Mount Shirkuh of Yazd
Hiking the Shirkuh of Yazd
...Hiking the Shirkuh of Yazd
Mount ShirKuh (4075 m) which is the highest peak in the central part of Iran is placed about 40-kms south-west of Yazd with a location that is surrounded by a hot semi-desert climate, Shirkuh, Barfkhane and Asemankuh are the most famous summit. hiking to the peak of Shirkuh is possible even for beginners and inexperienced. One-day is enough even in winter, if you are fit
Azadi tower
Azadi tower is a monument located on Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the landmarks of Tehran, marking the west entrance to the city, and is part of the Azadi Cultural Complex, which also includes a museum underground.
...Azadi tower is a monument located on Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the landmarks of Tehran, marking the west entrance to the city, and is part of the Azadi Cultural Complex, which also includes a museum underground.
The tower is about 45 metres (148 ft) tall and is completely clad in cut marble.It was commissioned by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, to mark the 2,500th year of the foundation of the Imperial State of Iran.
After winning a competition, architect Hossein Amanat was tasked to design the tower. His ideas were based upon classical and post-classical Iranian architecture,[3] popular influences on art in the 1960s following the White Revolution. Iran's increasing wealth sparked modernization programs and sent the art industry into a renaissance-like period.
Iran Culture & Religion
Despite being considered the biggest Shiite country in the world by 99.38% Muslim in the country mostly Shiite and ruling an Islamic regime, it is very important to understand that Iran certainly is NOT an Arabic country and Iranians are not Arabs.
In fact, Shia sect has become the...
Despite being considered the biggest Shiite country in the world by 99.38% Muslim in the country mostly Shiite and ruling an Islamic regime, it is very important to understand that Iran certainly is NOT an Arabic country and Iranians are not Arabs.
In fact, Shia sect has become the official religion of the country since 1501 AD mostly to unify the country. But Islamic rules were not part of the governmental rules until the Islamic Revolution in 1979 that Iran became an Islamic country with Islamic rules in all aspects including economics, politics, and customs. But even then because of the rooted and rich culture in Iran, Iran did NOT become like other Islamic countries.
Part of these rules is about women appearance in the community.
Since 1979, HIJAB became mandatory for females older than 9 year-old. But the shape of HIJAB from the first days of being obligation until now has been changed dramatically so that many foreigners whom consider Iran to be similar to Arab countries, surprise at seeing women appearance in the streets. (Figure 1)
Iranian customs are a combination of ancient and Islamic traditions. This includes Iranian traditional celebrations like Nowruz, Yalda, Chaharshanbeh Souri, and Islamic rituals like Ashura, Qadr Nights, etc.
Among all of Iranian social behaviors, kindness, sensitivity, decency, patience, generosity, and hospitality, devoted and patriot are remarkable.
Hotel Reservation
Reserving hotel-room before you come is the best way to ensure you have place to stay near your business meeting venue and business centers ....
Reserving hotel-room before you come is the best way to ensure you have place to stay near your business meeting venue and business centers . Plus, oftentimes hotels will give you high discount rate if you reserve the room before your arrival , of course it would be more economical and convenience to reserve hotel before your trip . Here are more points for Arvin atlas clients who wish to reserve hotel by us: Location wise search by our team Post-paid arrangement * (Only available for specific customer)
Arg Alishah
Arg Alishah or Arg of Tabriz, it’s a southest wall of citadel which backs to ilkhanid dynasty (14 century).
Some stories said it was a mosque here and in Qajar dynasty it has used as prison.
still it is a huge structure and visitors can visit it during the day....
Arg Alishah or Arg of Tabriz, it’s a southest wall of citadel which backs to ilkhanid dynasty (14 century).
Some stories said it was a mosque here and in Qajar dynasty it has used as prison.
still it is a huge structure and visitors can visit it during the day.
The most important point for the building was that its vaulted ayvan was larger than the famous historic vault of Chosroes/Kisra or the Taq Kisra at Ctesiphon/Mada'in.
this monument was registered as National Monuments of Iran in 1933.
Definitely it has worth to visit.
Kandovan village
Located at 2300 m altitude in Iran in eastern Azerbaijan, east of Oroumieh Lake and only 50 km from Tabriz, this village is characterized by its spectacular cones turned into habitat....
Located at 2300 m altitude in Iran in eastern Azerbaijan, east of Oroumieh Lake and only 50 km from Tabriz, this village is characterized by its spectacular cones turned into habitat.
Kandovan comes from the Persian word Kand-e joun which literally means "digging hard, giving oneself harm". According to the inhabitants of the village, their ancestors would have dug these cones at the time of Mongol invasions of the thirteenth century to take refuge there. Formed after volcanic eruptions more than a million years ago, these cones consist of volcanic rock called tuff (mixture of ash, pebbles and sand), very malleable and can be easily dug. Thus we have a village truly linked to nature and that gives us the impression of being straight out of the earth.
Today, this village is home to 1000 inhabitants settled in 1000 dwellings. Living mainly from breeding, agriculture and the sale of local products, it is also becoming more and more touristy.
To go there :
Since Tabriz, count about 500 000 R in taxi. There are shuttles (which are actually shared taxis) from the bus station for around 250,000 R.
I advise you to spend a night to enjoy the quiet of the village once the tourists left. And to taste their dried apricots which are a treat!
There is a hotel built in 2007 in which you can sleep in cones dug or opt for a room homestay.