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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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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The beautiful and ancient city of Kashan

Kashan is an city of some 397,000 in north central Iran's Isfahan Province, some two hours south of capital Teheran, known for its rose water, silks/textiles, and rugs. Its history stretches back into ancient times, as one of the main places settled by the Aryan tribe as far back as 7,500 years ago. Over the course of its history it became one of the Middle East's most prestigious cities but also faced its share of challenges, such as destruction by the Mongols in 1256 and a devastating…

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  • 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...
  • Wissam Al Khoury January 17, 2023 at 10:36am
    Iran's news agency reports that the country is investing 470 billion rials (more than 11 million USD) into restoring an arresting UNESCO World Heritage Site in its southwest, the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System:
    https://en.irna.ir/news/85000127/Iran-launches-restoration-project-...
    https://en.irna.ir/news/85000127/Iran-launches-restoration-project-for-key-UNESCO-site
  • John Kipper June 9, 2022 at 9:13am
    Earlier this year, the Australian adventure travel and photography blog Nomadasaurus published a comprehensive and helpful guide to visiting Iran, focusing on practicalities such as paperwork, customs, how to deal with money, and so forth - very enlightening: https://www.nomadasaurus.com/visit-iran-travel-tips/
    25 Things to Know Before You Visit Iran
    Before you visit Iran make sure you check out our 25 travel tips and things to know to make sure you get the most out of this fascinating country!
  • Mahmood M Poonja December 19, 2010 at 9:11am

    In the mid 90"s we were granted permission to take American tourists to Iran - and our first tour was in Iran a few months later. I believe that was the first group of American tourists since the revolution (before that Iran was getting a lot of American citizens). Since then several tourists have gone to Iran and the experience of all these tours that we have handled has been a good one. People are very friendly and hospitable and the government regulations (especially the dressing codes) have also been becoming lenient. It is a safe destination and has a lot to offer. The first tour we operated was called The Persian Route - that itinerary (along with new additions done since then) still operates. For details see - www.bestway.com - go to Iran page. If anybody has concern you may contact me.

  • Ed Wetschler November 23, 2010 at 7:02pm
    ETN has a story this morning titled "Historical Times for Tourism Relations Between the U.S. and Iran. The post says, "the American & Iran Tourism Association was officially registered in Tehran [in October]. It is the first time that an organization in Iran is being allowed to have the word “American” in its title."

    Okay, but how meaningful is this, really?
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