UNESCO World Heritage Site

According to the UN cultural organization UNESCO, Iran is home to more than 20 World Heritage Sites with a highly rich Iran history.

The Choqa Zanbil Ziggurat is an ancient structure located in Khuzestan Province, Iran.

A location for caravans (a group of travelers) to stop and refresh after long days of traveling on trade routes, caravanserais are one of Iran's most significant and magnificent historical monuments.

Iran, one of the oldest nations on Earth, is home to many ancient, enigmatic, and strange civilizations.

The architecture of a society and the meanings attached to it may serve as a representation of its culture and identity.

Cleanliness and hygiene are essential aspects of many religions and cultures.

In its day, the Khaju Bridge was regarded as one of the most stunning bridges in the world, making it one of Isfahan's historical and aesthetic wonders.

One of the world's oldest cities is Susa city, also known as Susa Persia.

Isfahan has a long history of being renowned for its abundance of mosques.

There are numerous attractions in Shiraz, such as the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque of Shiraz and Hafiziyah.

If you are asking yourself what the World Heritage Site is, the answer is, it’s a place such as a building, city, complex, desert, forest, island, lake, monument, or mountain, which is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as being of special cultural or physical significance.

Iran is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, and therefore, there are a number of cities in the country which has more than thousands of years of history. One of these cities is Bam in Kerman Province. The city and its cultural landscape were listed as the World Heritage Site of UNESCO in 2004.

Iran is one of the first civilizations in the world and it has been the homestead of many people and rulers during its thousands of years of history. As the country situated on the ancient Silk Road to connect West and East, it has always been a witness of battle and invasion by different countries.

One of the most visited historical sites in Iran is the Persepolis which is one of the most ancient civilizations in the world. The monument was the center of the great Persian Empire and ceremonial capital of the Achaemenian.

Most of the capital cities around the Globe are known as a megacity with lots of traffic, however, if you dig in there is always something to see and enjoy.

The charming city of Yazd is famous for its typical desert architecture, and among the most distinguished features are by all means the badgirs, or wind catchers. In the quest for the tallest badgir, or for a green oasis in the middle of the desert, you will end up in the Dolat Abad Garden.

The moment you hear the name of city Shiraz, you can definitely smell the fragrance of citrus, with unparalleled effects in front of you. You can go for hours wandering on its streets and fulfilling your moments with a magnificent flavor, or give your heart to Hafiz and Saadi, and review their poems to learn life lessons.

Isfahan is known as a city with numerous beautiful gardens, historical bridges, and palaces. Most of these monuments have a history for at least for a hundred years. 

Since Iran has always been an arid region, inhabitants needed to find a system to preserve water for agricultural and permanent settlements usage, therefore they came up with Qanats which are tunnels underground to conduct the water by gravity.

The picturesque city of Yazd is a well-preserved mud-brick old town with distinctive wind-catchers, and numbers of historical sites. One of the most interesting points about the city is its unique architecture, where you can find old houses with a magnificent platform and interior design. 

Shahr-e Sokhteh, which stands for ‘Burnt City’, is situated at the junction of Bronze Age trade routes crossing the Iranian plateau, in the Sistan and Baluchistan province, in the southeast of Iran.

With a supreme history, Iran acts as a live museum with numerous valuable objects and museums around the country. In fact, the country has more than 20 properties listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

With a great history, Iran represents numbers of historical monuments in the country. 

The Shrine and Khanegah of Sheikh Safi al-Din in Ardabil is one of the magnificent monuments in Iran which was built from the beginning of the 16th century till the end of the 18th century. 

If you are planning to travel to Iran, we suggest to visit the Persian Gulf and see the process of building the lenj boat, the traditional skills of building and sailing the Lenj boats.

When you travel to Iran, one of the World Heritage Sites of UNESCO that you must visit is St. Thaddeus Monastery. 

Chogan or as it is said in English “Polo”, is a traditional horse-riding game in Iran with a history of more than 2,000 years. 

If you are planning to travel to Iran and visit Isfahan, one of the must-see monuments of the city is Masjed-e Jame of Isfahan. Actually, a travel to Iran and travel to Isfahan is not completed without seeing this amazing place. 

Iran has a great history and therefore there are many historical monuments in every part of Iran. If you are planning to travel to Iran we must say, Bisotun complex is an archaeological complex containing some items in the western part of Iran in Kermanshah province. 

Iran is a vast country with great history, so far 21 cultural and one natural property of the country has inscribed on the World Heritage List of UNESCO (in 2018). 

“Iranian love for trees and flowers has gradually turned into an eternal love which has manifested itself in Persian Gardens”.(Arthur Pope)

Pahlavani and Zoorkhaneh rituals are one of the Iranian traditional sports that has been practiced since ancient time. 

In the 42nd session of the World Heritage Committee in Bahrain on Saturday,

Naghsh -e Jahan Square (Naghsh stands for Image and Jahan for the World), is situated at the center of Isfahan city. 

Shushtar is a city in the southwest part of Iran, about 90 Km from Ahvaz in the province of Khuzestan. 

The reason for the importance of Soltaniyeh is the Mausoleum of Il-khan Öljeitü also known as Muhammad Khodabandeh; the eighth Ilkhanid ruler. 

The archaeological site of Takht-e Soleyman is listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2003.