ABOUT IRAN

Recent archaeological studies indicate that as early as 10,000 BC, people lived on the southern shores of the Caspian, one of the few regions of the world which according to scientists

Geography Iran is the 18th largest country in the world, at 1,648,195 km² its area roughly equals that of the ‎United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Germany combined,

This part of the site is dedicated to different maps of Iran. Since maps are an essential part of a travelers equipment and also due to the lack of variety in Iran’s maps,

Despite the general dry trend for a sizable part of the country, for the rest the climate is ‎surprisingly varied. In the northwest, winters are cold with heavy snowfall and subfreezing ‎temperatures

Persian Culture The major language in Iran, former Persia, is Farsi. It is a branch of the Indo-Iranian languages which is a group of the Indo- European languages.

Persian (called Fārsi in Persian) an Indo-European language, is Iran’s national and official ‎language. Although written with a modified Arabic alphabet, the two languages are not related

Main Tribal Groups    The Turkmens The Turkmens are one of the main Turkish speaking tribes. They are presently settled in the north eastern region adjacent to the eastern shores of the Caspian.

Persian Handicrafts Iran is a country of many talents. From south to east you can find a variety of Handmade objects to use, decorate your house with or simply observe and enjoy.

Persian Arts The page Persian Arts is under reconstruction, it is being worked on by our colleagues and will be available to you soon to read and enjoy. 

Here you can find all the information you will need in your trip to Iran, including most asked questions about your travel, Iran’s culture and etiquette and much more:

IRAN TRAVEL VISA INFO All you need to know about Visa services in Iran. All foreign visitors require a visa to enter Iran except a few countries that you can see in the links bellow. 

IRAN Travel Tips The page IRAN Travel Tips is under reconstruction, it is being worked on by our colleagues and will be available to you soon to read and enjoy.     

Iran’s Major Travel Destinations Tehran (Capital of Iran) Capital and largest city of Iran and Tehran Province in an area of 600sq. km. since 200 years, is located in the northern part of the country.