One of the most interesting mountains of Iran, with an altitude of about 4,800 m., is Sabalan which is originally a volcanic mountain. The summit is located 41 km. from Ardabil and can be easily observed while traveling on the road to Sar Ein and Ardabil. ...
With an area of 105 thousand hectars, these beautiful forests are still among the "untouched" forests of the Alborz Mountain Chain. Some of the various species of trees are oak and pine. The road connecting Ardabil to Rasht via Astara, passes by these ...
Valasht Lake encompasses an area of about 15 hectares, and is located in a deep valley to the southwest of Chaloos and to the northeast of Kelar Dasht (Kelardasht) region. This area forms a suitable habitat for waterfowls and a variety of water species. ...
Located in a historical complex consisting of a mosque, an ancient bathhouse with a stone inscription dating back to 1544, an ab-anbar, with an inscription dating back to 1667, and an old bazaar.
As one of the important castles of the south of Sistan and Baluchistan, Naseri Castle (Ghaleh Naseri) attracts a large number of tourists and travelers in different occasions, especially on New Year holidays. This castle is considered as one of the largest ...
Just 130km away from Sanandaj, the provincial capital city of Iran’s province of Kurdistan, there is the biggest freshwater lake and known as a lost paradise in the Iranian western; Zarivar.
The history of Harzevil village (Harzavil) dates back to over a thousand years, and is situated near the city of Manjil. Naser Khosrow, the famous Iranian poet had travelled to this village and had mentioned this vicinity in his travel accounts. There ...
Khosro Abad Mansion which is located near Shebli Blvd. in Sanandaj, is a memorial of the reputed Amanollah Khan. Its construction is related to the beginning of the Qajar period and it was a seat of government.
Amanullah Khan Ardalan, the ruler of Kurdistan ...
Lajim Tower or Tomb Tower of Lajim is a tall cylindrical tower in the village of Lajim near Savadkuh in Mazandaran Province. The tower was built around AD 1022. The Lajim inscriptions includes the first documented example of the word qubba referring ...
This caravansary is located in Bistoon and has four porches. The same has been built by Sheikh Ali Khan Zanganeh. Its building is in a rectangular in form. In its rectangular courtyard there are 47 rooms for travelers. The caravansary has 4 circular ...
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