Built during the Safavid Era, the 400 year old Imam mosque or Shah mosque is recognized as one of the most beautiful mosques in Iran and of its kind; revered as a significant monument in the realm of Islamic architecture. -This phenomenal masterpiece of design and craftsmanship is a part of the Naghsh-e Jahan Square...
The royal residence of the mighty Safavid Dynasty’s last rulers, Hasht Behesht is a beautiful garden surrounding an ever-famous palace in Isfahan, Iran.
A thousand year old Iranian cultural staple, bathhouses were the heart of communal social gathering. Check out Hammam-e Ali Gholi Agha's unique characteristics!
One of the most beautiful places in Iran, Chahar Bagh School in Isfahan displays an astounding array of beauty through its unique architecture and tilework
The mighty metropolis of Persepolis, an enormous archive of ancient Persian texts, bas-relief carvings, palaces, halls and tombs of the antiquated empire’s royalty, and the ceremonial capital and seat of the great Achaemenid Empire. For over two centuries the ancient Persian Empire ruled from the archeological marvel. The earliest remains, however, were discovered to be...
Founded by Cyrus II the Great, the mighty ruler of the Achaemenid Empire 6th century BC, the impressive city of Pasargadae was the first dynastic capital of the ancient Persian Empire. The Achaemenid Empire’s was the first-ever known to respect and maintain the cultural diversity of the people that it conquered. Aside from uncovering its...
Resting quietly in the revitalizing foothills of Tochal and Darband Mountains in Tehran, lays a monumental 110 hectare Saadabad Palace Complex. Originally established late 17th century as a royal summer residence, it was expanded even further during the Pahlavi Dynasty (19th century) with the addition of new gardens. The Saadabad Palace compound is comprised of...
Iran cloud forest is One of the oldest and most beautiful Forest of Cloud in whole world, Jangal-e Abr, in the Semnan Province, is home to a variety of precious plants and animal species; alongside a very rare and spectacular feature. Almost every day, a couple of hours before the sun sets, a sea of clouds flood the forest. Being between...
‘Isfahan, nesf-e jahan’, translates to ‘Isfahan, half of the world’. This is the saying that Isfahan is known by in Iran and the tourist community all around the world. Beautiful green and floral boulevards, historical bridges, ancient mosques and minarets and centuries-old houses. Connecting to each other through antiquated alleyways, all these elements have come...
Located nearby Arg-e Karimkhan in the monumental city of Shiraz, Iran, the culturally rich Vakil complex (Vakil Bazaar, Vakil Bath, Vakil Mosque) is one of the last standing and well preserved reminiscence of the mighty Zand Dynasty. Comprised of the Vakil Bath, Vakil Mosque and Vakil Bazaar, this old complex still is, as it once...