The number of UNESCO World Heritage registered events, occurrences, sites, customs and natural sites of a country prove the Historical, cultural, anthropological and natural features of it. In addition to the great historical record of this vast territory, embracing 19 registered sites as UNESCO World Heritage is a fundamental feature which have had the most influence on historical concept of Iran.
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Located in the southeast of the Iranian province of Fars, these eight archaeological sites are located in three geographical areas: Firuzabad, Bishapur and Savestan. These are fortified structures, palaces and urban plans whose construction dates back to the first and last moments of the Sassanian empire, which extended in the region between the years 224 and 658 of our era. The sites include in particular the first capital of the founder of the dynasty, Ardachir Papakan and a city and architectural structures due to his successor, King Shapur Iº. This archaeological landscape, which is based on an optimal...
On 5 Jul 19, during the meeting of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's World Heritage (UNESCO) Committee in Baku, Iran’ Hyrcanian forests were registered as Iran's second natural site and the 24th site inscribed in UNESCO's world heritage list. The first natural heritage of Iran is Lut Desert that was recorded a few years ago.
Hyrcanian woods are the only surviving from ice age in the world dates back 25 to 50 million years ago. The largest part of these valuable forests, with about 2 million hectares is in Iran stretching east...
"Due to the rise in the inflation rate and to improve the maintenance and restoration services of Iran's tourist attractions, ticket prices will go up to 250%." It is the last communication of the tourism organization of Iran which announces the rise in the prices of tickets to the tourist attractions of Iran. For example, the visit to Sheikh Lotfollah mosque that used to cost 2 euros, now costs 5 euros.
During the last years and due to the increase in the number of tourists, both inte...
