Iran Travel Hub

The Lion-and-bull is one of the oldest mythological symbols in the world, possibly as old as the great goddess motif of the Stone Age. It can be found in numerous cultures in a clear line of…

There is a palpable concern amongst vegetarians wishing to travel to Iran regarding limitations in meat-free options along the tourist trail. Although Iran is not generally known for its love of…

Gonbad-e Qabus (the tower of Qabus) mausoleum tomb tower is located near the ruins of the ancient city of Jorjan in Golestan Province, north-east of Iran.    

Tehran, the country’s capital is described by an Iranian historian, as a city “with a long history and a short memory.”  Today’s sprawling metropolis has a patchy past with many false…

The Persian garden or Pairidaeza (a hostile paradise), was filled with exotic plants and animals. It had watercourses round the perimeter, as well as within to divide the garden into…

Rituals, celebrations, and myths interpret the relationship between mankind and universe. They represent a blend of beliefs, religious truths, memorable incidents, and archetypal fears and…

For tourists, eco-tourists, or travelers who, for any reason, pass by Qom, passenger lodges of Shadqolikhan water reservoir (Abanbar in Persian) and Shah Abbasi Caravanserai of Pasangan are two…

Chogha Zanbil ‘basket mound’ is the world’s oldest, best preserved, and architecturally unique ziggurat. It is an ancient Elamite complex located 40 Km southeast of Susa, Khuzestan Province.…

A total of $26,000 has been allocated this year for restoration of Qal’eh Dokhtar ‘Maid Fort’ located in Firuzabad, Fars Province, CHTN reported, quoting director general of Provincial Cultural…

A group of four archeologists and ancient languages experts have recently traveled to Iran to re-read Bistun (or Bisotun) inscription.

The village of Shib Deraaz in Qeshm island, 47 km from Qeshm city and close to the airport, is famous for It’s Proximity to Turtles’ Beach. From this village, one can easily reach Hera forests (…

Kharraqan twin tomb-towers located in Hesar Valiasr village, Avaj city, Qazvin Province, date back to Seljuk era.  

Perhaps they are the oldest octagonal two-layer domes with four…

Gileboom 'the roof of Gilan' is an innovative eco-lodge, set up last year in Qasemabad Sofla, a county in the northern province of Gilan.

The lodging has gained noticeable success in a…

Karaftu is a natural limestones cave in northwest of Divandarreh County, Kurdistan Province. It was first explored by a Russian orientalist Khanikov in 1917.

Archaeological speculation…

Iran enjoys many different beaches with different moods and a wide range of holiday experiences. Shores of the Caspian Sea have mild and relatively cold weather and southern parts enjoy moderate…

The scorching sun of the desert has compelled desert dwellers to build lofty walls, narrow streets, highly elevated wind towers (aka wind traps), water reservoirs and arched chambers, the…

Religious tourism is a type of tourism, where people who travel are motivated either exclusively or in part by religious reasons. According to the World Tourism Organization, an estimated 330…

Sassanid Rudkhan Fort (Rood-khan), reconstructed during the Seljuk Dynasty, is 25 km southwest of Fooman, Gilan Province. The monument lies in a very beautiful locale, but it lacks luxurious…

All is not what it seems in Iran. The simple stereotype is of an oil-addled desert land flush with clergymen and anti-Western feelings. Oh, and nice carpets. Don't be fooled! The reality is far…