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Destination Iran articles are presented in its Iran travel blog. It’s where you find lots of blog posts about all the categories defined at this website. There is a whole range of various topics covered here:

Tourism: It covers what’s important to know about tourism in Iran, tips, and advice for the travelers to be aware of how to make the most of their visits to Iran.
Culture: Iran is a vast country with an ancient history. Iran travel blog covers the cultural features of Iranians, their traditions, customs, rituals, and skills among other things.
History: It covers history eras and how it has been developed since antiquity.
Sites: There is a huge number of historic sites in Iran. This category covers the most outstanding ones.
Geography: As Iran is a vast country with a large diversity in its geography, Iran travel blog helps you understand how different various parts of it could be.
News: It covers cultural and tourism developments in Iran. So, you will learn about tourism in Iran and the facilitation process concerning your possible trip to Iran. Also, you learn about cultural events.

Please make sure you visit all those categories of Iran travel blog as you will discover several interesting blog posts to read. Don’t hesitate to comment on those posts as your opinions are valuable to us.

Editorial StaffFebruary 15, 2022
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Persian Caravansary; Amazing Invention of Ancient Iranians

Persian Caravansary in Balabad, near Natanz The term Persian Caravansary in the Middle East refers to hostels or inns in…
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Editorial StaffDecember 13, 2021
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Qeshm Island; the Importance of Maintaining Its Unity for the World

Qeshm Island Qeshm Island, the largest island in Iran, is one of the islands of Hormozgan province. This island is…
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Editorial StaffDecember 11, 2021
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Outstanding Gonbad Aali Tomb Tower in Abarkuh

Location of Gonbad Aali overlooking Abarkuh Town Abarkuh or Abarghoo is one of the spectacular cities of Yazd province. Due…
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Editorial StaffSeptember 22, 2021
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Wake-up Call for Responsible Tourism in Iran & Beyond

Regardless of the Coronavirus pandemic, our world needs smarter people to know how our planet, our home, is doing. By…
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Rahman MehrabyAugust 26, 2021
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10 Types of Animal Abuse in Tourism We Must Avoid

As a responsible tourist, to what extent do you try to avoid animal abuse in tourism? When traveling or buying…
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Rahman MehrabyAugust 9, 2021
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Is Taking Pictures of Others Compatible with Responsible Tourism?

If you are still unsure whether filming and taking pictures of others on a trip is a good idea, put…
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Rahman MehrabyAugust 4, 2021
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Highly Effective Practices to Reduce Tourism Footprints to a Minimum

The travelers that travel professionally, follow their own considerations. One of such concerns is to reduce tourism footprints to the…
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Rahman MehrabyAugust 2, 2021
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6 Effective Tips in Responsible Tourism for Fire Prevention in Nature

As a responsible traveler, you should always take precautionary measures for fire prevention in nature. Iran is prone to fire…
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Editorial StaffJune 29, 2021
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Visit Khabr National Park and Ruchan Wildlife Refuge

Khabr National Park is a protected area in Baft County, Kerman Province, Iran. The park has an area of about…
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Rahman MehrabyJune 28, 2021
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Full Board Plan & 3 Important Tips for a Better Choice

You must have seen a “full board plan” option when receiving an offer from an Iranian tour operator in the…
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Rahman MehrabyJune 19, 2021
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Half Board Plan & 2 Tips for a Smart Decision

