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Persepolis

The name “Persepolis”is a Greek word for “the city of Persians”. It is located seventy miles northeast of Shiraz in Iran, which was built in terraces up from the river Pulwar to Kūh-e Raḥmat (“Mount of Mercy”). Persepolis, as the capital of the Persian Empire was founded by Darius I in 518 B...

The name “Persepolis”is a Greek word for “the city of Persians”. It is located seventy miles northeast of Shiraz in Iran, which was built in terraces up from the river Pulwar to Kūh-e Raḥmat (“Mount of Mercy”). Persepolis, as the capital of the Persian Empire was founded by Darius I in 518 B.C., and then the construction of it, was continued by his Successors. It is a half artificial and half natural job of many architects, artists, master builders and too many other men and women who were insured as well as being paid by monthly salaries. Building of this masterpiece was lasted for about 120 years and by the exciting evidence from an unfinished palace we can say that it never got the chance to attain perfect. Persepolis was designed primarily to be a showplace and spectacular center for the receptions and festivals of the kings and their empire. It expanses for about125000 square feet.  This magnificent masterpiece is a unique job which every year gathers too many tourists from all around the world just to see its Mysterious, extraordinary, elegant sights which contains of:

  • Official Palace and ceremonial palaces of Persepolis (Palace of the Gate of Nations).
  • Living rooms and small private chambers.
  • Treasury of the king
  • Fortress and Protective Castle
  • Entrance steps and Xerxes gate

Macedonian Alexander Gordian attacked Iran and set fire to Persepolis. But the ruins of this place are still known as one of the largest historical works all around the world as there are detailed pictures on the walls which is a true prodigity of the humans art and scince for its time. 

Kashan city

Niavaran palace

Cinema museum

Azarbayjan museum

Azerbaijan Museum is the major archaeological and historical museum in Tabriz, in the northwest part of Iran (East Azerbaijan province)...

Azerbaijan Museum is the major archaeological and historical museum in Tabriz, in the northwest part of Iran (East Azerbaijan province). It was established on April 1958. The museum consists of three major halls, a side yard, office rooms and a library. It mostly contains objects discovered from excavations in Iranian Azerbaijan, also some artworks and sculptures of artists. Its library contains more than 2500 books, both handwritten and printed, about history, archaeology, art and Iranian culture. Apart from National Museum of Iran in Tehran, Azerbaijan Museum has the largest collection belonging to different periods of Iran's history.

The museum has three galleries. The first gallery bears the oldest remains from 5th millennium BC until Sassanian dynasty (212-656 AD). The museum's monuments include goddesses, Rhytons, two skeletons (male and female) and a carved slab of marble known as Bism Allah-Stone. The second gallery consists of two parts: one for Islamic archeology and another part for coins and seals. Part one involves pottery dated from the 10th to the 19th centuries. The coins of this gallery (part two), began with the Achamenid dynasty and end in the Qajar dynasty. The displayed seals and stamps date from the third millennium BC to Islamic eras.

The third gallery includes some sculptures made by Ahad Hosseini. They are made of plaster and represent the sculptor's own image about the fate of mankind in the 20th century.

In the yard of museum some stone figurines, statues, rams and inscriptions are kept.

 

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Grand bazaar

The Grand Bazaar is an old historical market in Tehran, the capital of Iran.

 

Located at the Arg Square in Southern Tehran, it is split into several corridors over 10 km in length, each specializing in different types of goods, and has several entrances, with the main being the ...

The Grand Bazaar is an old historical market in Tehran, the capital of Iran.

 

Located at the Arg Square in Southern Tehran, it is split into several corridors over 10 km in length, each specializing in different types of goods, and has several entrances, with the main being the entrance of Sabze Meydan.

 

In addition to shops, the Grand Bazaar of Tehran has contained banks, mosques and guest houses.

 

The bazar has access to Tehran Metro through Panzdahe khordad Metro Station.

Grand bazaar and Golestan palace are close together and you can have half day tour for visiting the palace and bazaar.

 

take the subway to panzdah khordad station

Darband

If you want to go deep into the Iranian community where the young and old generation gather, you can try Darband as one of the most,Tehranies favourite place

Milad Tower

Khaneh Moghadam

have you ever wondered how an archeologist would decorate his/her house?

visit this amazing house. 

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Top Iran Tours

$1500 Per Day

14 days around Iran Tehran to Tehran

14 days Tehran to Tehran

Day 1

Arrival at Tehran, meet your private tour guide, transfer to Hotel, Overnight Tehran.

Depending on your arrival time and your preference, have choices of Northern Tehran sightseeing.

Enjoy diner by the Darband streams where you can see young Tehran citizens walk up and down the stream.

 

Day2: Old Tehran Walking Tour

Let’s walk together in Tehran most chaotic area! The central part of Tehran. We will go to visit a palace which have seen three dynasties and more than 7 kings lived there and 4 kings had crowning ceremonies in it, Golestan Palace.  After enjoying a cup of coffee in Golestan palace garden we can go to the enormous bazaar of Tehran and ramble through it, when we get enough of it, let’s enjoy a traditional Persian food or a Kebab.

After lunch we will go to National museum of Tehran and get the chance to know these thousands- year- old priceless pieces.

If it is days between Saturday and Tuesday we can substitute National Jewelry museum with any of the main attractions.

