12 Things to Do during Your Tour in Iran

Iran, an Islamic republic on the Persian Gulf is one of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations and Iranians are proud of their 5000 years of history. Come and discover an unexpected beautiful land, ancient historical cities and unique cultural treasures, largely unseen by western eyes.

12 places are listed as follows. These places must be seen in 7-20 days tour of casual road tour.

1- Palaces in Tehran

Masoudieh Palace, Tehran

2- Traditional Houses in Kashan

3- Maranjab Desert

Maranjab
Maranjab
Camping in Maranjab Desert

4- Red Village, Abyaneh

5- Naghsh-e-Jahan Square

Hemmed on four sides by architectural gems and embracing the formal fountains and gardens at its center, this wondrous space is a spectacle in its own right. It was laid out in 1602 under the reign of the Safavid ruler, Shah Abbas the Great, to signal the importance of Esfahan as a capital of a powerful empire. Cross the square on a clear winter’s day and it’s a hard heart that isn’t entranced by its beauty.

Naghshe Jahan Square
By Werner Geiger
By Werner Geiger
By Werner Geiger
By Werner Geiger
By Werner Geiger
Shah (Emam) Mosque, by Wener Geiger

6- The Bridges in Esfahan

7- Jame Mosque in Yazd

Soaring above the old city, this magnificent building is graced with a tiled entrance portal (one of the tallest in Iran), flanked by two 48m-high minarets and adorned with inscriptions from the 15th century. The exquisite mosaics on the dome and mihrab, and the tiles above the main western entrance to the courtyard are masterpieces of calligraphy, evoking sacred names in infinitely complex patterns.

8- Old City of Yazd

9- Persepolis

Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the AchaemenidEmpire (ca. 550–330 BCE). It is situated 60 km northeast of the city of Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BCE. It exemplifies the Achaemenid style of architecture. UNESCO declared the ruins of Persepolis a World Heritage Site in 1979.