Attraction Introduction: A city in southwestern Iran and the country’s largest port. Located on the northern part of Abadan Island in the northern Persian Gulf, adjacent to the Shatt al-Arab River. Population: 294,000 (1982). The oil refinery was established in 1913 with an annual refining capacity of 30 million tons. Highlights: One of the world’s largest oil refining centers.
Attraction Introduction An oil port in southwestern Iran, located on Musa Bay at the northern end of the Persian Gulf. It is an oil port built after World War II. Highlights The port of Bandar Imam Khomeini to the south is a petrochemical hub. Iran Tehran…
Introduction to Attractions The capital of Iran, Tehran, is located in the north-central part of the country, nestled at the southern foothills of the Alborz Mountain Range on the northern edge of the vast Iranian Plateau. The urban area spreads across a plain, while the eastern, western, and northern suburbs are encircled by the Alborz Mountains and arc-shaped hills. Tehran is a city with a long history…
Ushitorjan Jameh Mosque: Located in the small village of Ushitorjan southwest of Isfahan, this mosque was built in the 14th century by architect Fakhr al-Din Ushitorjani. It features a shaking minaret, although two-thirds of the mosque’s swaying tower no longer remains. The mosque has inscriptions and plaques in many areas.…
The Old Mosque is located in Isfahan, Iran. As a scenic landmark, this mosque was built in the 17th century and has been recognized as one of the greatest buildings in the world due to its majestic and magnificent architecture. The mosque is adorned both inside and out with exquisite tilework, and its gates are silver-plated. The main gate stands 30 meters tall and is inscribed with numerous poetic verses written in the beautiful Persian Nasta'liq script by renowned calligraphers of the time...
The Iran Freedom Monument is majestic and innovatively designed. Driving from Mehrabad International Airport in the western suburbs into the city, this monument is the first thing that comes into view. Standing 45 meters tall with a base that is 63 meters long and 42 meters wide, the monument is grayish-white in color and constructed from reinforced concrete and marble. The Freedom Monument was completed in October 1971. In designing the tower, Iranian architect Hossein Amanat not only incorporated the strengths of foreign tower designs but also emphasized the expression of Iran’s national architectural style. The ground floor of the tower houses a museum and a cinema. The cinema can accommodate 500 spectators, with five film projectors simultaneously screening on a large screen. The films mainly showcase Iran’s long history, splendid culture, stunning landscapes, and historic sites. This place is always crowded with tourists, and movie tickets often require queuing to purchase. Ascending 275 stone steps spiraling upward from the base leads to the observation deck at the top of the tower. From the observation deck, visitors can take in panoramic views of the city: the resplendent ancient architecture, towering skyscrapers, wide and straight tree-lined boulevards—all stretching from the railway station in the southern part of the city, northward through the old and new districts, all the way to the summer resort at the foothills of the Alborz Mountains at elevations above 1,600 meters. The Freedom Monument lies on the central axis of Tehran’s urban layout. Starting from the tower, four broad and flat asphalt roads extend outward, like ribbons connecting the various streets and integrating the entire city into a cohesive whole.
The "Palace of Forty Columns" is a famous building in Isfahan. This palace is located in a large garden covering an area of 67,000 square meters. The garden was built by the -Shah, and the palace at its center was constructed in 1647 by his successor, the -Shah II, specifically for receiving and entertaining foreign guests. In front of the palace is a grand porch...
The Iran Glass and Ceramics Museum is located in Tehran, the capital of Iran, near the Jewelry Museum. Opened in 1980, it is housed in an elegant century-old mansion and primarily collects and displays glass and ceramic artworks from various dynasties. The building that houses the museum blends traditional Iranian architectural styles with 19th-century European influences...
Carpets are one of the craft art forms with a long historical tradition around the world. Iran is regarded as the birthplace of carpet weaving art. Carpets not only represent Iran’s profound and ancient culture but also symbolize Persian civilization. Therefore, Iran specially built a carpet museum to showcase exquisite carpets to visitors from around the world...
