June and July are the worst months to travel to Iran on the classic route due to the extreme heat. But even then, you can visit places like Ardabil and northwestern Iran, and enjoy cool weather.
Rial is the official currency and Toman is the unofficial currency of Iran. In order to know how much Tomans a certain amount of Rial is, you must remove a zero from it. Read more here.
Citizens of the United States, Britain, and Canada are not allowed to visit Iran without an official tour and guide. Read about it here.
In the summer, it is better to visit the western regions of Iran, such as Kurdistan and Kermanshah, and the northwestern cities such as Tabriz, Urmia, and Ardabil.
Considering that Iran is a country of four seasons, it is possible to travel to it all year round. In the winter season, it is recommended to visit the southern regions of Iran, such as Ahwaz, Susa, Bushehr, and the islands of the Persian Gulf. Or you can enjoy skiing in the mountains.
Due to the high expertise of Iranian doctors and the lower price of medical services in Iran, many tourists come to Iran for cosmetic procedures, especially nose job and hair implant. Read about the medical visa here.
The highest peak in Iran is Damavand, which is located in Tehran province and has a height of 5609 meters. Damavand is the twelfth highest peak in the world. Read about it here.
Yes, it is possible to ski in cities like Tehran, Ardabil, Shiraz and Tabriz. Read about skiing in Iran here.
Among the natural attractions of Iran, we can mention the Hyrcanian forests, Lut desert, Zagros mountains, and salt lakes.
Yes, due to the large size of Iran and the existence of mountains, seas, deserts, and other geographical phenomena in this country, Iran has a high variety of climates.
Kebab is one of the most popular dishes in Iran, which is cooked with various types of meat like lamb, veal, and chicken in different ways. But it's not all about Kebab, there is a lot to explore.
There has been a subway in Iran for almost thirty years, most of the big cities like Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan and Shiraz have subway lines.
The average monthly rent in Tehran is about 500 dollars and buying a house is at least 20 thousand dollars.
There are about 40 islands in the Persian Gulf, all of which belong to Iran, but not all of them are habitable. The largest island is called Qeshm.
Bam and its cultural landscape, Bistun, Iranian Railway, Tabriz Historical Bazaar, Shrine of Sheikh Safi al-Din in Ardabil, Armenian Monastic Ensembles, Gonbad Kavus, Hegmataneh, The Persian Caravanserai, The Persian Garden, The Persian Qanat, Jame Mosque of Isfahan, Imam Square in Isfahan, Golestan Palace, Pasargadae, Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of the Fars Region, Uramanat Cultural Landscape, Meymand, Persepolis, Shahre Sokhte, Soltaniyeh Dome, Susa, Historical hydraulic system of Shushtar, Takhte Suleyman, Tchoga Zanbil, Historic city of Yazd, Lut Desert, Hyrcanian Forests. Read about them here.
March, April, May, September, October, and early November are the busiest travel months in Iran.
More than 2,500 years ago, the Persian Empire was founded by Cyrus the Great, who ruled almost half of the world. Although Persians are an ethnic group, it's also used as an umbrella term for all Iranian inhabitants. Some of the other ethnic groups are: Azeris, Kurds, Lurs, Talysh, Gilaki, Baloch, etc.
Basic food commodities including chicken, meat, red meat, oilseeds, sugar. Medicines and pharmaceutical supplements, pharmaceutical raw materials and medical equipment.
Iran's Oil, saffron, pistachio, turquoise, caviar, and carpet are the most famous exports.
Iran has a large variety of traditional food, and the variety is so diverse that usually travellers leave the country with an increase in weight. One of the most famous food hubs in Iran is Rasht, which is listed as a creative culinary city by UNESCO.
“Oh! Squander not this breath that Heaven hath lent thee, Nor make too sure another breath to borrow!’” Khayam