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Isfahan

f4n23kye82tp — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:27:00 +0000

Artistic, architectural and colourful, Isfahan is a city that has it all. This charming town built on the banks of the Zayande Rud river is best known as “half of the world” in Iran.

Isfahan - At a Glance

• Isfahan is bursting with attractions: an outlandish square, interesting mosques, a beautiful river, cozy Armenian region, superb shopping and late-night cafes.

• In the heart of the city, you’ll find an extravagant pleasure square fit for a king.

• Did you know? Isfahan is a great base for exploring the Islamic art, home to the some well-known architects and painters.

• Isfahan’s colorful network of shopping streets are awash with the beautiful handicrafts workshops. If you are interested in Persian handicrafts, here is the best place to be discovered.

• Be sure to seek refreshment in one of the town’s many tearooms. Naqshe Jahan Square is a cosy spot for a traditional afternoon tea.

• Enjoy a play in Isfahan music museum where you are also able to dig into the traditional and local music instruments and get familiar with history of Persian music.

• Marvel at Armenian region, which is a very good place for Isfahan nightlife as young people go for dates and having coffee there.

• Don’t miss Beryani and Khoresht-e Mast as they are the local dish and very delicious to try. Gaz is Isfahan’s famous sweet and you could easily find everywhere.

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Shiraz

f4n23kye82tp — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:25:45 +0000

Boasting one of the world’s most important ancient capitals, Shiraz is a town brimming with rich love, poetry, literature, history and nature.

sHIRAZ - At a Glance

• Shiraz; a destination where people do not travel to just visit the historical and cultural attractions, but they also travel for enjoying its pleasant climate and atmosphere

• The city of love and great poems is the home of some of the most important poets, Hafez, Sa’adi, Khajou Kermani and …

• Sit an hour in Hafez tomb and provide a book from the bookstore to read the Hafez poems and get into the depth of his wonderful thoughts as the locals do.

• Do not miss Falloudeh Shirazi which the people of Shiraz are very proud of. Near to Karim Khan Citadel you can find the best ones.

• Notice the noses and faces, Shiraz is quite famous as the first city of nose job and make up in Iran. The Shirazi girls are the most typical Persian girls whom boys are their real fans

• The land of the best wine of the country, Shiraz is popular for its wine. After the revolution they were stopped to produce it. However you can still find in the West.

• The most important Iran’s attractions such as the UNESO sites of Persepolis, Necropolis and Pasargadae which are the remaining of the great Persian Empire are in this city.

• Some of the stunning Persian historical and architectural monuments like Nasir-al Molk moaue, Vakil Mosque, Karim Khan Citadel, Vakil bazaar and Quran gate are well worth to visit for hours.

• There are some of the nicest Persian gardens which are considered as the Persian heavens in the beautiful city of Shiraz. If you want to enjoy more from the smell of the flowers, you should visit this city in spring.

• Iran’s one of the best cities for shopping, Shiraz has a variety of shopping modern and traditional centers.

• Did you know? Shirazi people like to picnic everywhere. So do not miss this opportunity if you were in Shiraz on Thursday or Friday. You can sit and talk with Persian families.

• Try Shirazi salad in Shiraz which is quiet well known among Iranians but the best ones are made in Shiraz.

• Get amazed with the smell of orange blossoms where you can find the orange trees everywhere and it’s the main reason which made people like to chillax.

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Tehran

f4n23kye82tp — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:22:28 +0000

One of the Iran’s most liberal and secular cities, Tehran’s buzzing capital is the beating heart of the country where you can find modern Iran and its future.

tEHRAN - At a Glance

• Tehran is home to countless Iran-renown museums and galleries. Explore the jewelry museum, Persia history at Archeological museum, fine art masterpieces at contemporary art museum, beautiful scenery at Tabia’at bridge park, and cosy atmosphere of the cafes.

• Take your time to visit the most enchanting palaces decorated with marvelous mirror working.

• Offers good quality food and coffee, Tehran is very famous for its restaurants and cafes.

• Get lost at Tehran Grand Bazaar, where it is considered as one of the most important Iran’ shopping hubs.

• Escape from the traffic of the downtown to the top hills of Darband or Darake to take a deep healthy breat

• Tehran is well linked to the rest of Iran by road, rail and air.

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Yazd

f4n23kye82tp — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 15:24:07 +0000

One of the most ancient cities of Iran, the bride city of the desert is well worth to be explored and it has so much to offer, from its amazing architecture to beautiful sceneries of desert and sky.

Yazd - At a Glance

• Yazd; a city with an amazing historical architecture that any traveler should not miss walking on its mysterious and peaceful interconnected alleys.

• The ancient city of Yazd with more than 2500 years history has been inscribed on UNESCO’s world heritage list since 2017.

• If you travel to Yazd in summer heat, do not worry about thirst and heatstroke; since only one bowl full of cold Faloodeh Yazdi is enough to make the warm weather of desert pleasant for you.

• Observing the numerous wind catchers of this town and standing under some of them you can feel how the people of Yazd have long been struggling with the burning heat of the desert. A few minutes standing under the world’s tallest wind catcher, located in Dowlat Abad garden, is a wonderful experience which you will never forget.

• A city where its inhabitants have never surrendered to the desert dryness and by creating an innovative water supply system called Qanat, they have taken their water’s share from the nature. If you would like to know more about this system, don’t miss visiting water museum located in Amir Chaqmaq Sq.

• The city of Yazd is the capital and center of the Zoroastrian ancient religion, where many followers of this ritual are living. The fire temple, tower of silence and Chak Chak are the most important places to get more acquainted with this ancient rather unknown religion.

• If you one day pass this ancient city, do not miss visiting its stunning historical attractions such as Alexander prison, Jame mosque, water reservoir and Mehriz Pahlavan-pour garden.

• After your journey to Yazd, coming back home you can surprise your relatives and friends with the souvenirs of this city such as the very delicious sweets and eye-catching Termeh fabrics. For buying the best sweets you are advised to go to Haj Kalife Rahbar or Shirini Sonati shops and for Termeh we offer Rezaei or Hoeseini brands.

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