Milad Tower (also known as Borj-e Milad) is located in Tehran, the capital of Iran. It is the tallest building in Iran, as well as the tallest concrete tower in the Middle East, the second tallest in Asia, and the sixth tallest in the world. This…
Attraction Introduction A city in southwestern Iran and the country’s largest dry port. Formerly known as Mohammerah. Population: 147,000 (1976). Located at the confluence of the Karun River and the Arvand River, 5 km northwest of Abadan and 105 km east of the Persian Gulf. Features Exports goods such as dates, rice, cotton, and hides. Iran Tehran…
Introduction to Attractions A city in northeastern Iran and the capital of Khorasan Province. With a population of 1.12 million (1982), it is the second-largest city in Iran. Historically, it served as a trade hub between northern Iran, Central Asia, and Afghanistan. The city has industries such as textiles, leather and leather goods, beet sugar, rice milling, flour milling, brewing, fruit processing, and carpet weaving...
Attraction Introduction The National Museum of Iran is one of the world’s important museums, with a total building area of 18,000 square meters and as many as 300,000 cultural relics and artifacts, including prehistoric objects, relics from the early centuries to the Islamic period, and post-Islamic artifacts, among others. It is a microcosm of Iran’s ancient and civilized history and plays an important role in helping people…
Introduction to the Attraction A city in northwestern Iran and the capital of Zanjan Province. Population: 176,000 (1982). It has factories producing carpets, matches, and other goods. Nearby valleys yield wheat, grapes, fruits, and there are small iron and copper mines. Specialty Handmade cotton textiles and knives. Iran – Tehran…
Imam Khomeini's Mausoleum: Located in the southern suburbs of Tehran, the construction of Imam Khomeini's Mausoleum began in 1989. From the outside, it resembles a grand mosque, resplendent and magnificent, with four minarets on the east, south, west, and north sides of the roof, each standing 91 meters tall—symbolizing the age of 91 at which Imam Khomeini passed away. The 72 gates of the shrine represent the 72 martyrs who lost their lives in the 1981 June 28 (Islamic calendar: 1360/04/07) attack on the headquarters of the Islamic Republican Party. Inside the shrine, there are 124 stone pillars spaced 22 meters apart, signifying the date of victory of the Iranian Islamic Revolution (Islamic calendar: 11/22). Each pillar is 12 meters high, representing the 12 Imams of Shia Islam. The tomb of Imam Khomeini is placed right in the center of the shrine, enclosed by iron railings, while the tomb of his son, Ahmad Khomeini, is situated nearby. Currently, shops, hospitals, and religious schools are being built around the mausoleum. The tomb of Imam Khomeini is not lavish, and is even somewhat modest. It is simply enclosed by iron fences, where visitors can place their donations through the gaps—the area is often piled high with money. The main shrine itself also functions as a mosque for conducting prayers, but it remains open to non-Muslims as well. The hall is covered with famous Persian carpets, and outside the hall there are basins for washing and restrooms. It allows Tehran’s poor and homeless to spend the night here. However, from such an important structure, it is now hard to find traces of the legendary craftsmanship of Persian and Arab artisans. Nevertheless, religion has ultimately demonstrated its tolerance here.
Tehran City Theater is an arts and performance center located in the capital city of Iran, Tehran. Construction began in 1967, and it opened to the public in 1972. It is the largest theater in Iran and also the largest in the Middle East, and has been listed as part of Iran’s National Heritage. The exterior of Tehran City Theater is…
The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art is an art museum located in Tehran, the capital of Iran. Established in 1977 and designed and built by Iranian architects, the museum building itself is an outstanding example of contemporary architecture, making it one of the most popular and most visited museums in Iran. A large portion of the museum’s space...
The full name of the Azadi Tower is the "Azadi Freedom Tower." It is located in Tehran’s Azadi Square, near Mehrabad International Airport, the capital of Iran. Completed in 1971 to commemorate the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire, it is a landmark of Tehran and a symbol of Iran. Originally called the...
Azadi Stadium is located in a well-developed sports complex in Tehran, the capital of Iran. Opened in 1971, it serves as Iran’s national stadium and is the country’s largest stadium. It was built to host the 1974 Asian Games. With a capacity to accommodate 100,000 spectators, its sheer size…
Golestan Palace, also known as the "Rose Palace," is the oldest historical monument in Tehran, the capital of Iran. It consists of a series of architectural structures initially built during the Safavid era under Tahmasp I as a royal residence. The current palace was constructed in 1865. During the Pahlavi dynasty (1925 to 1979)...