Despite its repressive régime, tourists are welcome and for the most part well treated in this ancient country with its impressive historic monuments and tasty cuisine. Plenty of raw material for an unforgettable visit.

 

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Iran´s most magnificent archaeological site: Persepolis

Ali mjr Covering around 35 acres, this carefully planned ceremonial complex is a powerful symbol of ancient Persian civilization. It´s located in Fars Province in the south, at the foot of the Kuh-e Rahmat (“Mountain of Mercy”) a one-hour drive from Shiraz and roughly ten to 12 hours from Tehran, depending on traffic and road conditions (there are also regular 90-minute flights between Tehran and Shiraz). read post  

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Overcoming the challenges of booking hotels in Iran online

  Whether you are a backpacker or an independent traveler to Iran, booking a hotel is one of the things you must do! Booking your hotel in Iran online makes you sure about your accommodation during your trip. Hence, reading about different accommodations and making a selection is one of the must-do things before your arrival. You can book it through an Iranian travel agency, some Iranian websites, directly from a hotel, at the airport, or online. However, online Iran hotel booking is…

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Nasir-al-Mulk in Shiraz one of '10 of the World's Most Magnificent Mosques'

 VahiD ST66 Also known as the Pink Mosque because of all the exterior tiles of that color - set off by a beautiful rectangular pool surrounded by flowering plants - this one of the loveliest examples of Islamic architecture in the world because of its stunning stained glass and the interplay of light and colors they create. It was commissioned by Mirza Hasan Ali Nasir, a prominent local aristocrat of the then ruling Qajar dynasty, and completed in 1888.read post  

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  • Ahmed Abbas January 13, 2026 at 8:29am
    Also no surprise at all: https://www.newsweek.com/new-travel-warning-issued-for-us-citizens-...
    New travel warning issued for US citizens in Iran: "Leave now"
    Human rights organizations reported at least 503 deaths and 10,700 arrests across the country on Sunday.
  • María José January 10, 2026 at 10:31am
    Hardly surprising! https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/iran-protests-spark...
    Iran Protests Spark Airline Cancellations, Stranding Passengers and Hurting Tourism Amid Unrest: Al…
    Iran protests cause major international flight cancellations, severely impacting tourism as airlines halt services to and from Tehran and other cities
  • Maria de los Angeles December 22, 2025 at 2:52pm
    Alarming news: https://worldculturalheritagevoices.org/persepolis-is-in-danger-of-...
    Persepolis is in danger
  • Dave Acton December 21, 2025 at 9:44pm
    Wow, I had no idea - this is medical tourism with a dark twist. Iran is actually a sex-change operation powerhouse because they push LGBTQ people into it or risk the death penalty for same-sex relations. And now they´re peddling their expertise to foreigners: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/world/middleeast/iran-transgende...
  • Paul Varmuza February 17, 2025 at 3:10pm
    As beautiful and fascinating a country as this is, with friendly, welcoming people, its dictatorship like that of Russia and North Korea has a nasty propensity to arbitrarily arrest foreigners on made up charges to use as bargaining chips, as illustrated by the current case of a British couple nabbed on an international motorcycling trip. In my opinion, any Westerner who travels there nowadays is crazy, and asking for it. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/world/europe/british-couple-deta...
  • José Balido December 5, 2024 at 2:35pm
    Apparently the regime is tying to organize partnerships and cooperation to promote tourism in what they call a “golden rectangle,” linking the central Iranian provinces of Isfahan, Semnan, Markazi, and Qom: https://tehrantimes.com/news/506641/Iran-to-form-golden-rectangle-t...
    Iran to form ‘golden rectangle’ tourism hub in central provinces
    TEHRAN - Aiming to boost domestic and international tourism, relevant officials have announced plans to create a “golden rectangle” tourism hub conne…
  • Dave Acton March 1, 2024 at 11:09am
    Iran is making a push to attract more visitors from Asia and Latin America, including a suspension of visa requirements for 33 countries, but no Western countries are on the list> https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-tourism-v...
    Iran goes on tourism charm offensive amid unfolding crisis in Middle East
    Iran introduces visa-free travel for 33 countries to boost its tourism industry but experts are sceptical about any real impact of decision on Iran’s…
  • Riccardo R February 13, 2024 at 9:26am
    Wow, Iran has no fewer than 27 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here´s more about them: https://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/ir
    Iran (Islamic Republic of) - UNESCO World Heritage Convention
    Iran (Islamic Republic of) - UNESCO World Heritage Convention
  • David Paul Appell November 9, 2023 at 10:25am
    An alarming development - as this article points out, the mullahs are not above "detaining foreigners and dual nationals on spurious grounds to be used as bargaining chips," and an unfortunate French tourist has been jailed since September 2022 on trumped up charges - indicating that any foreigner (and especially a Westerner) who visits Iran could be at risk of arbitrary arrest: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67360438
    Iran: French tourist Louis Arnaud jailed for five years
    Louis Arnaud's family says his conviction on national security charges is an attack on human rights.
  • Max Pesling October 25, 2023 at 9:53am
    Interesting, despite sanctions, Iran tourism arrivals are up pretty significantly over the past two years, and apparently most are coming from next/door Iraq (which is also, by the way, mostly Shi´a Muslim): https://eturbonews.com/sanctions-protests-tourism-to-iran-is-boomin...
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