- Sights and excursions in Iran
- City travel
- Archaeological value
Many travelers dream of visiting the East, but not all states located in the Asian region are attractive in terms of tourism. For example, on the one hand, excursions in Iran demonstrate masterpieces of architecture, rich historical heritage, picturesque landscapes and corners of nature.
On the other hand, for a number of political, cultural and economic reasons, the country is still bypassed by tourist routes. Although the guest who managed to walk through the ancient Iranian cities, who saw mountains and valleys of unearthly beauty, who got acquainted with the works of folk art raised to the rank of art, dreams of only one thing - to return here again.
Sights and excursions in Iran
The main Iranian sights can be conditionally divided into several groups, each of which has its own tourist. Some are attracted by old towns and historical ruins. The central place in the list of monuments of the history of Iran is occupied by the main city of the former Achaemenid empire - Persepolis.
Ancient Meymand is located in the province of Kerman, which is considered one of the oldest settlements not only in the country, but also on the planet. Any traveler keen on history will appreciate the Iranian settlements (or what is left of them):
- Pasargadae, an ancient Persian city with a preserved Cyrus Mausoleum;
- Palace complex of Darius in Susa;
- Ziggurats (ancient multistage religious buildings) - Dur-Untash, Shoga Zanbil, Sialk Mund.
The second excursion direction is associated with a pilgrimage to the resting places of great scientists, writers, politicians. The most famous Persian poet Omar Khayyam is buried in Nishapur, no less famous Saadi and Hafiz are buried in Shiraz. The last resting place of the famous Cyrus the Great is in Pasargadae.
Exotic excursions for tourists are held in the desert, and travelers have the opportunity to choose a mode of transport: modern - travel by jeeps, old - by camels. There are combined routes where you can drive using both a car and a desert ship.
But one should not think that Iran is a vast desert and nothing more. This country has oases, green corners that resemble real paradises. Most often, guests choose a walk in the Gulistan nature reserve, visit the Tabriz mountains, the Gilan forest. You can see beautiful waterfalls, the most famous of them are Bishe and Shevi, the fabulous Ali-Sadr cave, reminiscent of the cave of the famous Aladdin, only mysterious stalactites are the riches here.
City travel
Oddly enough, but the cities of Iran are also popular with guests, first of all, tourist routes pass through places with a thousand-year history. Last but not least is the beautiful city of Tehran, it has its own symbols and business cards, is proud of mosques and other architectural structures.
A place of attraction for tourists in the Iranian capital is the Azadi Tower ("Freedom"), a majestic structure built of snow-white marble, it can be seen from almost every corner of the city. It greets guests from the main road, which is why it has a second beautiful name - "Gateway to Tehran".
In addition to inspecting the external beauty of the tower and admiration for the skill of modern architects (built in 1979), you can go inside it. Here, in the expositions of the cultural and archaeological complex, there is a story about Iran, its people, important historical events and monuments. You can take an elevator to the top of the tower for stunning panoramic views of Tehran and the surrounding area.
Archaeological value
Acquaintance with the history of Iran can be started anywhere in the country; many witnesses of distant events have survived here. Not far from Persepolis is Naksh-Rustam, the name was given to the famous archaeological zone. Historians who have carried out excavations in this region have found the remains of the burials of the great Persians.
The indigenous inhabitants of these territories consider the place sacred, since the ancient Persian royal tombs are located in the steep rocks. In addition to burials, you can see bas-reliefs here, they appeared much later, but are associated with the Persian kings, depicting their life, deeds and exploits. Excavations began at the end of the 19th century, and then they discovered luxurious ancient tombs.
There is another very important attraction on the territory of Naksh Rustam, called the Cuba of Zarathustra. The cube-shaped structure is 12 meters high, but part of it is hidden underground. Inside there is a room (only one), scientists from different countries are still trying to answer the question of what this room is intended for. There are many different versions, but none of them has solid evidence. Outside, the cube is covered with cuneiform inscriptions, perhaps they contain the answer to the question.
