TEHRAN - Taleqan is a county in the northwest of Alborz Province. It comprises 84 villages which have special natural and historical attractions and can draw tourists with different tastes.

TEHRAN  – Espahbod Khorshid, an ancient cave, is located near Doab which lies en route from Qaemshahr to Tehran. It is as famous as a legendary castle and is believed to have been manmade.  There are tens of rooms dug in the cave. It is 15 meter high from the base and has a 115-meter […]

Each day hundreds of devoted Muslims along with domestic and foreign travelers visit the magnificent shrine of Hilal ibn Ali, which is located in the city of Aran-Bidgol near Kashan, Isfahan province, central Iran. Hemmed on each sides by the Islamic architectural gems such as blue-tiled minarets, arched arcades, domes and halls and chambers, the […]

TEHRAN  – Asyabkharabeh (broken watermill), also known as ‘Jolfa Water Mill’, is a historic site in East Azarbaijan, northwest of Iran, with ruins and a waterfall. It is one of the most beautiful places in northwest of the country. It has an eye-catching view. In the past, there were a few water mills here that […]

The Sialk Site is located on the road from Kashan to Fin gardens. The site consists of two mounds located 600 meters away from each other. The remains of two graveyards (necropolis), adjacent to the hills, have also been excavated. Excavations on the northern mound, dating back to 7,500 years, indicate that they were abandoned […]

TEHRAN  – Iran’s Hormuz Island in the Persian Gulf is well-known for its eye-catching ochre, a red-colored earth pigment that attracts domestic and foreign nature lovers and holidaymakers. Also spelled Hormoz, the island covers an area of approximately 42 square kilometers, most of which fairly uninhabited. It is sprawled in the Strait of Hormuz, 8km […]

TEHRAN  – A variety of spectacular massive rock–hewn tombs and bas-relief carvings at Naqsh-e Rostam has turned the ancient site to a must-see for holidaymakers traversing Iran. The Achaemenid necropolis is situated near Persepolis, itself a bustling UNESCO World Heritage site near the southern city of Shiraz. Naqsh-e Rostam, meaning “Picture of Rostam” is named […]

TEHRAN – The orchard manifests Iranian and traditional architecture, and has an eye catching landscape. Located in Mehriz city, in Iran’s central province of Yazd, Pahlavanpure orchard covers an area of roughly 5 hectares which is dated to Qajar era. Although the orchard was constructed in Qajar era, the hallmarks of the architectural styles, belonging […]

High in the mountains at an altitude of 2,300 meters lies the relatively well-preserved Babak fortress, a tourist destination near Kaleybar in West Azarbaijan Province, northwest of Iran. Locally known as Qaleh Babak, it consists of several stone towers and lodging areas stretched in an area of nearly ten thousand square meters, attributed to the […]

The building of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Arts stands out as an example of Iranian architecture incorporating both traditional and modern designs. This architectural style is inspired by the wind towers of Iran. It is built in three floors and has been used as a venue for permanent exhibition since 1977. The Museum of Contemporary […]