Top Tourist Attractions in Iran
Iran is an enriched country in culture, history, and home to many World Heritage Attractions worth visiting. For a better organization of your trip here is a list of must-visit attractions in Iran.
Ancient Attraction
Sacred Site
Historic Site
Gardens & Nature
Specialty Museums & Historic site
Sacred Site
Gardens & Park
Sacred Site
Sacred Site
Specialty Museums
Historic Sites & Museum
Architectural Buildings
Popular Cities in Iran
Must-Visit Attractions in Shiraz, Iran
Shiraz is one of the main touristic cities of Iran. It is the major historical and cultural city with lots of tourist attractions from ancient Persia such as Persepolis, Pasargadae, and Sassanid archaeological landscape to magnificent Persian Gardens such as Eram Garden, which are all inscribed as UNESCO Heritage Sites. Shiraz is also home to the tombs of Saadi and Hafez two of the most famous Persian poets.
Ancient Attraction
Ancient Attraction
Historic Sites
Monuments & Statues
Landmark
Sacred Site
Historic Sites
Sacred Site
Tomb of Saadi
Monuments & Statues
Madrese e-Khan
Landmark
Zinat ol Molk House
Historic Sites
Naqsh-e Rostam
Ancient Attraction
Bishapur
Ancient Attraction
Ardeshir Babakan Palace
Ancient Attraction
Tang Chogan
Ancient Attraction
Qal'eh Dokhtar
Ancient Attraction
Naqsh-e Rajab
Ancient Attraction
Sarvestan Palace
Ancient Attraction
Must-Visit Attractions in Yazd, Iran
Yazd is the only UNESCO Heritage City of Iran and one of the top cities to visit in Iran. Yazd is located in the heart of the desert and that makes it known as the city of the wind towers. To live in desert people, adapt to it by inventing Qantas (Underground water system), wind towers (Traditional Air-condition system), ice-houses and also using the unique architecture for building houses and gardens such as Dowlat Abad Garden which is a fine example of Persian Garden that is registered as a UNESCO Heritage Site, Lariha Historical House, Jameh Mosque of Yazd and, etc.
Yazd is also the center of the Zoroastrian Community because of having unique and holy places such as the Zoroastrian Fire Temple, Chack Chak Temple, and Towers of the Silence.
Sacred Site
Sacred Site
Specialty Museums
Gardens & Historic Sites
Sacred Site
Zoroastrians Towers of Silence
Sacred Site & Ancient Ruins
Saryazd Castle
Ancient Ruin
Khan-e Lari House
Specialty Museums
Kharanagh
Ancient Ruins
Fahraj Attractions
Historic Sites
Pir-e Sabz Chak Chak
Sacred Site
Zein-o-din Caravanserai
Historic Sites
Historic Sites & Gym
Must-Visit Attractions in Isfahan, Iran
Isfahan or so-called “Esfahan” is one of the top destinations in Iran. Isfahan is very known for its amazing Islamic masterpieces of art and architecture, and its UNESCO Heritage Sites such as incredible Naqsh-e Jahan Square with its wonderful attractions like Ali Qapu Palace, Sheikh Lotfolah Mosque, Imam Mosque, and Qeysarie Bazaar, and Chehel Sotoon Palace Museum. When in Isfahan never miss the Jameh mosque of Isfahan as a living museum of Iranian Islamic architecture and calligraphy. Isfahan also hosts magnificent Armenian architecture such ad Vank Armenian Cathedral.
Historic Sites
Sacred Site
Architectural Buildings
Shah Mosque
Sacred Sites
Aali Qapu Palace
Landmark
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Sacred Site
Qeysarie Bazaar
Specialty Shops
Sacred Sites
Bridges
Khaju Bridge
Bridges
Landmark
Atashgah
Sacred Sites
Monare Jonban
Landmark
Villages
Must-Visit Attractions in Kashan, Iran
Kashan, known as the city of rosewater, is one great destination in Iran located on the classical route of Iran. Kashan is one of the very primary centers of civilization in Iran with its enriched history landmark of Sialk Hill and the ruins of its ziggurat date back to 7,000 years ago.
Kashan preserved its unique urban design and traditional architectural features. This beautiful and touristic city offers a variety of attractions to visitors from the Fin Garden that is a UNESCO Heritage Site, to its magnificent historical houses such as Tabatabaei, Borujerdi, Ameriha, and Abbasi houses were belong to the famous merchants of the Kashan. Agha Bozorg Mosque and Sultan Amir Ahmad bathhouse are the other famous attractions of Kashan with their unique architecture and plan.
Sacred Site
Gardens
Bathhouse
Architectural Buildings
Architectural Buildings
Sialk Archeological Hills
Ancient Ruins
Must-Visit Attractions in Tehran, Iran
Tehran as the capital of Iran has a huge contrast inside, it is modern and traditional, secular and religious and that is why Tehran tourism has a lot to offer.
From its skiing resorts that draw thousands of tourists and locals every year to its spectacular museums such as Iran National Jewelry and National Iran Museum which are filled with unbelievable pieces of remains from the ancient Persia and Persian kings.
Tehran is also famous for its historical palaces especially Golestan Palace that once accommodates different kings and rulers and now it is a popular UNESCO Heritage in Tehran.
Specialty Museums
Specialty Museums
Towers
Towers
Carpet Museum of Iran
Specialty Museums
Tehran Bazaar
Bazaars
Tabiat Bridge
Bridges
National Museum of Iran
Museums
Treasury of National Jewels
Specialty Museums
Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran
Specialty Museums
Must-Visit Attractions in Kerman, Iran
Kerman with a long history and amazing desert nature is one of the must-visit cities once traveling Iran. Kerman with magnificent Kalut desert in the heart of the great LUT desert hosting many historical and natural sites. The memorable UNESCO World Heritage sites of Arg-e Bam and Shahdad Kaluts along with Rayen citadel and the dedicated Sufi Shrine of Shah Nematollah Vali are the main highlights in Kerman.
Specialty Museums
Gardens
Shahdad Kalouts
Geologic Formations
Sacred Sites
Rayen Citadels
Citadels
Bam Citadel
Citadels
Gonbad-e Jabaliye
Landmarks
Jameh Mosque of Kerman
Sacred Sites
Meymand Rocky Village
Villages
