Iran is a massive slab of Middle Eastern territory sandwiched between dangerous frontier of Afghanistan and Pakistan to the East, and Iraq to the East. Iran is a beautiful country but suffers a serious image problem brought by the turmoil of its adjacent countries and bad international press i.e. sadly, at times true as well. It is known as one of the world's oldest civilizations in the form of culture and traditions. An alternate name by which Iran is referred to is "The land of kindness,€ which reflects on the personality of the people living in this country. Iran has a rich olden times and vast amounts of unknown and unseen treasures to show to the tourists.
Thousands of people visit Iran for a holiday every year and there are several sights that need to be visited. However, few things that one must not miss on their Iran cultural tour are.
The Imam Square
This place is kind of like Central park of New York, where people come together, either to spend their idle evening, or to celebrate a local festival. The place is always buzzing with activities and there are stores around the square from where one can pick up trinkets and other kind of stuff to back home.
Persepolis:
A throne of the Jamshid, this place is a magnificent place built around 512 BC and has survived being burnt to the ground in 331 BC. The ruins of the place are what we see today, which have been preserved and restored as it were back then. The first thing that you see as you step into this palace is the Xersxes' Gateway, which is very huge and has detailed carvings on it.
Choqa Zambil:
When a person drives down to this place, they will be surprised to view the sheer size of the desert and the monument called Choqa Zambil standing tall in the place. It is one of the most famous UNESCO's world heritage sights and preserved by the Government for tourists. The ziggurat at this place is a proof of the marvelous construction that is exclusive to Iran, and found nowhere else in the entire world.
Kharanaq and Qajar-Era Mosque:
The exact fun is in getting to this place rather than at the venue itself. The drive from Yazd winds around loops and quiet long stretches of never-ending beautiful roads. Some parts of the village is said to be over 1000 years old. The main focal point here is the Qajar-Era Mosque, built somewhere in the 17th century and today being restored. For more adventure, one can walk from the village to about 250 meters down the valley to an ancient well kind of structure, which was built to provide water to the field around that area.
Iran Cultural Tour is a feast to the traveler's eye, where the colors are popping contrasts everywhere, the red roofs, gold columns, rainbow-tinted windows, blue tile interiors, no less. In all essence, this tour will awaken an underlying sense of adventure in you. Whatever you choose or taste, you will find it absolutely rewarding.
Thousands of people visit Iran for a holiday every year and there are several sights that need to be visited. However, few things that one must not miss on their Iran cultural tour are.
The Imam Square
This place is kind of like Central park of New York, where people come together, either to spend their idle evening, or to celebrate a local festival. The place is always buzzing with activities and there are stores around the square from where one can pick up trinkets and other kind of stuff to back home.
Persepolis:
A throne of the Jamshid, this place is a magnificent place built around 512 BC and has survived being burnt to the ground in 331 BC. The ruins of the place are what we see today, which have been preserved and restored as it were back then. The first thing that you see as you step into this palace is the Xersxes' Gateway, which is very huge and has detailed carvings on it.
Choqa Zambil:
When a person drives down to this place, they will be surprised to view the sheer size of the desert and the monument called Choqa Zambil standing tall in the place. It is one of the most famous UNESCO's world heritage sights and preserved by the Government for tourists. The ziggurat at this place is a proof of the marvelous construction that is exclusive to Iran, and found nowhere else in the entire world.
Kharanaq and Qajar-Era Mosque:
The exact fun is in getting to this place rather than at the venue itself. The drive from Yazd winds around loops and quiet long stretches of never-ending beautiful roads. Some parts of the village is said to be over 1000 years old. The main focal point here is the Qajar-Era Mosque, built somewhere in the 17th century and today being restored. For more adventure, one can walk from the village to about 250 meters down the valley to an ancient well kind of structure, which was built to provide water to the field around that area.
Iran Cultural Tour is a feast to the traveler's eye, where the colors are popping contrasts everywhere, the red roofs, gold columns, rainbow-tinted windows, blue tile interiors, no less. In all essence, this tour will awaken an underlying sense of adventure in you. Whatever you choose or taste, you will find it absolutely rewarding.
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