National Persian Gardens Day.

Being registered as a chain UNESCO heritage site, the nine heavenly Persian Gardens are among the attractions that every traveler tries to include in their trip itinerary while traveling in Iran. Today, October 12^th is National Persian Garden Day.

Travelers visiting Eram Garden of Shiraz, Iran.

Old Persian houses

Persian architecture shows Iran’s amazing art, philosophy and traditional beliefs. According to the introvert and intimate spirit of Iranian people, old architectures used to build their houses with a simple appearance on the outside, while inside the buildings and their intimate spaces used to be built so detailed. 

Persian architectures used to build monuments of each city considering a technique called “vernacular architecture”. For example, in desert cities like Yazd and Kerman, soil and mud and straw are used in building houses, in mountainous cities like Kermanshah, buildings are mostly stone made, while in northern cities, wood is widely used.

Canyoning in Iran

So, you have visited enough of historical and cultural monuments during your summer trip to Iran? Have you spent plenty of time in Iran’s cities, meeting people, walking in the streets and specially experiencing Iran’s hot sunlight? There are some more adventurous activities that can be done in Iran, especially during summer! 

Iran is a mountainous country with peaks more than 5000 m height. Damavand, on the north of Tehran, with 5671 m height is the first one. After that, come other peaks like Alamkooh with 4848 m height, Hezar, 4465 m height, Zagros with 4421 m height and many more peaks spread all over Iran in different provinces.

Canyoning in Iran

Tirgan or the ancient festival of water on the first day of summer

Ancient Iranians used to hold different festivals to add some happiness and enthusiasm to their lives. Every season was started with a special festival like Mehregan Festival at the first of autumn, Yalda at the first of winter and Norouz on the first day of spring. According to the calendar, on the first Day of Tir (June 22), which is the fourth Iranian month, the sun is at its highest level and shines more warmly than any other time of the year. This day is the longest day and as a consequence the warmest day of the year! 

Water Festival, Iran

Trekking in Nahar Khoran Forest of Gorgan

According to old stories, this area has been one of the stopovers where the residents of Gorgan used to take a rest and have a meal on their way back to home from their long journeys and the relatives used to greet the travelers at this place. That is why this place is called Nahar Khoran, meaning a place for having lunch!

Nahar Khoran Forest of Gorgan in summer.

How to visit Iran in 7 days?

So you only have 7 days off from work and you have decided to visit Iran? On the other hand, you might have heard that Iran is the land of variety and you wonder if it is possible to visit this country in a week or not.

Here is an ultimate guide for visiting highlights of the three most touristic cities of Iran, including Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz in 7 days:

Tehran:

Tehran, the capital of Iran, is the city of amazing museums, Qajarid monuments and modern life. Don’t leave this city without visiting the National museum of Iran and the wonderful Golestan Palace (world heritage site). Iran jewels Museum, Contemporary Art museum and carpet museum are also great places to visit in Tehran.

National Museum of Iran

What to wear as a female traveler in Iran?

As you might have heard before, women in Iran, including foreigners, are required to cover their hair, arms, shoulders and thighs in public places and this is the issue that might be a little confusing for the female travelers before traveling to this country. But NO! Sure you don’t have to wear Burqa (veil) and you don’t have to cover all your body with long black chadors!

Travelers in Iran. (Isfahan)

How is the train service in Iran?

Train is a good choice for traveling in Iran for many reasons:

Traveling by train is more pocket-friendly than traveling by plane, so you can save more money while you travel in Iran. For example, the Tehran-Shiraz train ticket is more than 50% cheaper than the plane ticket for the same route.