 

Day 3: Kashan

 

On the way to Kashan, we may stop in Qom to see the mullah’s city and give a visit to Masuma shrine, th second holy shrine in Iran.For visiting this shrine ladies are supposed to wear traditional way of hijab which will be provided by shrine officials.

Giving a visit to Fin Garden in Kashan then move to the center of the city and enjoy lunch in one of Kashan’s historical houses.

After lunch doing some sightseeing: Broujerdi & Tabatabii Houses the residence of merchants who brought the Persian carpet into fame more than a century ago.

Accommodation : Historical house

 

Day 4: Deset and ities in the middle of Desert

If you are not claustrophobic we will walk in the corridors of underground shelter in Nushabad, Near  Kashan and after that we will head to Abu Zeid Abad  to enjoy desert and Dunes.

After visiting a two floor Qanat in Ardestan we will head to Nain.

Going to Nain a city in the middle of desert where we can  give a visit to one of the oldest touristic mosque in Iran and having a scenery of a ruined castle by the side of it. If it’s not a public holiday we can visit caved handmade textile workshops in Mohammadieh.

Overnight Ardakan or Aqda

Day 5 :

In the morning Drive to Chak Chak a Zaroastrian fire temple in the mountains.

Then on the way to Yazd visit Maybod and its attractions Dovecots were old form of land fertilizer factory which are extinct now. Though you can see one of the renovated ones in Meybod and if we are lucky and the pottery workshop is open we will make vase of our own!

After Checking in to the hotel and a short rest going to Mirhakhmagh and a two floor water reservoir where Iranian traditional body building takes place in it.

 

Day 6 :

Yazd is the city of Zoroastrian’s: visiting Ostudans(grave), Temple, and if you like a new museum about their lifestyle.

We will walk through narrow turning allies and visit the magnificent entrance of Jame mosque with its tall minarets and amazing ceramic work.

Dowlat Abad Garden is a Persian garden which was built centuries ago.

In the evening we will enjoy tea in one of roof café in old part of town to enjoy sunset.

Early night to be ready for the next day long drive.

 

Day 7 :Pasargad

To day we have one of the longest drive on our way to Pasargad.

On the way we will stop in Abarkuh by the 4000 years old cypress tree and enjoy a good cofee  there. Then drive the rest of the way to Pasargad, near Pasargad there is a restaurant which serves Pasargad’s local food which is specializedto that area and cooked by local housewives.

After this enjoyable lunch,  Let’s go to a place where Persians are the most proud of, Cyrus the great tomb!

Over night Aghamir eolodge in Sa’adatshahr.

 

Day 8: Persepolis, necropolis

( probably you have read all about this main site ) so I keep calm and let you enjoy it with a dedicated guide of Persepolis!

In the evening meet warm Iranians in Hafez tomb reciting his poems.

Overnight Shiraz

 Day 9:

Early in the morning visit the marvelous glass and light work in Nasirolmolk mosque.

Explore the beauties of Zand architecture: Vakil mosque, Vakil Hammam  and

AttractiveMoshir Serai In  bazaar with tantalizing handy crafts and artwork.

 

Day 10 drive to Isfahan

 

You’ll enjoy the 33Bridge and Khajoo Bridge after checking in to your hotel in Isfahan.

 

Day 11 :Isfahan

Marvel at the amazing royal square (Meydan-e- Naghshe Jahan).

Imam mosque perplexing features besides the impressive tile work at Sheikh Lotfollah mosque will give you the impression of how perfect were Persian tiles art, then it’s the time for plaster art in music room at Aliqapoo palace to amaze you after enjoying lunch we can enjoy the beauty of  Chehel sotune (40 columns).

Accommodation: 3* hotel

 

Day 12: Isfahan

Going to the Armenian neighborhood, visiting  Vank church which has the characteristic of Zoroastrian Muslim and Christianity all to together after that we and enjoy live traditional Persian music at music.

If you were in the mood of short hike we may go to Ruins of Zoroastrians fire temple to have a panoramic view of Isfahan.

Did you know there were shaking minaret in Isfahan which literally shakes with 5 Richter if you shake the other brick minaret with pushing and pulling by hands?!

Accommodation: 3* hotel

Day 13: Abyane

Visit this exotic village which was so remote that they could keep Their language safe after Muslim Invasion and still talk in old Persian language named Pahlavi.

On the way Natanz

Overnight Abyaneh

Day 14:

Depending on your departure time Drive To IKIA

Drive 4 hours to Air port.

$60 Per Day

Qashqaei nomads Tour

Hi there!

Would you like to herd sheep with the Qashqaei shepherds?  I have a planned trip to the Zagros mountains, near Shiraz. There, we can meet the Qashqaei nomads, a people that have remained separate from the mainstream Iranian society. It’s guaranteed that you will be immersed in their authentic culture. During your stay, you yourself will become like a nomad. As many nights as you wish, you can spend sleeping under the stars in the tents that the Qashqaei themselves stay. In the morning, you too will wake up to make bread with your hosts. Your meals will include natural, organic, and fresh milk products like yogurt and cheese made by you and your hosts. During the day, you can learn special crafting techniques using string firsthand. You can even dress like the Qashqaei by wearing their colorful traditional clothing! 

If you don’t want to miss this once in a lifetime opportunity, don’t hesitate and call me. I can plan a visit based on the number of days you wish to spend on this trip. Imagine, you could become friends with the Qashqaei nomads and visit the awe-inspiring Zagros mountains!

See you soon!