Iran 5 major Touristic Destinations and Activities you can do! In this article, you can read about Iran major touristic destinations and all the activities you can do in them in detail. Iran, with 26 UNESCO world heritage sites, (as of June 2021), is the tenth country in the world with regard to the number of such sites. Contrary to the perception of many tourists who haven’t read about Iran, it’s too much to even see its major highlights in a month. For this reason, most travelers prefer to make the main touristic cities of the country their main priority which includes Tehran, Kashan, Esfahan, Yazd, and Shiraz. Also, Lonely Planet’s travel guide book, which is a reference for many travelers, has chosen these cities for Iran’s first-time visitors. Also, Lonely Planet uses the term “CLASSIC” to describe a short travel itinerary for each country where travelers wish to visit a famous site. CLASSIC IRAN route is an overland journey that includes the main 5 urban tourist destinations of Tehran, Kashan, Esfahan, Yazd, and Shiraz with 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites along with a couple of other attractions on the route. You need two weeks to visit these 5 major cities but depending on the holiday time you have available, the season of travel and your interests, you may want to extend your visit to see more attractions or even if time is a problem, make it shorter. It’s necessary to be aware of Iran’s high and low seasons to enable you to create a successful travel itinerary according to the weather. In the guide below, we just want to give you a few ideas with the possibility of having different activities around each one of these classical cities if you are participating in the Iran Classic Route. Tehran (the
Iran 5 major Touristic Destinations and Activities you can do! In this article, you can read about Iran major touristic destinations and all the activities you can do in them in detail. Iran, with 26 UNESCO world heritage sites, (as of June 2021), is the tenth country in the world with regard to the number
Ski Resorts of Iran Iran is a vast country with every corner of it having different weather conditions. Some areas are desert and dry, some humid and mild, and others are mountainous. The two mountains of Alborz and Zagros, with its high peaks, are covered with snow for many days during the year. This weather is perfect for those who are passionate about skiing. Iran's ski resorts host a large number of ski enthusiasts each year, which come from different cities, or even different countries. Here is a brief introduction to some of these ski resorts. Tochal Ski Resort Tochal complex consists of many recreational and sports facilities which are located in the north of Tehran city. this piste is open for at least 7 months of the year depending on the snow (Tochal is one of the last resorts to close in Tehran) and is located near the summit about 3800m to 1900m. it is equipped with a gondola for reaching the middle of the mountain (station No.5) and another one for reaching the summit (station No.7) then you can ski from the summit. there are 2 chairlifts and 1 skilift in the resort. there was another piste on the other side facing Tehran city that is now closed. one of the advantages of this resort is the Tochal Hotel near the summit in 3500m alleviation. it is perfect for a ski holiday with a restaurant and easy access to the resort. Darbandsar Ski Resort This ski resort, located in Tehran province, is one of the largest in Iran. Equipped with a snowmaking machine the quality of the snow is mostly good and it is one of the best ski areas for some maneuvers and action. It has also hosted international ski competitions several times. This
Ski Resorts of Iran Iran is a vast country with every corner of it having different weather conditions. Some areas are desert and dry, some humid and mild, and others are mountainous. The two mountains of Alborz and Zagros, with its high peaks, are covered with snow for many days during the year. This
Ski Touring Mount Damavand The video is about an adventure ski touring trip performed for a bunch of young Spanish adventurers who had a lot of experience in mountains and ski areas. 21th of March is Persians' New Year and this tour was performed after the New Year. Damavand Mountain is one of the most challenging mountains of Iran in the winter season and if the weather is bad, it's not going to be an easy climb. They had very bad weather during this trip but all the group climbed the peak and had a successful ascend. As the weather was bad it wasn't possible to take videos from this challenging trip but I hope that the few pictures and videos shown can speak for themselves. Hope you enjoy the video and if you like it subscribe to our channel to see more of the beauty of our country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o0lK2YJML0
Ski Touring Mount Damavand The video is about an adventure ski touring trip performed for a bunch of young Spanish adventurers who had a lot of experience in mountains and ski areas. 21th of March is Persians’ New Year and this tour was performed after the New Year. Damavand Mountain is one of the most
