Introduction The National Museum of Iran, AKA the Iran Bastan Museum, is the first building in Iran specifically designed as a museum. It was designed by the French architect André Godard and finished in 1936. Its design was inspired by the famous arch of Taq-e Kasra in Ctesiphon. It is one of the famous examples…
Introduction to Golestan Palace Golestan Palace is a set of historical monuments that has faced many events throughout its history. It is the only site in Tehran that is registered under UNESCO World Heritage. It is a place where Qajar and Pahlavi kings were coronated. Golestan Palace is 4.5 acres, which is 1/3 of its…
Introduction The Sa’ad Abad palace complex is located in the north of Tehran. This 300-acre garden was used by Qajar kings during the 19th century as their summer residence. Later on, by the fall of Qajars and rise of Pahlavis, they used this place as their residence in the 20th century. After the revolution of…
Introduction The international airport of Shiraz is located just outside the city of Shiraz. This airport is the second airport in Iran regarding navigation equipment and electronics after Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran. Each year, millions of people travel to Iran through this airport to see Iran, the former Persian empire, firsthand. Shiraz International…
Language barrier is a problem that anyone can experience when they are traveling to a new country. This problem gets worse when you are traveling solo and without a tour guide to help you out. Knowing this, it’s important to know some of the essential Farsi phrases you need to travel to Iran. These phrases…
Introduction Persian caravanserai is a hotel-like facilities used by caravans and merchants. A Persian caravanserai is usually a rectangular building with a court yard. It is surrounded by stables, storerooms, lodgings and a well in the court yard. The Persian caravanserai were established to offer the needed services to travelers. These caravanserai were the modern…
Iran is a mountainous, arid and ethnically diverse country in southwestern Asia. It maintains a rich and distinctive cultural and social continuity. It goes back to Achaemenid period which started in 550 B.C. From the Achemenids period, this country was called Persia. There are documented evidence that this country has been called Iranshahr and Iran…
Pasargadae is 136 km north east of Shiraz and 75 km north east of Persepolis and is registered under UNESCO World heritage. It was registered under UNESCO world heritage in 2004 which shows its world wide value. Pasargadae is the first capital of Persian Tribes. The stone buildings were used for ceremonial purposes only. During…
How to get an Iran visa An easy guide to get Iran visa. An Iran travel visa is exclusively granted for tourism purposes. Most travelers require a visa to enter Iran. Passports of travelers entering Iran will not be stamped. As of February 4, 2023, Iran expanded its visa-free access up to 28 countries with…
Naghshe Rostam is 68 km north east of Shiraz and about 6 km from Persepolis. It is known as the royal necropolis. This place is registered under UNESCO World Heritage alongside Persepolis as well. In here we see remnants of three major dynasties in Iran: Elamites, Achaemenids and Sassanian Dynasties. The rock cut tombs of…