Iran Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Iran? Check out our Iran Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Iran.
Top Places to visit in Iran:
Golestan Palace, Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Persepolis, Milad Tower, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Shah Mosque, Tomb of Hafez, Vank Cathedral, Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, Nasir ol Molk Mosque, Azadi Tower, Imam Reza Shrine, Shah Cheragh, Niavaran Palace Complex, National Museum of Iran,
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TEHRAN, IRAN. HISTORY, ECONOMY, TOURISM etc
Tehran is the capital of Iran. Tehran is second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East. According to the Global Destinations Cities Index in 2016, Tehran is among the top ten fastest growing destinations. The city can be roughly divided into two different parts - north and south. The northern districts of Tehran are more prosperous, modern, cosmopolitan and expensive while southern parts are less attractive but cheaper.
HISTORY
The settlement of Tehran dates back over 7,000 years. At the time of the Zand dynasty, it was a little town that was significant from a strategic point of view. The Qajar king Agha Mohammed Khan choose Tehran as the country's capital in 1778. And most of its growth started during the reign of a subsequent Qajar monarch, Fath-Ali Shah. The castle which Agha Mohammed Khan had built was to contain the new majestic buildings. The capital has been moved several times throughout the history, and Tehran is the 32nd national capital of Iran. During World War II, Soviet and British troops entered the city. In 1943, Tehran was the site of the Tehran Conference, attended by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
POPULATION
Its population of around 8.8 million in the city and 15 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran. Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and Western Asia. The majority of the population of Tehran are Persian-speaking people, and roughly 99% of the population understand and speak Persian, but there are large populations of other ethno-linguistic groups who live in Tehran and speak Persian as a second language. Iranian Azeris form the second-largest ethnic group of the city. The majority of Tehranis are officially Shia Muslims, which has also been the state religion since the 16th-century. Other religious communities in the city include followers of the Christian, Judaism, and Jews.
TOURISM
Tehran, as one of the main tourist destinations in Iran, has a wealth of cultural attractions. Tehran is home to many historical collections, including the royal complexes of Golestan, Sa'dabad, and Niavaran, where the two last dynasties of the former Imperial State of Iran were seated. Tehran's most famous landmark, the Azadi Tower, was built by the order of the Shah in 1971. There are several historic, artistic and scientific museums in Tehran. The Iranian Imperial Crown Jewels, one of the largest jewel collections in the world, are also on display at Tehran's National Jewelry Museum.
TRANSPORT
Tehran is served by the international airports of Mehrabad and Khomeini, a central railway station, the rapid transit system of Tehran Metro, a bus rapid transit system, trolleybuses, and a large network of highways. Tehran is one of the most car-dependent cities in the world. Tehran has a central railway station that connects services round the clock to various cities in the country, along with a Tehran–Europe train line also running.
EDUCATION
Tehran is the largest and the most important educational center of Iran. There are a total of nearly 50 major colleges and universities in Greater Tehran. Among major educational institutions located in Tehran, Sharif University of Technology, University of Tehran, and Tehran University of Medical Sciences are the most prestigious.
ENVIRONMENT ISSUE
A plan to move the capital has been discussed many times in prior years, due mainly to the environmental issues of the region. Tehran is rated as one of the world's most polluted cities, and is also located near two major fault lines. The city suffers from severe air pollution.
ECONOMY
Tehran is the economic center of Iran. About 30% of Iran's public-sector workforce and 45% of its large industrial firms are located in the city, and almost half of these workers are employed by the government. Tehran's present-day modern industries include the manufacturing of automobiles, electronics and electrical equipment, weaponry, textiles, sugar, cement, and chemical products. It is also a leading center for the sale of carpets and furniture. The oil refining companies are based in Tehran.
Tehran (Beautiful relaxing north Tehran) Darband Part 12
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Darband:
Beautiful relaxing north Tehran Darband:
Darband was formerly a village close to Tajrish, Shemiran, and is now a neighbourhood inside Tehran's city limits. It is the beginning of a very popular hiking trail into the Mount Tochal, which towers over Tehran. A chair lift is also available for those not interested in hiking.
The Persian word darband means gateway or door of the mountain (band, a variation of vand and fand, meaning mountain).
Darband is where many Iranian giants of art and culture such as Iraj Mirza, Mohammad Taghi Bahar, Forough Farrokhzad, Abolhasan Saba, Ruhollah Khaleghi, Rahi Moayeri, and Darvish-khan are buried (Zahir o-dowleh cemetery).
Darband has a suitable climate all year round, and sees heavy snowfall every year.
The initial start of the trail at Darband is about 250 metres long and is dotted with a number of small cafes and restaurants. These are quite popular and are busy in the evenings, as locals and tourists alike visit the many hooka lounges (locally called qavekhane sonnati) along the trail.
Iran - Impressions of Kerman, city in the southeast
Impressions of Kerman. Kerman is a medium size city in the southeast of Iran, close to the Kaluts desert.
This video was recorded as part of an overland trip from Europe to South Africa.
IRAN`S TOP HISTORICAL PLACES
TOP HISTORICAL PLACES IN IRAN
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MEIDAN EMAM, ISFAHAN -- Address: Isfahan, DATE: between 1598 and 1629
GOLESTAN PALACE -- Address: Tehran, DATE- 1524–1576
ARG-E BAM, IRAN—LOCATION: Kerman Province,
PASARGADAE, IRAN-- Fars Province, 559–530 BC
TABRIZ HISTORIC BAZAAR COMPLEX-- Tabriz, Iran, 15th century
DOME OF SOLTANIYEH, IRAN -- Zanjan Province, 14th century
ARMENIAN MONASTIC ENSEMBLES OF IRAN -- West Azerbaijan, between the 7th and 14th centuries A.D
PERSEPOLIS, IRAN -- Fars Province, 515 BC
BABAK CASTLE -- East Azerbaijan,
NASIR OL-MOLK MOSQUE - Fars Province, 1876- 1888
NAQSH-E JAHAN SQUARE - Isfahan Province, 1598 and 1629
SHUSHTAR HISTORICAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - Lorestan Province, 3rd century AD
KASHAN’S HISTORICAL HOMES - Isfahan province, 18th century
RUDKHAN CASTLE - Gilan Province, 224-651 AD
BISOTUN AND TAQ-E BOSTAN - Kermanshah Province, 4th century AD
SHAH ABDOL AZIM SHRINE- Tehran, 9th century
Tehran Hotels
In this video, Reza Nayebi shows you two of the finest hotels in Iran.
Iran ancient and historical sites in Shiraz مكان هاي تاريخي و باستاني شيراز ايران
January 20, 2015 (Persian calendar 1393/10/30)
Fars province (استان فارس)
Shiraz city (شيراز)
The reporter takes us to the ancient ruins around Shiraz, Persepolis تخت جمشيد and Pasargad پاسارگاد which includes the tombstones and palaces of Persian kings during the Achaemenid empire شاهنشاهي هخامنشيان, the first Persian empire.
Tehran Bazaar
The grand Bazaar of Tehran offers everything. Yet everything here is sold at a discount price. The stores sell to people and vendors. The bazaar is so large that they offer horse drawn carriages to take from end to end. Reza Nayebi will tell you more.
Ancient city of hegmataneh
In this video, Amir Mehdi Kazemi takes us to the city of Hamedan to show more attractions of the city.