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Makhunik, Iran’s ancient village of dwarves 04 Aug 2019

Makhunik, Iran’s ancient village of dwarves

Makhunik is a unique village in a remote corner in Iran’s South Khorasan Province which dates back to hundreds of years ago. This mysterious village commonly known as the land of Lilliputians, is one of the seven amazing world's villages by its remarkable architecture.

Islamic architecture? Sure, but Na’in’s old mosque offers so much more 17 Jul 2019

Islamic architecture? Sure, but Na’in’s old mosque offers so much more

Well regarded for its hospitable people, handicrafts, and ancient qanats (manmade subterranean aqueducts that brings water from the mountains), Na’in dates back to nearly 2000 years, which makes it one of the oldest continuously settled towns in the Iranian plateau.

Astronomical tourism; What Iran has to offer to stargazers 13 Jul 2019

Astronomical tourism; What Iran has to offer to stargazers

Tourism industry has gained momentum in recent years with the government redoubling efforts to boost the sector for increasing foreign currency revenues and creating jobs under the current economic conditions.

Badab-e Surt, seven colors springs 07 Jul 2019

Badab-e Surt, seven colors springs

Badab-e Surt is a rare geologic place which attracts geology lovers to one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in Mazandaran province, northern Iran. It comprises a range of stepped travertine terrace formations that has been created over thousands of years as flowing water from two mineral hot springs cooled and deposited carbonate minerals on the mountainside.

Human-animal interactions: Hospitable locals play host to storks for ages in Iran 17 Jun 2019

Human-animal interactions: Hospitable locals play host to storks for ages in Iran

Iranian hospitability never failed to bring back the storks from their wintering grounds; oddly enough erecting nesting sites endlessly on their roofs remained favorable to the birds, showing that the relationship between them is peculiarly an intimate one.

Vardij, home of stone monsters 05 May 2019

Vardij, home of stone monsters

Not too far from Tehran, there is a village where its rocks will kind of scare you as they look like monsters.

Iran’s Kish Island joins World Tourism Organisation 03 Nov 2018

Iran’s Kish Island joins World Tourism Organisation

 Kish Free Zone Organisation has officially joined the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), a United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. Deputy Director of the Kish Free Zone Organisation, Alireza Ghaedian, said this is the first time that an Iranian commercial-industrial free zone is joining the World Tourism Organisation. “During […]