As you can choose from among three plans of bed & breakfast, half board, and full board, it’s vital to…
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Persian Caravansary; Amazing Invention of Ancient Iranians
Persian Caravansary in Balabad, near Natanz The term Persian Caravansary in the Middle East refers to hostels or inns in a large space, which are several thousand years old. These spaces were built in the past for the convenience of caravans (groups of travelers). The travelers stop in this type of guesthouses (inns) to spend the night, which have often a large yard. The history of caravansaries dates back to the pre-Islamic Iran era, and especially the Achaemenid period (more than two thousand five hundred years ago). The caravansaries were built along important inter-city routes within the distance that the caravan could travel in one day. Some caravansaries were also built inside the cities to accommodate travelers. The construction of caravansaries has been a vital and necessary issue due to the relative drought of the climate in Iran and the remoteness of cities and settlements from each other. Traveling and connection between different regions of the country would have been impossible without these stations. “Tim” or “Great Caravansary” is the largest type of Iranian building. It is interesting to know that the plan of the Persian caravansary is usually square or rectangular. The entrance of these buildings is prominent, huge, …
Qeshm Island; the Importance of Maintaining Its Unity for the World
Qeshm Island Qeshm Island, the largest island in Iran, is one of the islands of Hormozgan province. This island is located in the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf. As of now, it is known as a tourist destination besides being recognized as a strategic and commercial island. The Qeshm Island has a surface area of 1,491 square kilometers (576 square miles), which accounts for almost 2.5 times the size of the second-largest island in the Persian Gulf, Bahrain. The size of the Qeshm Island is also larger than 22 countries around the world. By introducing Qeshm capacities to investors from France, Russia, Norway, Iceland, China, Thailand, and Korea, this island has turned into the center of attention of seven major global countries in the field of fisheries and Iran’s important fishery hub for investment. On the other hand, the Strait of Hormuz near Qeshm Island is the second busiest international strait in the world. This strait is a waterway between Hormozgan province of Iran and Musandam province of Oman, which connects the Sea of Oman to the Persian Gulf. This sea channel, which is shared with the Iranian coastline at the entrance to the Persian Gulf, has become the …
Outstanding Gonbad Aali Tomb Tower in Abarkuh
Location of Gonbad Aali overlooking Abarkuh Town Abarkuh or Abarghoo is one of the spectacular cities of Yazd province. Due to having numerous historical monuments, this city appears as one of the favorite cities of tourists. The Abarkuh Gonbad Aali is also one of the most famous historical monuments of this city, which has nowadays drawn the attention of many international and Iranian tourists. The construction of this thousand-year-old building dates back to the Daylamites era and its name has been registered in the list of national monuments of Iran since 1933 as a Seljuk-era historical monument. The Geography of Abarkuh Gonbad Aali This historical monument, which is also known as Ali Tomb or Ali Dome, is recognized as one of the unrivaled Iranian historical monuments. This beautiful tomb tower is located on top of a mountain on the outskirts of the city of Abarkuh. Standing next to the Gonbad Aali tomb tower, you can see highly beautiful and impressive views of the whole city in front of you. The existence of this beautiful and eye-catching view and landscape in front of the tomb is one of the reasons that most tour operators recommend travelers to go to visit this …
Wake-up Call for Responsible Tourism in Iran & Beyond
Regardless of the Coronavirus pandemic, our world needs smarter people to know how our planet, our home, is doing. By that, we mean our environment, local communities, and inherited heritage. Therefore, as the necessity already existed and the pandemic hits our world, we need to wake up and take action. That’s why Destination Iran decided to offer a charter for Responsible Tourism in Iran that could be implemented anywhere in the world. What you read is news about what we have done since the pandemic broke out and COVID-19 swept through nations. In May 2020, we started the Persian section of the Destination Iran website called “Dasti bar Iran“! Apart from introducing Iranian cultural heritage and natural heritage, we have focused on responsible tourism in Iran. We have written and offered a charter for it. Since then, we have heard more people talk about this vital need, which is good news for everyone. Now, you are being informed of the content inside this charter of responsible tourism in Iran that can be used anywhere. Check out the Responsible Tourism Charter You can easily get access to this page of our website by using the menu as indicated below here: You …
10 Types of Animal Abuse in Tourism We Must Avoid
As a responsible tourist, to what extent do you try to avoid animal abuse in tourism? When traveling or buying a tour package, how careful are you that there are not so-called recreations hurting animals? In fact, we should be aware of 10 types of animal abuse cases that are common in tourism and avoid them. Sometimes travel agencies try to further diversify the package of tours they introduce by combining travel to a tourist destination with some recreational experiences such as approaching wildlife. Unfortunately, these inhumane pastimes, which threaten the comfort, health, and even the lives of various animals, are very common. According to these travel agencies, the goal is “customer satisfaction”! As this persecution has been continuing systematically and over the centuries of selfish human life, its ugliness has been shed and it seems very normal to us. It is time to raise our awareness of these issues in accordance with the Charter of Responsible Tourism and to show our opposition to this uncivilized behavior in practice. Today, about 550,000 wild animals are harmed by humans in wildlife tourism. Such harassment, which is designed and carried out under the guise of fun and entertainment, seems to many to …