Iran Top destinations
Perspolis, Shiraz
Persepolis (Takht-e-Jamshid), the capital of the Achaemid empire and one of the world’s most magnificient ancient sites, was declared a world heritage site in 1979 by Unesco.
Shiraz is the city of Persian poetry, and home to many touristic sites including the tome of Hafez, a well-known Persian poet from the 14th century. Saadi, another celebrated poet of the 13th century, is also buried in Shiraz
other famous places in Shiraz are:
The tombs of Hafiz, Atigh Jame' Mosque, Vakil Mosque and Nasir al-Mulk mosque.
Amir Chakhmaq Square, Yazd
Amir Chakhmaq Square, built in the ninth century in Yazd. The desert city, famous for its windcatchers [ventilators], is located in the middle of Iran and is the centre of Zoroastrian culture.
Dizin , Tehran
Shemshak and Dizin, situated in the Alborz mountain range close to the capital, are favourite getaways for wealthy Tehranis during the winter and spring months.
The shrine of Imam Reza, Mashdad
The shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth imam in Shia Islam, is the largest mosque in the world. Mashdad is also home to the tomb of Ferdowsi, the Persian poet behind the Shahnameh, a national epic.
Naqsh-e Jahan Squar, Isfahan
Isfahn nicknamed Half the World is perhaps Iran’s best known touristic city. Naqsh-e Jahan Square, a square at the centre of the city, is also a Unesco world heritage site. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque located in Naqsh-e Jahan Square is one of the main tourist attractions in Isfahan.
The capital of Iran’s Hamedan province is one of the oldest cities in the world. The internationally known Iranian scientist Avicenna is buried here