Located in the historic centre of Isfahan, the Masjed-e Jame (‘Friday mosque’) can be seen as a stunning illustration of the evolution of mosque architecture over twelve centuries, starting in AD 841. It is the oldest preserved edifice of its type in Iran and a prototype for later mosque designs throughout Central Asia. The complex, […]

The beautiful lake is located in the village of Alendan in the City of Sari. This Lake is located near the city of Sari and has its name from the village. The place is 17 hectares, reaching 30 hectares during rainy days. In winter, it is the habitat for wild ducks. And in recent years, […]

Baqcheh-Joogh Palace (Joogh Garden) was commissioned by Iqbal-ol-Saltaneh Makui, one of Mozafaredin Shah’s commanders. This palace, situated between the towns of Maku and Bazargan (about 10 km from Maku) in the province of West Azarbaijan, is a major tourist attraction due to its location on the Turkey-Europe road route. The Baqcheh-Joogh palace is situated on […]

Yazdan Panah House is a 120-year-old late Qajar (1785–1925) and early Pahlavi (1925-1979) era mansion, which spans an area of 928 square meters. The house is located in Iran’s central city of Qom. The rooms in the north wing of the house are winter quarters as they enjoy more sunlight due to their location. These […]

These days Meighan wetland, a one-hundred-acre desert to the north of Arak, presents a beautiful view with the bright sun, coolness and purity adding to its beauty. Meighan Desert provides fresh air and water for the city of Arak, in Markazi province. The wetland, located in Farahan, rises during the rainy season while in the […]

TEHRAN – Over 600 thousand Azerbaijani nationals visited Iran during the first seven months of the year, increasing 31.2 percent from a year ago, IRNA reported. A total of 165,522 Iranians visited the Republic of Azerbaijan during the seven-month period, which shows 21.1 present year-on-year shrinkage. Around 320,000 Iranians visited the neighboring country in January-October […]

Arak Bazaar is located at the heart of Arak City and is a combination of modern and traditional architecture. This bazaar is nearly two centuries old and was built by Yusef Khan-e Gorji (?-1824), during the reign of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar (1772–1834) when he founded the city of Soltan Abad, modern day Arak. The bazaar […]

Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization sees a bright future for Hamedan province that attracted a substantial number of visitors in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21). Over two million travelers, including some 4,300 foreigners, visited Hamedan during the period, according to Ali Khaksar, a provincial […]

TEHRAN – Many visitors to the Takieh Mo’aven al-Molk, a sacred Shia shrine in Kermanshah, have highly recommended it as a ‘must-see’ destination for other travelers to western Iran. Completed in early 20th century, the property is indeed a Hosseinieh (or Hussainiya) in which Shia Muslims come together to observe religious ceremonies. It remains very […]

The Military Museum of Bandar Anzali is located in Mian Poshteh Palace which was built in two stories and with 11 rooms in 1930 by the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty (1878-1944). The palace was turned into a Military Museum in 1989 after a series of renovations. The first level of the museum showcases small […]