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Iran's architecture (part 1; Desert )
The great land of Iran has always had a special architecture for its diverse climate. Geographic and climate features have led to architectural divisions and different types of patterns....
The great land of Iran has always had a special architecture for its diverse climate. Geographic and climate features have led to architectural divisions and different types of patterns. Due to these issues, the type of construction and methods of execution, types of materials and coatings, and even decorations and construction arrays, have been achieved in a variety of ways.
In areas with desert and warm weather conditions, have been tried to increase evaporation time by placing houses in the hills or underground, thus taking advantage of the balanced thermal conditions of the ground.
Due to lack of rainfall, the roof of the buildings was made in the form of truss, vault or dome, without the use of metal skeleton and more in the form of mud.
Vegeterian restaurants and product stores, Iran
Here are some restaurants which serve vegetarian food:
Tehran:
Zamin (Earth) Restaurant: 009821-88 37 39 24
Govinda Restaurant: 009821-22 55 00 05
The Restaurant of Iran Artists House: 009821-88 31 04 62
Ananda Restaurant: 009821-22 55 67 67
...Here are some restaurants which serve vegetarian food:
Tehran:
Zamin (Earth) Restaurant: 009821-88 37 39 24
Govinda Restaurant: 009821-22 55 00 05
The Restaurant of Iran Artists House: 009821-88 31 04 62
Ananda Restaurant: 009821-22 55 67 67
Salix Alba Restaurant: 009821-26 55 00 77
Isfahan:
Vegetarian Products Store: Isfahan, 0098 31 32 23 02 63
Vegetarian Snakes: Isfahan 0098 913 325 71 94
Simorgh Restaurant: Isfahan, 0098 31 36 63 00 14 Sea food and vegetarian
Kerman:
Vegan Kitchen: Kerman, Abu Hamed street and first Alasht junction, Seyyedi blvd, 0098 913 441 28 89
Shiraz:
Vegetarian Products Store: 0098 71 32 27 36 67
Visit Mahan when travel in Iran
So, you travel to Iran and plan to spend few days in Kerman, Iran, we strongly recommend you to visit Mahan for its unparalleled beauty and serenity. As part of your Iran Tours, many foreign tourists ask for this town to be included in their itineraries.
...So, you travel to Iran and plan to spend few days in Kerman, Iran, we strongly recommend you to visit Mahan for its unparalleled beauty and serenity. As part of your Iran Tours, many foreign tourists ask for this town to be included in their itineraries.
Just 35 km to the East of Kerman on the road to Bam, you can see Mahan close to the foot of Joopar Mountains, a local range extended all the way from Kerman to the south of Bam. This little town is actually located in a fertile valley where water has long been supplied from the underground water channels, Kariz (qanat), dug by innovative Iranians since antiquities.
Highlights of Mahan
There are two major sights in Mahan that draws lots of domestic as well as international tourists to this corner of the country. Many foreign travelers, who pay a visit to Iran, include Kerman in their list of the cities to see, because Mahan is in the vicinity.
Located in a dry area, although Mahan is surrounded by Joopar Mountains, water is scarcely found close to the surface. So, traditionally the trees with deep roots have been planted at this area like at the desert towns of Iran. You can find pines, cypress, vines, poplars, etc among the trees grown around it.
Despite the short supply of water, wherever there is some water supplied to the surface, you can find a garden. There are lots of gardens that have turned Mahan into an oasis. One of these gardens is called Shahzadeh (Shazdeh) meaning prince.
Shahzadeh Garden: As one of the most beautiful and expressive examples of Persian gardens, it is located at the North of the town just outside it. Built on a slope from the Joopar Mountains, as an ordinary brook of water couldn’t be constructed, garden planners had decided to plan water cascades flowing down the slope from the mansion on the highest spot toward its Southern entrance. The beauty of this garden at first glance is breath-taking.
The garden has been built and planted at 19th century during the reign of Qajars as a Summer resort for the princes of the court and Kerman governor’s family. It is surrounded by thick walls and bastions along it and at its corners. There are decorative trees around the garden casting shade inside. In the inner parts of the garden, fruit trees are planted like in any other typical Persian gardens.
