Tehran includes nearly half of Iran’s industry. This metropolis is the capital city of Iran. So it is one of the most expensive cities in the country and maybe in the whole world. It was chosen as the capital city in the Qajar period. Some monuments of this dynasty have remained yet to be seen. The administrative structure of the country is centered around this city and it has the…
Shiraz is the city of poetry, history, and art. You can see beautiful architecture decorated with amazing tiles and adorned with meaningful poems of great Persian poets. A historical city, full of the scent of orange blossoms. In addition to being the capital city of the Zand Dynasty, the palaces and tombs of the ancient Persian Empire can be seen a few kilometers away from this city. Two of the…
Qom is an important city for Shi’a Muslims and is considered holy because of Fatima bint Musa’s shrine. In this manner, it resembles the Vatican in Rome, and for Catholic Christians. People from different parts of the city gather in Fatima bint Musa’s shrine. They mourn for Imam Hossein at the date of his death. Some people believe that Hassan ibn Muthlih Jamkarani has met the last Imam of Shi’a…
Yazd has been enlisted in the UNESCO heritage of humanity list. Surrounded by the desert, this city is known for its unique Persian architecture and its wind towers. Yazd was a spot where Silk Road merchants used to rest and thus many travelers have written about the city. During the Arab invasion, a lot of Zoroastrians from different cities fled to this city. Therefore, it is an important center for…
Mashhad is a metropolis in northeastern Iran. It is known as a holy city because of the eighth Imam of Shi’a Muslims and the Imam Reza Shrine. Mashhad means the place of Martyrdom. It is because Imam Reza was killed in this city and it was the capital city of the Afsharid dynasty. Sheikh Bahai Tomb is also placed inside the Imam Reza Shrine Complex. It is the second most…
After being recaptured by Shah Abbas from the Ottoman Empire it developed into a big trade center in northwestern Iran. This city is the historic capital and the biggest city in northwestern Iran. The Grand Bazaar of Tabriz is one of the biggest and the most important Bazaars in the world. This city played a pivotal role in the Constitutional Revolution and also the Islamic Revolution of Iran. The soldiers…
"Half the world" is the nickname of this city. The monuments from the Safavid period are the main attractions of this city. Iran is said to be the birthplace of Polo. An old square called Naqsh-e Jahan which was originally a polo field exits at the heart of the city. Shah Abbas was the king who ordered to build this city. Around this square, you can see beautiful monuments like…
Kashan is a city near Isfahan and is mostly known for its unique style of architecture. The history of the city goes back to 7500 years ago as we can see in Sialk Hills. This city hosts one of the most famous customs in Iran which is Rosewater extraction. This city also has the potential for desert hiking. Kashan is a small city and has a population of over 360,000…
