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Cultural sightseeing in Iran. What to visit - museums, temples, castles and palaces
Iran is incredibly rich in landmarks and places of interest. One would need to write a book to describe them all. That is why we will mention only the most famous and iconic landmarks. Tourists should take into consideration that all places of interest have quite an unusual location in the country. Towns emerged, were growing and rebuilt, but old architectural landmarks still had their original location. That is why tourists shouldn’t be surprised when they find a famous building or monument in an absolutely unexpected place.
Iran’s cuisine is relatively simple. However, this doesn’t mean that it is deprived of interesting and unique dishes. Meat with some garnish is …
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The Behistun Inscription is a multilingual inscription that is carved on Mount Behistun. This inscription, which dates back to the 6th century BC, symbolizes the victory of the ruling government over the rebels. It is also interesting to visit the Azadi Tower. It is located in one of the largest cities in Iran – Tehran. The tower was built at the beginning of the 70s of the previous century to commemorate the anniversary of the Persian Empire formation. At the moment of building, the empire was founded 2,500 years ago. It is no less interesting to visit Imam Square in Isfahan. The landmark is located in the historic part of the city. It is added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites because of gorgeous buildings located at the perimeter of the square.
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The Arg-e Bam Fortress is a masterpiece of ancient Iranian architecture. This is the largest abode building in the world that is located in the city of Bam. Arg-e Bam had a beneficial location right on the Silk Road. The site features interesting buildings that date back to different epochs. A large earthquake happened in this region in 2003. It threatened to destroy the priceless landmark, but it was successfully rescued, so now numerous visitors can still see Arg-e Bam is its full glory. 
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Persian Gulf Complex
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Persian Gulf Complex is in the top 10 of the biggest shopping malls in the world. The complex is located in Shiraz, Iran. Its trade area is 540 thousand square meters. The shopping mall was opened in 2012. Notwithstanding that fact that the trade area is not very big, it is the world leader in a number of shops – more than 2 500 of stores. This centre hasn't got multi-stored pavilions. Instead of them you will see tiny boutiques and shops, where you will find far more things than in usual shops. In this mall you can find everything from the elite perfume and clothes, jewelry saloons to the shops with goods for children and souvenir stores. Also in the mall there is a five-star hotel. It has over 260 rooms, several swimming pools, a tennis court, a modern cinema and even business halls. … Read all
Ramsar Town
From the series “The Most Radioactive Zones on the Planet”
An amazing city of Ramsar is situated in Iran. The place differs much from many radioactive areas of the planet. The main feature of the local radiation lies in the fact that it is natural. Large industrial plants have never been constructed and nuclear tests have been never conducted there. However, radiation level reaches 250 mSv per year. The reason is in radioactive elements hidden underground. They didn’t prevent the city from keeping the grandeur and beauty for hundreds of years. Today, the foundation of Ramsar economy is tourism. Travelers come here from all over the world to enjoy the unique historical buildings and ride the old cable cars. One of the main historical attractions of the city is a majestic Pahlavi palace.
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Famous sites of culture and history of Iran in photoset