The mansion on top of the slope used to be the temporary residence of the royalties and the people from the governor’s family and their guests. At the time when this article is written, the mansion is used as a restaurant. Those who take an Iran travel package and visit Mahan can have their lunch here.
Along the Eastern walls of the garden, there is a private bathhouse, Hammam, and a few other rooms for the servants. Today, some of those rooms are used as the kitchen for the restaurant.
Mausoleum of Shah Nematollah-e-Valley: This is the burial place of one of the major Sufis of the fourteenth century, who has been buried inside the town of Mahan. The mausoleum has been built much later by the followers of the Sufi who were spread from Iran to India.
The mausoleum is a compound consisting of four courtyards with plantation in them and one main building as the burial place. There is a museum, a tea house, a temporary residence for the followers of Shah Nematollah-e-Valley who come together once a year to hold their mystic celebration, a few shops with local handicrafts, etc.
The beauty of this mausoleum is in its architectural design, landscaping, garden planning and the idea of building such an edifice in the middle of the town that is shining with its glazed bricks covering the dome and minarets.
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14 days Iran trip includes Kerman & Meymand village
Day 1: Arrival in Shiraz airport (in the early morning or in the evening the day before), you will be transferred to your hotel in Shiraz to have some rest. After having breakfast in hotel, we will have a full day Shiraz city tour to visit attractions. First, "Nasir Al Molk Mosque" where is famous for nice reflection of light through colorful glasses in the morning. Then we will visit "Narenjestane Qavaam" where has a brilliant garden and fully decorated building by glass and plaster works....Read more
Day 1: Arrival in Shiraz airport (in the early morning or in the evening the day before), you will be transferred to your hotel in Shiraz to have some rest. After having breakfast in hotel, we will have a full day Shiraz city tour to visit attractions. First, "Nasir Al Molk Mosque" where is famous for nice reflection of light through colorful glasses in the morning. Then we will visit "Narenjestane Qavaam" where has a brilliant garden and fully decorated building by glass and plaster works. We will visit "Sa'di (Persian poet) Mausoleum" then we could walk through "Vakil old Bazaar" and have lunch in old Sharzeh restaurant. Then we could visit "Karim Khan Citadel" and "Eram Garden (WH)". Stay overnight in Shiraz.
Day 2: Leave Shiraz to visit "Persepolis (WH)", "Naqshe Rostam" and "Pasargadae (WH)" historical sites. We will have lunch in a traditional resort in Sa'adat Shahr to enjoy the nice decorations and have local foods and see some Nomad cultural elements. After visiting sites, we will go back to Shiraz. In the evening, we will visit "Hafez (another famous Persian poet) Mausoleum". Stay overnight in Shiraz.
Day 3: After having breakfast in hotel, we will leave Shiraz for a full day nature tour to visit "Yasouj City" and brilliant landscape around it and "Margoon Waterfall". At the end of day, we will go back to Shiraz and visit "Shah Cheragh Shrine" and have dinner in the yard of "Niyayesh historical house". Stay overnight in Shiraz.
Day 4: Leave Shiraz for Kerman and visit "Salt Lake" and "Sarvestan Palace" en-route. Stay overnight in Kerman.
Day 5: We should leave Kerman very early in the morning toward "Kaluts (Sand Castles)" and enjoy great mountain landscape en-route and nice weather in "Sirch village". After some walks among Kaluts, we will leave Kaluts for Bam at around 11 am. After visiting "Bam Citadel", we will come back toward Kerman and visit "Rayen Citadel" and "Shazdeh Persian Garden (WH)" in Mahan. In the evening, we will visit "Shah Ne'matollah Vali Mausoleum" on the way back to Kerman city.
Day 6: After having breakfast in hotel, we will leave Kerman for Zeinoddin. We will stop in "Meymand Ancient Village" to see 8000 year old human made caves and have local food in local people's houses (caves). Then continue our way to Zenoddin and stay overnight in 500 year old Caravanserai.
