shaking Minaret and the abandoned village at Khanrnaq The minaret in the abandoned village of Khanrnaq (near Yazd) gained its name not without a reason. The mud bricks and wooden elements used in the construction process make it possible to actually shake it even nowadays! Do you know what is the best part? That you can actually climb to the top of it and shake it!
Chak-Chak – the holy place of Zoroastrians Chak-Chak is the place where the Zoroastrian religion was born. It was the main religion of Persia until the Arab invasion. Nowadays it has only a few thousand followers in Iran and the largest community of Zoroastrians currently live in India (known as Parsis). Colorful Nasr ol Molk Mosque in ShirazThe mosque was built during the Qajar era, and is still in use under protection by Endowment Foundation of Nasir ol Molk. It was built from 1876 to 1888, by the order of Mirzā Hasan Ali (Nasir ol Molk), a Qajar rulerAlamut Valley and the Castles of the AssassinsGreat place for those who enjoy spending time in the mountains. The Bazaar of TabrizThe largest covered bazaar in the world, divided into parts where you can buy famous Persian carpets, jewelry, spices and much more. Ancient PersepolisThe well-preserved ruins of the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire that remained buried in sand till 1930s when they were discovered and excavated by French archaeologists. The Tomb of Hafez in ShirazThe best place to experience Iranian’s emotional attitude to poetry. The Old City in YazdAn incredible maze of narrow streets twining among mudbrick houses often topped with characteristic, impressive windcatchers (natural air conditioning towers). Naqsh-e Jahan Square in EsfahanFavourite of ours and many Iranian families who come there to spend their weekends gossiping, sipping tea and playing with their children in front of the impressive Shah Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace and smaller but splendid Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque.
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