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.

What to eat in south of Iran?

The cuisines of southern cities of Iran, like Bushehr and Bandar Abbas with warm climates are known as the most delicious and popular Iranian cuisines. The local people are known to be so hospitable, generous and alive. The cuisines of southern cities of Iran are similar to Indian and Arabian dishes because of being cooked with lots of spice, curries and different kinds of peppers. Don’t worry! They are not that spicy to cause you run all around the city!

Bushehr and Bandar Abbas are located by the Persian Gulf, fishing has been a thriving job for the southern people and accordingly seafood is so popular in these cities. It is said that at noon the appetizing smell of spicy seafood is spread all over the houses!

Ghalieh Mahi:

Ghalieh (fish stew) is at the top of southern cuisines! There might be different recipes for cooking Ghalieh Mahi but the main ingredients are fresh chopped vegetables, including cilantro, fenugreek and lots of onion, garlic and spice. The key ingredient that makes the Ghalieh Mahi tasty and sour is the tamarind sauce. The fish used in Ghalieh Mahi should be firm with no tiny bones. Ghalieh is sometimes cooked with prawns and it is called Ghalieh Meygoo. This tasty cuisine is usually served with steamed Persian rice.

Ghalieh Mahi (fish soup).

Golestan National Park in Iran.

Golestan National Park is a vast and unique wildlife refuge between Golestan province and Khorasan in the northeast of Iran. This national park is more than 91,000 hectares in area with 1350 flora and 302 fauna species and it has been registered as a rich biosphere by the UNESCO.

Golestan National Park in Iran.

Roads of Iran.

Hitting the roads is the favorite kind of transportation for many of us due to the pleasure of listening to our favorite music, and enjoying the landscapes of the roads. We can also take our time and stop at any lounge we like.

Road trip with private cars is a common kind of traveling in Iran as well. Many standard roads (more than 200,000 kilometers), including highways and freeways, have been constructed to connect different touristic cities of Iran, like Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz in the center, Yazd and Kerman in the east, Bandar Abbas and Ahvaz in the south and Tabriz, Kermanshah and Rasht and in the west and north of Iran.

Uppersia tour offers for Christmas 2017.

Do you like to spend your Christmas 2017 in a new country where you haven't visited before? You may have probably heard about Iran as a good destination with many historical heritages, but Uppersia offers you a lot more besides exploring historical monuments and museums during your Christmas 2017 tour in Iran:

Skiing in Iran: There are many standard ski resorts in mountainous areas of Iran especially in the north and northwest, like Shemshak, Darbandsar, Alvares and Dizin. Young Iranian skiers and snowboarders gather in these resorts on the weekends and holidays. You can join Iran skiing tours , enjoy skiing in a new country and make Iranian skiing friends! Dizin is the most popular ski resort in Iran which is located in the north of Tehran and it is known as the best ski resort in the Middle East. The altitude of this resort is 2500 to 3700 meters and its skiing path is about 6 kilometers long. Pooladkaf is also a good ski resort in the Northwest of Fars province with three skiing paths. There are warm and cozy hotels in the ski resorts of Iran for resting and night gatherings.

The magical route to the Naz Island.

Qeshm, which is the biggest island in the Persian Gulf in the south of Iran, is a fabulous destination during autumn and winter. The weather is mild and pleasant and the natural attractions, like mangrove forest, the Salt cave and the stars valley are fabulous. Qeshm Island is also habitat for many animals like the giant turtles, different types of birds and marine creatures, like jellyfish and coral reef.

The Iranian cypresses.

Cypress is a beautiful and evergreen tree which is grown widely in Iran and it is known as the symbol of strength and freedom in Iranian myths and literature. Cypress trees are seen among the reliefs of the Apadana palace of Persepolis, showing the beliefs and customs of the ancient Iranians. The Persian painters have painted cypress trees in their miniatures and the carpet weavers have weaved this historical motif on their carpets. It is said that the famous Iranian motif “Boteh jeghe” (paisley), which is seen on the Termeh and Pateh textiles, is the changed form of Iranian cypress.

                    

                 Cypress trees on a Persian rug.                         The cypress tree in Persepolis.

Most of the great Persian poets like Hafiz, Molana and Khayam have wisely used the word cypress as a metaphor in their verses to describe the beauty of their beloved. In the Persian gardens, cypress trees have been planted around the gardens for specifying the area of the garden. The cypress trees in Shiraz, known as the city of historical gardens, are so famous because of being soaring and lofty and they are called Sarv- e Naz (the charming cypress).

Flight services between Iran and Ausrtalia.

Iran and Australia have signed a bilateral Air transport agreement for starting and developing flight services between the two countries. According to this agreement, both countries are going to take the necessary actions for providing bilateral flight services and according to the granted aviation rights each country can land in the airports and fly over the sky of the other party.

The scenic village of Palangan.

Palangan is a historical village, hiding in a valley of western heights of Iran, between Kermanshah and Kurdistan province. Palangan is very cold in winter with lots of rain and snow but the weather is so cool and fresh during spring and summer and the mountainous nature is just stunning.

The story of the first flight over Iran.

10 years after the invention of airplane by Wright brothers, on the 4th of January 1914 (during Qajar dynasty) the first airplane flew over Iran. Mr. Kuzminski, who was a Polish pilot assembled the separated parts of an airplane in Russia and transferred it to Iran through the Caspian Sea. This airplane was ready for a demonstration flight in Tehran and on the due day many of the people of Tehran bought expensive tickets to watch the first airplane flying over their city. Ahmad Shah, the Qajar king and the courtiers were also invited to this show. The airplane had a short flight and the people were amazed but this wasn’t without a trouble. The pilot couldn’t find a suitable area for landing so he landed in the middle of the Mashq Square perforce! Mashq Square was a vast area for military maneuvers and training of the army during Qajar dynasty. It is said that the airplane had a crash with a giant cannon in the middle of the Mashq square but the pilot wasn't injured. The airplane remained in the Mashq square for weeks and the king and his deputies took a photograph with that. The people also came to see the metal bird closely.

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Ahmad shah and his deputies taking a photo with the first airplane in Tehran.