Showing posts with label tourist attractions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tourist attractions. Show all posts

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Tabaatabaaie House



One of the top tourist attractions in Iran is Tabaatabaaie House. It is important because of its architectural historical value.
 
 It is located in Soltaan Amir Ahmad region which is part of old Kaashaan. This house is amasterpiece of ancient architecture which was built by late Sayed Jafar Tabaatabaaie - famous carpet businessman of the time- in 1834.


Like other historical monuments of the time, Tabaatabaaie House had luxurious decorations, originality of architecture and design appropriate to the culture and particular climate of the region.



This house, with 4700 square meters, consists of three inner selections, one crew section, 40 rooms, 4 yards, 4 basements, 3 deflectors and 2 aqueducts.
In 1994, Kaashaan Cultural Heritage Organization started repairing the house; then it was registered in Iran’s National Heritage List.


If you visit Iran and travel to Kaashaan, you will find Tabaatabaaie House a great historical site to see.

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Iran in UNESCO World Heritage List

When you visit Iran, you can have a visit to 17 special places that make Iran known to the world. These seventeen tourist attractions are registered in UNESCO World Heritage List.
They are religious places, historical sites or of political, architectural, etc. importance.
They are in an ordered list from the first registered to the seventeenth.
Chaghazanbil

Naghshejahan Square

Takhte Jamshid

Takhte Soleiman Castle

Arg-e Bam

Pasaargaad

Soltanie Dome

Bistoun

Churches in Azarbayjaan

Shoush Falls

Tabriz Mall

Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardebillie Monument

Iranian Gardens

Ghabous Dome

Grand Mosque Isfahan

Goulestan Palace

Shahre Soukhte

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Walking on clouds in reality

If you are going to reserve tickets to Iran, you better visit Shahroud, Semnan. In Shahroud, there is somewhere in which you can walk on cloud.
Cloud Forest is one the most beautiful tourist attraction of Shahoud and Iran in general. This ancient forest is of importance because:
It is a great source of medical plants.
It is the boarders between two areas of semi-desert and forest ecosystems.
Specific geography of the area which puts both low and high areas together is important; this cause the formation of Cloud Ocean that is a rare phenomenon in the world.
The clouds move so close to the ground and it seems as if you are walking on/among them.



Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Hasht Behesh Palace

Hasht Behesh Palace (meaning Eight Heaven Palace) is one of tourist attractions in Isfahan, Iran. If you want to visit Iran, you will find this palace a master peace of architecture.
The palace was built in Safavi era. Two-story building t is based on an octagonal base of 130 centimeter height and it is 14 meters high by itself.
When entering the area of palace, first there is a beautiful garden, surrounding the building within itself. While in the palace, you can see different sorts of Iranian ancient architectural monuments in every corner and place.








Although some parts of the building were ruined during civil wars and different reigns, the remaining parts are good models of Safavi era and in general, ancient architecture of Iran. 

Sunday, October 11, 2015

capital of Tehraan, full of surprises for tourists

If you want to visit Iran, there is one place to go to first. Tehran, capital of Iran, can be a very good destination because it is loaded with both historical and modern tourist attractions.

In North of Tehran, there is Saad Abaad and Niavaraan palaces. Also mountain areas of Darbaand and Darakeh is placed in this area.

In East, you will enjoy Sourkhehesar national park. And if you move few miles away from Tehran, you will find Jajroud and Telou as beautiful places to rest.

In West, artificial Chitgar Lake and Kaan and Souloughaan and Imamzadeh Davood – a holy temple, are placed.

In South, Grand Bazar and Goulestan palace are two of Tehran’s most important places.

Monday, October 5, 2015

Travel to Shiraz, yes or no?

If you want to travel to Iran, Shiraz travel will be a great choice. Why?
Shiraz is the city of gardens, poets, and it is the cultural capital of Iran. It is located in S.W. of Iran and has a rather warm and dry weather.
Its main foundation goes back to four hundred years ago when it was chosen as the capital of Iran.
During years passed and thorough different reigns and powers, many treasures were built that now make Shiraz one of world’s greatest historical cities.
Most important tourist attractions in Shiraz:
Eram Garden


Pasargad

Persepolis

Margoon Waterfall

Hafez Tomb

Saadi Tomb

Arg of Krimkhan

Vakil Mosque

By traveling to Shiraz, you will be amazed of the significant ancient, antiquarian heritage it possesses.