Persepolis: Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550–330 BC). It is situated 60 km northeast of the city of Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC. It exemplifies the Achaemenid style of architecture. UNESCO declared the ruins of Persepolis a World Heritage Site […]
History of Persia (Beginning – Revolution) C. 8000-7500 BC – Pre-Pottery Neolithic period c. 8000 BC – First settlements on the Iranian plateau; the earliest domestication of sheep and goats in Iran c. 7500-5000 BC – Pottery Neolithic period c. 6300 BC – First evidence of copper smelting in Iran c. 5000-3500 BC – Chalcolithic period […]
Iran attracts more Western tourists At least 1,148 million tourists visited Iran during the first three months of the current financial year (20 March-21 June), Abdolreza Mohajerinejad, an official of the Cultural Heritage, Crafts and Tourism Organization Of Iran. The figure shows a decrease of 9.6 per cent compared to the same period of the […]
The Memory of Saint Thaddeus and His Faithful Followers Iran’s Qara Kelisa will honor the memory of Saint Thaddeus and his faithful followers during a ceremony in the northern province of West Azerbaijan. The church is located at the end of a road which has been constructed merely for this church and a small nearby […]
Iran: Literary Tourism Many scholars have different divisions from literary places.But many of them believe that tourism places are in three main categories: 1-Real places: These places are directly linked to the writer’s life.These places are very attractive for enthusiasts of literature, For example, visiting the work table, where their favorite writer wrote survival effects, […]
Food tourism Food tourism or “searching stomach” is a delicious experience of travel Food tourism is one of the types of tourism that can play an important role in attracting tourists.This kind of tourism is related to the customs and culture of countries.It is attractive to visitors who travel from other countries of the world […]