Places to see in Iran
IsfahanBridges and a grand squarePhoto: Pedram forouzanfar · CC BY-SA 4.0
ShirazGardens and poetryPhoto: آرش (Arche) · CC BY-SA 3.0
PersepolisAchaemenid ruinsPhoto: Laurens R. Krol · CC BY 4.0
YazdWind towers and old lanesPhoto: Ninara from Helsinki, Finland · CC BY 2.0
KashanHistoric houses and gardensPhoto: Zereshk at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions & tips about Iran
What surprised you most about Iran?
Every trip to Iran brings something unexpected – the food, the pace of daily life, the way people greet you, or how far apart places really are. Tell us what caught you off guard, good or bad. What would you add?
Best time of year to go to Iran?
The best time for Iran depends on the region and what you want to do: weather, school holidays and festivals all shape crowds and conditions. Share the month you went and how it was. What would you add?
One place in Iran you’d never skip?
Every country has the one place travellers tell their friends about. Name yours in Iran – a town, a view, a market or a meal – and say why. What would you add?
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