Iran in March

With its distinctly UNESCO World Heritage Sites, impressive natural wonders, mouthwatering food and beverage and laid-back vibe, Iran is a must-visit county in Asia. Although typically seen as a summer destination, you can visit Iran all year round depending on where your interests lie. March marks the start of the blossoms season in Iran, a natural phenomenon that happens throughout the country. Moreover, Nowruz, new Persian year is on the way and it’s the biggest event in the Iranian calendar. It usually runs from 20th March for around two weeks. Our European guests explored Iran during holiday of spring and renewal to get familiar with this festival, celebrated by millions of people worldwide, dates back thousands of years.

Our European guests explored Iran during March

Iran on New York Times “Places to Go” list for 2019

Many travelers to Iran believe that Western media often display Iran negatively, saying there is a widespread misunderstanding about the true nature and safety of the country. The 2019 Travel Risk Map, which shows the risk level around the world, puts Iran among countries with “insignificant risk”, a category where the UK, Denmark, Switzerland and Norway are placed in. Iran embraces hundreds of historical sites such as bazaars, museums, mosques, bridges, bathhouses, madrasas, mausoleums, churches, towers, and mansions, of which 22 being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. As a local tour operator, Uppersia suggests you to explore the land of hospitality. Because of its affordability and accessibility, it is an ideal place for young people to visit.

Persepolis

Myths of Takht- e Suleiman!

Takht- e Suleiman, which was once known as “Shiz”, is a historical square, in North West of Iran, near Takab town of Azerbaijan province. This ancient area which is registered by UNESCO is a mysterious and weird land and many legendary and imaginary stories are told about this place. Takht- e Suleiman includes remains of monuments related to Sassanid and Ilkhanate dynasty but this area has also been a center for religion and culture during Achaemenid and Parthian era and its antiquity dates back to 3000 years ago. It is said that Takht- e Suleiman has been the birthplace of the Zoroaster!

Qanats of Iran

   During the 40th UNESCO's session in Istanbul, Turkey on July 25th, historical Qanats of Iran were selected to be in UNESCO's historical-cultural heritage site list. This is considered as the third Iranian chain heritage, selected as a world heritage, after Persian gardens and Iranian cathedrals were inscribed in the list. Many of the UNESCO members confirmed the complicated system of these Qanats and the genius methods and skills, used for constructing them, at the time.

  Iranian Qanats are man made canals, excavated under the ground, so that the groundwater can flow in them. These canals that join the chain of water wellls, springing from one original well (mother well) under the ground, lead and manage the groundwater for agriculture and other expenditures of water. So, the deeper the groundwater, the deeper the wells should be excavated. The deepest well in a Qanat string is about 350 meters deep, located in Khorasan province. 

  One Qanat may pass kilometers before reaching on the ground's surface, where the water led by the underground wells start to flow. This is called the Qanat's spout. "Gonabad", the longest Qanat in Iran is 70 kilometers long and it is located in Khorasan province.

   Iranians invented Qanat system thousands of years ago. This invention has led to pooling of underground waters, watering farms and also the invention of clepsydra and water mills. Qanat is the cause of maintaining agriculture and drinkable water for the people who live in deserts and barrens besides the optimization of the precious water.

  Qanats of Iran that have been listed as world heritage site are:

”Gonabad” Qanat located in southern Khorasan.

”Baladeh- ferdos” Qanat located in southern Khorasan.

”Zarch” and “Hasan-abad” Qanats located in Mehriz, Yazd.

”Joupar” Qanat located in Kerman.

”Akbar-abad” Qanat located in Bam.

”Moun” Qanat located in Ardestan.

”Vazvan” and “Mozd-abad” Qanats located in Isfahan province.

”Ebrahim-abad” Qanat located in Arak province.

Uppersia travel is willing to arrange tours for you to visit interesting Qanats of Iran in beautiful desert lands.

Qanats of Iran are excavated in desert lands.