The ruins of the ancient town of Harireh, situated in the center of Kish Island, are said to be 800 years old and its area is about 3 square kilometers. The ruins include the remains of a mansion with Ilkhanid era (1256-1353) tiles, a public bath and ...
Afjeh Village is near Lavasan in Tehran Province about 30km mi (19mi) north-east of Tehran, the country's capital town. At the 2006 census, its population was 685, in 186 families.
Afjeh (Afcheh, Efje, or Afche) is a village in Lavasan-e Kuchak ...
Dome of Soltaniyeh (Gonbad-e Soltanieh) lies south west of the Cohan Dej (Royal citadel). It was constructed during the reign of Soltan Mohammad Khoda Bandeh (Muhammad Khodabandeh, Öljaitü, Oljaito) in the years 704-712 AH.
This structure ...
Hamadan Jame Mosque (Masjed Jameh Hamedan) is located near the central Sq. of Hamadan and to the west of Ekbatan avenue. The mosque is rectangular in shape, and formerly had four porches of which three have been remained. This structure comprises of ...
Namakdan Cave in Qeshm Island is one of the masterpieces of creation. The cave is an appropriate place for treating those who suffer from asthma and respiratory problems. With a height of 237 meters and length of over 6,000 meters, this natural attraction is considered as the largest salt cave worldwide.
Chahkuh gorge is on the north-western part of the island not far from Table Village. This Geosite is an exceptional example of erosion through rainstorm water. Heavy rainstorms (that are also rare) quickly flush water through geological structures. Erosion however has been a secondary factor in forming this beautiful valley In fact, it has primarily been affected by the Salt Dome and related anticline.
Khargoushi Caravanserai (Qaleh-ye Khorgushi) is a structure of the Shah Abbas Safavid period and is located near the Gav Khooni swamp of Aqda Village - en route to the path which ancient caravans followed. This caravansary has been named such, in accordance ...
Hormoz Island (Hurmoz) lies like an oyster shell amidst the waters of the Persian Gulf, covering an area of 41.9 sq. km. Hormoz Island is located to the southeast of Bandar Abbas and lies within 10 nautical miles from it.
The island, known as Organa ...
The Hindu Temple in Bandar-Abbas is a historic monument with a unique, singular architecture in Iran which symbolizes the cultural symbiosis of the people of Iran and India.
Latidan bridge, which dates back to several hundred years ago, is considered as one of the most remarkable and important historical monuments constructed in Hormozgan Province during Safavid dynasty. The bridge was first constructed in 1627 for military ...
let the kindness and spirit of the people draw you in! Iranian are some of the most genuinely hospitable people youve ever met. They never want anything in return, they just want to show you a good time and hope that you'll spread the word back home that Iran is a safe place to visit. Read More