Iran Cities

City Introduction As one of the oldest Iranian cities, it has a green mountainous area in the foothills of the 3,574-meter Alvand Mountain, in the Midwest part of Iran, with 1,850 meters height. By the 2006 census, it carried a population of 473,149 people, in 127,812 families. History It was stablished by the Medes and...Read More

City Introduction A county in Isfahan Province with a 297,000 population in 81,816 families, according to 2006 census. It subdivides into four districts: the Central, Qamsar, Neyasar, and Barzok Districts, and the total of eight cities. History Kashan is one of the primary centers of civilization in pre-historic ages that dates back to the Elamite...Read More

Introduction The second-most-populous city in Iran and the capital of Khorasan-e Razavi Province, Mashhad is located in the northeast of the country. With a 3,001,184 population (2016 census), it was once a major oasis along the ancient Silk Road connecting Merv to the east.In addition to Ferdowsi, who composed the Shahnameh, this city is the...Read More

City Introduction Tehran/ Teheran, the capital of Iran and Tehran Province, with a population of around 8.7 million in the city and 15 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, is the most populous city in Iran and Western Asia, and also the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East (after Cairo). For...Read More

City Introduction The present capital of East Azerbaijan province and the sixth populous city of Iran, it is located in the Quru River Valley, in Azerbaijan region, between long ridges of volcanic cones in the Sahand and Eynali Mountains (height of 1,350- 1,600 meters). With cold winters and temperate summers, Tabriz is considered a summer...Read More

City Introduction Yazd Province, one of the 31 provinces of Iran, is in the center of the country, placed in Region 5 (2014). According to the most recent divisions of the country, this province has an area of 76,469 km², dividing into ten counties:Abar Kuh, Ardakan, Bafq, Behabad, Khatam, Mehriz, Meybod, Ashkezar, Taft, and Yazd....Read More

City Introduction Isfahan, located 406 kilometers (252 miles) south of Tehran, is the capital of Isfahan Province. Despite of once being one of the largest cities in the world (renowned as half the world), just now with a population of approximately 2.0 million, it is the third largest city in Iran after Tehran and Mashhad.Locating...Read More

City Introduction Shiraz, the fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars Province, is also known as Pars (one of the oldest cities of ancient Persia). With a moderate climate, and located in the southwest of Iran on the seasonal river of “Rudkhane-ye Khoshk”/ Dry River, it has been a regional trade center for...Read More

History Street food is a snack or drink, sold on a street or other public place, from a portable food stand, food basket or food truck which is meant for immediate consumption. Most street foods are, on average, cheaper than restaurant meals and perhaps this is one of their popularities. According to a year-long study,...Read More

Concept of Underground City An underground city is a series of linked subterranean spaces that may provide a defensive refuge; a place for living, working or shopping; a transit system; mausolea; wine or storage cellars; cisterns or drainage channels; all or several of these.The term may also refer to a network of tunnels that connects...Read More

Background Abyaneh is undoubtedly one of the most unique destinations in Iran which definitely amazes each visitor. This ancient village, (2000-year old) which has largely preserved its culture, language, architecture, costume and traditional rituals over the years, is famous mostly due to its rare unique characteristics; Abyaneh (derived from the word “viona” meaning a willow...Read More

A rich ground of spas In Iran more than 460 hot springs have been identified and it seems that there are many more to be explored. From north to south, east to west of the country, you can find hot springs and natural mineral pools with the related facilities. These steamy waters emanating from the...Read More