The Sacred Chak Chak Fire Temple Filled with mystery and wonder, tourists and pilgrims travel the mountainous desert lands of central Iran in quest of visiting the sacred Chak Chak Fire Temple, also known as Pir-e Sabz (The Green Pir). The most sacred Zoroastrian mountain-shrine sits elegantly right beneath a towering cliff face in the...
Chahkooh Valley: The Natural Wonder On beautiful Qeshm Island southern Iran, an awe-inspiring cross-shaped valley, ‘Chahkooh’, draws the attention of travellers and tourists from all around the globe and country, in the heart of a sandstone and limestone mountain. Chahkooh Valley is referred to as ‘Tangeye Chahkooh’ and Chahkooh, itself, translates to ‘Well Mountain’ in...
The Awe-inspiring and Captivating Vank Cathedral A traveller’s dream, birthed post-disaster after the Ottoman war very early 16th century, the extraordinary Vank Cathedral (former Amena Perkich – ‘All Saviors Cathedral’) was established by Armenian immigrants settled by Shah Abbas I in Isfahan. What was first a monastery with a small healing church (Amena Perkich), transformed...
Built in the peak of the Safavid Dynasty in 16th century Iran, in order of Shah Abbas II, the illustrious Pol-e Khaju (Khaju Bridge) is a very unique gem in Iranian and global architecture. Since it was built, travellers and visitors from all across the nation and globe came to value its beauty. Lavishly decorated...