Although Qajar dynasty was a terrible period of decline in art and architecture, but inheritance of Safavid period encouraged many artists of Qajar period to show their innovations through new limited number of art and architecture. In fact Safavid’s glorious heritage highly influenced Qajar period’s artists. They took advantage of all minor opportunities and created […]

After a lapse of 5,000 years since the departure of dwarfs from the city, a large swathe of this prehistoric region lies buried and the migration of Shahdad’s dwarfs remains clouded in mystery. Kerman province is a land of natural wonders and apart from being a historical asset, it is a symbol of Iran’s biodiversity. […]

Ardabil province is situated in a mountainous region whose altitude averages 3,000 meters above sea level. It is very cold in winter and mild in summer. The city of Ardabil is usually recorded as one of the coldest cities of the country in winter. Ardabil Province attracts a large number of tourists due to its […]

Mazichal is a scenic village with pleasant weather and verdant landscape 20 kilometers southeast of Kelardasht in Mazandaran province, north of Iran. The small village lacks modern facilities such as electricity, tapwater, asphalt roads or telephone, but offers a tranquil experience to visitors seeking an escape from the pollution and hubbub of city life, Historical […]

Chehelsotoun or Kolah Farangi structure in Iran’s northern city of Qazvin is one of the most important monuments of Safavid era and is located in a large garden. Chehel Sotoun Palace is the remaining of royal palaces of the Shah Tahmasb’s era. The building was known as Kolah Farangi for its kiosk architecture. At the […]

There are four smaller islands near Qeshm Island adjacent to the Strait of Hormuz, south of Iran, which are called Hengam, Larak, Hormuz and Naz. Hengam Island is 33.6 sq km in area and looks like an incomplete cone which is located facing the southern coasts of Qeshm Island. It is about 92 nautical miles […]

Choubin Village (woodwork village) is the name of one of the villages in Neishabour in Khorassan-Razavi Province, northeast of Iran. The unique wooden village has been constructed by Engineer Mojtahedi and is one of the resorts of Neishabour. The name “Choubin Village” (Choubin in Persian means made of wood) refers to the unique characteristic of […]

TEHRAN – Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has selected the Iranian city of Tabriz to undertake its new round of cultural heritage and tourism studies on the ancient Silk Road. JICA selected Tabriz, the capital of northwestern East Azarbaijan province, as a research project on the Silk Road axis following its assessment of various historic […]

The Monastery of Saint Thaddeus is a tourist destination in the far northwest corner of Iran, adjacent to the borders of Armenia, the Azerbaijan Republic and Turkey. Alternatively known as Qareh Klise (meaning black church), the property presents important vestiges of Armenian culture in the region. Together with St. Stepanos Monastery and the Chapel of […]

TEHRAN – Soaked in history and dotted with splendid vibrant historical sites, Tabriz is one of top tourist destinations in Iran, drawing hundreds of thousands of foreign and domestic travelers each year. Visitors have at their disposal tours to a rich, matchless patchwork of Iranian history and architecture such as Azarbaijan Museum, Arg-e Tabriz, Poets’ […]