Day 7: We will leave Caravanserai after having breakfast to visit some historical attractions around Yazd city. We will first make a visit to Saryazd historical complex "Saryazd Castle" and "Saryzd Caravanserai" and then "Zoroastrian Silence Towers". We will continue our excursion to "Kharanaq Ruins" and "Chak Chak Zoroastrian Temple" and at the end of day, we will reach Yazd to stay in hotel.
Day 8: In Yazd, you will stay in historical house which has changed to hotel. After breakfast, we will start Yazd city tour by walking among the old city to see the desert style urban structure especially the most famous element the "Wind Towers". Then we will reach the "Great Mosque of Yazd", then we continue our walk toward "Amir Chakhmaq Square". After visiting square, we will visit "Water Museum" which is the best place to understand the way of managing water and technology of "Qanat". After lunch, we will go to see "Zoroastrian Silence Towers", "Zoroastrian Fire Temple" and in the evening we could make a visit to "Dowlat Abad Garden (WH)". Stay overnight in Yazd.
Day 9: After breakfast, we will leave Yazd for Isfahan and have a stop in "Varzaneh" between Isfahan and Na'ien to have desert experience, Camel riding, Safari using 4WD cars and walk on the sand dunes, have local food, then visit some unique attractions like: "Pigeon House", "Cow-Well" and "Camel-Mill". Stay overnight in Isfahan.
Day 10: After having breakfast, we will visit to attractions in Isfahan city located around "Naqshe Jahan Square (WH)": "Imam Mosque", "Aali Qapu Palace" and "Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque". You could visit handicraft shops around square to buy souvenirs. Afternoon we could visit Abbasi hotel which is the oldest hotel in Iran and enjoy its beautiful yard and great decorations in different parts and have snack in restaurant or tea house in the yard. We will visit "Khajou and Sio Se Pol Historical Bridges" in the evening to see the lights and gathering of local people around and under bridges. Stay overnight in Isfahan.
Day 11: Have a half day Isfahan city tour. We could start our visit to "Great Mosque of Isfahan (WH)" where has had over 1000 year construction. Then we will visit historical "Vank and Bethlehem Churches" in Armenian area of Isfahan where is famous for nice coffee shops serving high quality coffee. After having lunch, we will visit "Chehel Sotoun Palace Garden" and then leave Isfahan for Kashan and visit "Abyaneh Ancient Village" en-route. Stay overnight in Kashan.
Day 12: Kashan is well-known for the elegant historical houses decorated by wooden doors and windows (Orossi) and plaster and mirror works. We will visit two the best houses: "Abbasiyan and Tabatabaie Historical Houses" in the morning after visiting "Aqa Bozorg Mosque-Madrasa" with very unique architecture. After historical houses, we will visit "Soltan Amir Ahmad Historical Hammam (old bathroom)" which is the best example for old bathrooms in Iran. Then we will go to "Kashan old Bazaar" to soak in the environment and have a tea in "Aminoddoleh Timcheh". After having lunch, we will visit "Siyyalk ancient Hills" and then "Fin Garden (WH)". We will leave Kashan for Tehran in the evening. Stay overnight in Tehran.
Day 13: We could start the city tour by visiting "Sa'd Abad Palace Garden Complex" then have lunch. We will visit "National Museum of Iran" afternoon and in the evening, we could visit "Milad Tower Complex" to see the panoramic view of Tehran city and lights. At the end of day, have dinner, stay overnight in Tehran.
Day 14: After breakfast in hotel, we will have a full day Tehran city tour to cover attractions in downtown. We will first visit "Golestan Palace Complex (WH)" and then walk to visit "Tehran Grand Bazaar" especially "Carpet Bazaar" which is one of the places that you can see and buy Persian and Nomad carpets. After having lunch, we will visit "National Jewels Museum" where is full of magnificent jewelry masterpieces belonged to Iranian kings. At the end of last day of your tour, you will have time to buy souvenirs and enjoy old tea houses and traditional restaurants.
Day 15: We will pick you up from hotel and transfer you to Imam Khomeini Intl Airport to depart to your country. Hope you are satisfied with our services and happy with your trip.