The respectable Gando Crocodiles of Chabahar!

One of the unique attractions of Sistan o Baluchistan province and heavenly beautiful Chabahar Port is the Iranian crocodile! These are very rare crocodile and believe it or not so kind, harmless and shy! These flat muzzle crocodiles, about 4-5 meters long with very strong tail and feet are called Gando by the locals. Gandos hunt fish, turtles and waterfowls for food.

Baby Gando crocodile in Chabahar.

The National Botanical Garden of Iran.

The National Botanical Garden of Iran located 20 minutes out of Tehran, is one of the biggest botanical gardens in the world. This wonderful garden was opened in 1968 and its main pattern is based on Persian garden style, including a square at the center with four paths reaching to it.

 

NationalBotanical Garden of Iran.

Ghazali Cinema Town of Tehran.

 For people like me, eager to get acquainted with cinema of all the countries in different styles, Ghazali cinema town in the west of Tehran is a wonderful place for spending a day. Ghazali cinema town which was established in 1971, as the hub of Iranian cinema, is a wide area about 10 hectares. Some of the old districts, streets and buildings of Tehran are beautifully stimulated in this area and they were used as the locations of making historical, religious and social films.

A stimulated old street of Tehran in Ghazali cinema town.

The amazing National Car Museum of Iran.

After spending days in Tehran, exploring the Qajarid and Pahlavi monuments and seeing thousands of ancient objects in the national museum of Iran, the national Jewelry museum and carpet museum, you might feel like seeing something different from the ancient pots, dishes, jewelry, and tile-work. Tehran as a great touristic destination and also known as the city of museums always has a surprise for travelers with any taste. National car museum of Iran is one of Tehran’s unique places which boasts an interesting collection of the first cars in Iran. There is no need to mention that this museum is a great place for the classic car lovers.

Two carriages in National Car museum of Iran.

Why the great Bam citadel should be visited?

Bam citadel (Arg- e Bam) or better to say the ancient city of Bam, in the southeast of Kerman province, was home to Iranians for more than 20 centuries! The origins of Bam citadel can be traced back to Achaemenid period and even beyond. Bam citadel has been located at the crossroad of ancient Silk Road and that’s why it has been restored for many times during centuries and was home to the people of Bam until 150 years ago when they left the castle for an unknown reason and built new houses in the palm groves around.

Great Bam citadel.

Exploring the history by climbing up to Babak Fort.

Babak Fort in Kaleybar town, in  East Azerbaijan province has been strongly standing on the top of a 2300 meter high peak, since Sassanid era. This castle is the token of Babak Khoramdin, a loyal Iranian commander who fought against the Arab invaders. For centuries, Babak Fort has offered the breathtaking scenery of a stone castle on the top of a madly beautiful rock and tempted every visitor to explore it.

Babak Fort in East Azerbaijan province.

The mountaineer statue of Darband.

The mountaineer statue of Darband is one of the most famous and memorable urban statues of Tehran. Darband is a mountainous area with a wonderful weather, in the north of Tehran. Darband is a very popular hangout for both locals and travelers in Tehran with many gardens, Iranian restaurants and beautiful bazaars. In the winter this area is filled with skiers and mountaineers who are going up to the heights for a great adventurous day.

The mountaineer statue of Darband.

3 ancient gems that you will visit in Bistoun.

The ancient complex of Bistoun (also spelled as: Bistoon and Behistoun), located in the west of Iran in Kermanshah province, is known for its pre-Islamic heritages hidden in the heart of mountains. This complex has been on the way of the ancient Silk Road between Babylon and Ecbatana, connecting west to east.

1. The honorable remembrance of victory.

This wonderful 2500-year-old rock relief on the altitude of 80 meters is related to Achaemenid era. It is known as the oldest and biggest written document from the ancient times and that is why it has been registered as a world heritage site by the UNESCO.

This inscription describes the autobiography of Darius the great king and the story of his victory over “Goomateh Mogh” in three languages. The old Persian text in 414 line, Elimate text in 593 lines and Babylonian text in 112 line. The relief in the middle of the texts shows nine arrested rebels tied with a rope parading in front of Darius and two guards standing behind him.

Bistoun relief.

Three trending tours of Uppersia in 2017.

Being known as the home to ancient civilizations and their valuable heritages, Iran is still the world’s hidden gem with diverse culture, hospitable people, and countless architectural masterworks from different eras and also jaw-dropping natural attractions from sky-reaching mountains to endless magical deserts. Iran achieved an increase in tourism and was introduced as one of the 16 best destinations in the world in 2016. The main touristic cities like Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz and Yazd with many stunning attractions hosted many travelers as the trending destinations in Iran.

As a result, tours of Uppersia including the mentioned cities are attracting more and more travelers. These are the three trending tours of Uppersia for 2017.

Happy New Year from Uppersia!

On the first day of 2017, we are sending our best wishes to all of our dear friends all over the world. It has been a pleasure getting to know you this year. We hope that 2017 brings all of us peace, success and joy.

As our New Year wish we hope to be right here for you with better services. We look forward to being available to our travel-lover friends and shape the future of traveling to our country with new Iran tours, more adventurous destinations in unexplored villages, deserts and mountains of Iran and more seasonal offers on our luxury tours. We hope to be a small part in making 2017 a more colorful one for you.

Happy 2017!

Happy New Year from Uppersia team!