City: Iran
The 10 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Iran, Iran
Iran (Persian: ایران Irān [ʔiːˈɾɒːn] ( listen)), also known as Persia (/ˈpɜːrʒə/), officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: جمهوری اسلامی ایران Jomhuri-ye Eslāmi-ye Irān ( listen)), is a sovereign state in Western Asia. With over 81 million inhabitants, Iran is the world's 18th-most-populous country. Comprising a land area of 1,648,195 km (636,372 sq mi), it is the second-largest country in the Middle East and the 17th-largest in the world. Iran is bordered to the northwest by Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, to the north by the Caspian Sea, to the northeast by Turkmenistan, to the east by Afghanistan and Pakistan, to the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and to the west by Turkey and Iraq. The country's central location in Eurasia and Western Asia, and its proximity to the Strait of Hormuz, give it geostrategic importance. Tehran is the country's capital and largest city, as well as its leading economic and cultural center.
Restaurants in Iran
1. Imam Reza Holy Shrine
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5.0 based on 425 reviews
The site of the 9th-century murder of the 8th of the 12 descendants of Mohammed.
Reviewed By BackPacker789201 - Iran, null
Mashhad is acity with all its beauties,along with the pilgrimage of imam Reza(AS) and a quiet work in the hotels of this city
2. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
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5.0 based on 806 reviews
Reviewed By Freedom780195 - Iran, null
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is one of the most beautiful monuments in Isfahan, Specially about color combination in tiles,perfect light distribution,Geometrical glorious arcs, and the shiniest point "mysterious reflect of the voices",between buildings of its own kind kinds
3. Shah Mosque
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4.5 based on 474 reviews
Reviewed By NiliTravel
Highlight: history and architecture Worth a visit?? Absolutely yes Need a tour guide: yes. Every corner is a complete mystery that can be solved by a tour guide. Time of visit: during the daytime Recommended length of visit: 1 hour Photogenic views: yes. Take photograph to your heart’s content. Located in a touristic area? Yes Public transport accessibility? Yes. On a trip to Isfahan, the first suggestion is to visit Naghsh Jahan Square. The Imam Mosque of Isfahan is one of the most significant buildings of the Safavid era, formerly known as the Shah Mosque, the New Soltani Mosque and the Jame Abbasid Mosque. This magnificent mosque dates back to four hundred years ago. Shah Abbas I built this spectacular mosque in the famous Naghsh Jahan (Imam) Square in Isfahan to be a symbol of the science and art of Iranian architecture in the world. A magnificent square to the south of which stands a large turquoise colored dome. In the seven-color tiles of Imam Mosque, blue color is superior to other colors, and the tiles have been used in designs, colors and patterns that give the mosque a heavenly and spiritual atmosphere. Another important and of course interesting point is, a 3D perspective view of this mosque is also available on "Google Earth".
4. Dome of Soltaniyeh (Soltaniyeh Cupola)
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4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By Ehsan_HZ - Tehran, Iran
Soltaniyeh is really ancient and huge and when you visit it you will have this amazing feeling that you are in 600 years ago! It's really jaw-dropping and I strongly recommend you to visit this place!????
5. Vank Cathedral
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4.5 based on 865 reviews
Reviewed By DubaiYogini - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Armenian Quarter is simply stunning! The Vank Cathedral surprisingly has so many valuable artifacts. By the time we got here I was so tired of staring at art on ceilings I was just too exhausted to take in more incredible history lessions so perhaps keep a day for Armenian Quarter. Visit the Music Museum (trust me its more interesting than it sounds) and then eat, eat ,eat. Walk around and check out the charming restaurants and then perhaps go for dessert elsewhere because there are too many spots to choose from. The Vank Cathedral architecture indicates co-existance thousands of yrs back as u see the Islamic dome and the Christian pointed arch.
6. Jameh Mosque of Isfahan
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4.5 based on 601 reviews
Reviewed By mjomidi - Tehran, Iran
The Jame Mosque in undoubtedly one of the greatest buildings in the world. A magnificent structure in the city chosen to be Persia's capital in eleventh century during the reign of the Seljuks, an Irano-Turkish stock. With its four-ivan court enclosed by arcades and open galleries faced with mosaic faience on buff brick, more than 900 years of Persian architecture are revealed in this Great Mosque.
7. Shah-e-Cheragh Shrine
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4.5 based on 861 reviews
Reviewed By 1stQuesters - Tehran, Iran
Shiraz's Shah Cheragh Shrine is a very interesting place to visit, as it gives a good exemple of what Holy Shrines look like in Iran. The dome, with its rosebud shape, is a typical feature of Shirazi architecture. Non-muslims visitors are accompanied by a guide, for free, who give them insight about the place and its history. It's also possible to visit a small part of the interior, to see the mirror-work. Like in all holy shrines, women are required to wear a chador, which can be borrowed for free at the entrance. It's also interesting to visit in the evening, after sunset. The lights makes the place even more beautiful and the atmosphere is very lively, with many families gathering in the yard.
8. Shah Abdul Azim Shrine
9. Nasir al-Mulk Mosque
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4.5 based on 1,549 reviews
Reviewed By mahdiyehk2019 - Yazd, Iran
Nasir almolk mosque is the most beautiful mosque of iran with the great stained glass windows, colorful ...
10. Jameh Mosque of Yazd
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4.5 based on 707 reviews
Reviewed By Wander53796090654 - Iran, null
The Jame Mosque or the Congregational Mosque is one of the oldest monuments of the Islamic era in Yazd. An imposing entrance (the tallest of all mosques in Iran) topped by two minarets that dominate the old city. Much of the history of The Mosque dates back to Mongolian times in the 14th century. The monument has been restored several times. The last works were carried out between 1954 and 1986. The reputation of the mosque is due to its Persian blue tiles, its mosaics with various floral and geometric patterns, or its fine ornamentation in brick and terracotta. The water is channeled through a qanat, accessed by a staircase to perform ablution before prayer. jame-mosque-yazd
