Part I. Architecture and culture   If you have decided to travel to Iran to spend your holidays, do not forget that Iran is a huge country that offers many types of activities. the first of the top 10 is always culture and architecture. Due to the long history, tourists usually choose Iran to explore the culture and incredible buildings / monuments that exist throughout Iran. The Persian / Islamic architecture makes people excited during their visit to Iran.

Located in the southeast of the Iranian province of Fars, these eight archaeological sites are located in three geographical areas: Firuzabad, Bishapur and Savestan. These are fortified structures, palaces and urban plans whose construction dates back to the first and last moments of the Sassanian empire, which extended in the region between the years 224 and 658 of our era. The sites include in particular the first capital of the founder of the dynasty, Ardachir Papakan and a city and architectural structures due to his successor, King Shapur Iº. This archaeological landscape, which is based on an optimal...

The cultural and historical importance of Isfahan has never been a debate among history lovers but with the new discovery we understand that we do not yet know much about the history of Isfahan. During excavations on the historic Ashraf Hill in eastern Isfahan city, archaeologists have found a skeleton belonging to a Parthian lady from over 2000 years ago. The newly found skeleton of the Partha lady has been found along with an intact clay pot. The historic Ashraf Hill is located east of Isfahan and on the shore of Zayandehrood. The findings of this historical hill in the ci...

The history of Iran or the history of the territory that was known as Persia has witnessed many events, both social and technological, religious, cultural and etc. The current differences of races, languages, religions and in general all the cultural differences are due to this long history of more than 4 millennia.   Currently, although Christianity does not have a large part of the Iranian population, but this religion together with Zoroastrianism and Judaism constitute the non-Islamic religions of Iran and have more than one milli...

Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan is a unique square. Its beauty amazes you and its greatness shakes your heart. For me, a native of Isfahan, Naqsh-e Jahan Square is the most charming and inspiring place in the world. A place that always makes me happy and it does not matter if I am happy or sad, walking in the turbulent atmosphere of the square, among the colorful flowers and turquoise po...