Kakh-e Ali Qapu, also known as Ali Qapu Palace, is an illustrious royal abode from the late 16th century, built in the order of Shah Abbas I when the Persian capital was moved to Isfahan. Ali, is a reference to Shah Abbas’s hero and idol Imam Ali and Qapu more simply, means gateway. Built to...
The Grand Bazaar, lying in the central heart of Kerman, Iran is one of a multitude of origins built in during the rule of the different governors of each period. It is uniquely constructed in eight interconnected rows. These alleys go by the names of Arg, Ganj Ali Khan, Ekhtiyari, Sardari, Vakil, Attari, and Qadam...
Just 50km away from Kashan, travellers seeking a truly authentic desert with huge sand dunes, a famous caravanserai and a breathtaking night sky will be happy to find the Maranjab Desert or Kavir-e Maranjab. Visitors of this hot and isolated desert usually stay for one or more nights. If you’ve ever been to a desert...
Commemorating the old tradition of the Persian Safavid bathhouses, Hammam-e Ganj Ali Khan, also known as the Ganj Ali Khan Bathhouse, invites travelers and visitors to a peek inside of an age-old tradition. Once inside, it becomes obvious as to why this was Kerman’s most valuable and important hammam (bathhouse). The beautiful building is absolutely...
A part of the rich Isfahan Province in central Iran, this unique little red village has countless Iranian and foreign tourists and travellers visiting, to adore its presence, all year round. Being at least a couple thousand years old, this picturesque village features many phenomenal sites and views waiting to be captured. Architecturally, it is...
Burried in the same place of his residence, the great Persian poet Saadi-e Shiraz, also known as Sheikh Moshrefodin bin Muslehedin Saadi Shirazi, rests eternally in his glorious tomb in Shiraz, Iran. Even as a first time traveler to the mystical land of Iran, it would be almost impossible for Shiraz to be an unheard...
Also known as Aramgah-e Hafez, the magnificently beautiful and spiritual Tomb of Hafez located in Shiraz, is one of Iran’s most visited famous destinations of local and international tourists alike. Having impacted the entire world through his lasting spiritually rich words, Hafez is a name known by all Iranians, young and old. Hafez, in Persian,...
For those who have visited Iran and possibly the ones who have done an amazing job at their research prior to going, the name ‘Kish Island’ most certainly rings a bell. However, the bell it usually rings is one that sounds something like ‘awesome recreational activities’ or ‘ancient city’. One thing is for sure, not...
Kish Island, Iran, widely renowned for its amazing free-trade zone shopping experience, recreational activities and historical sites , holds quite a special gem in its back pocket; a glimpse of the extremely rare Hawksbill Turtle. Every year, between the months of March and April these rare and ancient residents of the sea come to shore....
MOST POPULAR THINGS TO DO WHILE VISITING IRAN’S ALLURING RESORT ISLAND OF KISH So, from all the things to do on Kish Island, you’ve already checked out the Ancient City and spent way more money than you ever wanted to, shopping at the free-trade malls and are wondering what to do. Lucky for you, you’re...