When in Tehran, the grand bazaar is a definite must-see for all visitors and tourists alike, as the busy hustle and bustle of shoppers and merchants in the antiquated market place is quite a sight. Most of the existing bazaar structure has been constructed in the past two to four hundred years. The area it...
IRANIAN VISA REQUIREMENTS All visa applications are required to be approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which take about five to seven business days, in Tehran. Iran’s visa conditions vary from country to country. Turkish passport holders can instantly obtain a three month tourist visa upon arrival at the airport, while Canadian and British...
In planning a visit to a foreign destination, eager travellers like to do a little bit of studying on the location’s geographic situation before they go. This sort of planning comes in very handy in understanding where you are once you arrive. Knowing the type of terrain and the place you are treading on puts...
Ever wondered if it would be possible to ski in the middle east? Or Better yet, on one of the forty highest ski resorts in the world, at 3,600 meters (11,800ft) above sea level? Dizin Ski Resort, located approximately 70 kilometers (45 miles) from Tehran, is the first internationally recognized winter sports resort by the...
Founded in prehistoric Persia, circa 3200 BC, Shahr-e Sukhté translating to “Burnt City” of the Bronze Age lays mysteriously quiet, awaiting the eager attention of archaeologists and travellers. Also spelled as Shahr-e Sukhteh and Shahr-i Sokhta, this Bronze Age urban settlement, associated with the Jiroft culture, is one of the earliest societies known to humankind....
Dubbed ‘a masterpiece of creative genius’ the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, of the Khuzestan province, is the pumping-heart that turned this expansive semi-desert land into urban residences, farms and orchards. Dating back to the time of Darius the Great, 5th century BC, this ancient collection of dams, bridges, basins, mills are a testament to the...
Soltaniyeh, the capital of the ancient Mongol Ilkhanid Dynasty
As Christians all over the world geared up for Christmas this week, so too were Iranians preparing to celebrate the festive holiday in all its glory. Iran’s Christian Armenian minority in particular has been storming the gift shops in Tehran, buying them out of all their ornaments, Santa figures and pine trees to hang in...
The modern day city of Shush in the Khuzestan province is where lies, what used to be, one of the most important cities of the ancient Near East, the city of Susa. It sits in the lower Zagros Mountains, between Dez and Karkheh rivers and 250 kilometers east of the great Tigris River. The city...
Drifting through the rich mystical land of Iran, the Sufi spiritual tradition of the Safavid Dynasty still flows strongly in the Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and Shrine Ensemble complex. Founded, in northwestern Iran, early 14th century and finished late 18th century this sacred spiritual den was built as a microcosmic city; with a mosque, school,...