• Famous for: Kashan is known for Maranjab Desert and Caravanserai located near the salt lake, and also producing silk, carpets, velvet, rose water and potteries
  • Good for people with the personality of: history lovers, desert trekkers
  • Climate: Desert climate
  • Language/Dialect: Farsi with Kashi accent
  • population: 304,487
  • Famous dishes:  Khoresht Nokhod Alleh, Kateh Moatar
  • Handicrafts and souvenirs: Kashan carpet and rugs, Rosewater and Herbal Essences, Baklava, pottery, Giveh
  • How many days to stay: 1-2
  • How to get there: By taxi or bus(about 240km from Tehran), Kashan railway station(2.5 hours from Tehran), Kashan airport
  • Places to see/activities to do: Fin Garden, Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse, Tabatabei House, Borujerdi House, Bazaar of Kashan, Maranjab Desert and Salt Lake, Underground City of Nushabad
  • Good to know/not to do: Kashan is one of the oldest human settlements in the world. Archaeological remains of artifacts and buildings dating back 9,000 years can still be found in the city
  • Suggested Tours/local guides: Maranjab Desert and Salt Lake tour
  • Suggested Hotels/hostels/lodges/eco-lodges: Arge mohtasham hotel, Morshedi house, Manouchehri House, Puppet and toy museum guesthouse, Sadeghi house, Aveila guesthouse
  • Famous for: Kerman is famous for its long history and strong cultural heritage
  • Good for people with the personality of: History lover and those who are interested in local cultures
  • Climate: Desert climate
  • Ethnic groups: Fars, Balouch, Kord, Lor, Arab
  • Language/Dialect: Farsi with Kermani accent
  • population: 738,374
  • Famous dishes:  Bozghorme, Motenajbe Abgoosht, Alooche Kermani Stew, Ash Sholi or Amaj, Ash Reshte
  • Music: Kerman local music
  • Handicrafts: Patteh, carpets, rugs, Jajeems, Kilims (a coarse carpet), and other hand-woven articles
  • How many days to stay: 2-3 day 
  • How to get there: Taxi about 900 km from Tehran, Flight( 1 hour 30 min from Tehran), Kerman train station
  • Places to see/activities to do: Kaluts / Lut Desert, Ganjali Khan Complex, Jabalieh, Fath Abad garden, Shazdeh Garden, Rayen Castle, Arg-e Bam, Aramgah-e Shah Ne’matollah Vali, Rocky Village of Meymand, Fathabad Garden
  • Suggested Tours/local guides: Shahdad desert trekking
  • Suggested Hotels/hostels/lodges/eco-lodges: Kashkiloo ecolodge, Meymand guesthouse, Khorram hostel
  • Famous for: Shiraz is known as the city of poets, literature, wine, and flowers. It is also considered by many Iranians to be the city of gardens, due to the many gardens and fruit trees that can be seen in the city, for example, Eram Garden.
  • Good for people with the personality of: History lovers, nature lovers
  • Climate: Hot semi-arid climate
  • Ethnic groups: Fars, Lor, Qashqai Turks, Arabs, Tajic
  • Language/Dialect: Farsi with Shirazi accent
  • Population: Urban 1,565,572, Metro1,869,001
  • Famous dishes: Kalam Polo, Ash-e Sabzi (Vegetable Soup), Halva-ye Kaseh, 0Masghati, Koofteh Sabzi (vegetable rice balls), Youkheh, Faloodeh Shirazi, Dampokhtak Adas-o Kalam (Rice with lentils and cabbages)
  • Handicrafts: Khatam, Silver objects and dishes, Glassblowing, Ceramic dishes and objects, Wood carving
  • How many days to stay: 2-4
  • How to get there: By taxi(about 900 km from Tehran), shiraz rail station, Flight(1 hour 20 min from Tehran)
  • Places to see/activities to do: Vakil Bazaar, Eram Garden, Shah-e Cheragh Mausoleum, Nasir ol-Mulk Mosque, Tomb of Hafez, Tomb of Sa’di, Persepolis, Naqsh-e Rostam and Naqsh-e Rajab, Pasargadae, Karim Khan Citadel
  • Suggested Tours/local guides: Shiraz free walking tour, Margoon waterfall tour, Maharloo lake tour…
  • Suggested Hotels/hostels/lodges/eco-lodges: Sirah traditional guesthouse, Sohrab traditional guesthouse
  • Famous for: Tehran is famous for Azadi tower, historical palaces and several museums
  • Good for people with the personality of: History lovers, for those who are seeking exciting entertainments, nightlife and hustle & bustle of a large metropolitan
  • Climate: Semi-arid climate
  • Ethnic groups: Persians, Azerbaijanis, Lurish, Kurdish, Arabs, Armenians, Baluchis, Bakhtiaris
  • Language/Dialect: Persian
  • population: Urban: 8,693,706; Metro: 15,232,564
  • Famous dishes: Sar Gonjeshki, Eshkeneh, Aash
  • Handicrafts: Glass blowing art
  • How many days to stay: 2-4
  • How to get there: Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran railway station, Beyhaghi Bus Terminal, Western Bus Terminal of Tehran, Tehran East Terminal, Tehran South Terminal
  • Good for camping: Out of the city
  • Places to see/activities to do: Golestan Palace, Sa’dabad Complex, Azadi Tower, Milad Tower, Niavaran Complex, Carpet Museum of Iran, Tabiat Bridge, Tochal Complex, Treasury of National Jewels
  • Suggested Tours/local guides: Mountain trekking tours,  Persian Food Tour, Free Walking Tour –Tehran, Tehran On Wheels
  • Suggested Hotels/hostels/lodges/eco-lodges: Arian hostel, Vono hostel, See you in Iran hostel, paradise hostel, cedar hostel, Bibi hostel, Pamchal hotel, Tehran heritage hostel, Milaveh hostel, Iran cozy hostel
  • Famous for: Islamic architectures, Persian Gardens,  picturesque bridges, Persian Carpets, Bazars
  • Good for people with the personality of: Architectures lovers, Classic Travelers, Artsy travelers, Shop Lovers
  • Climate: cold desert climate/ arid climate
  • Best time for visit: All seasons
  • Ethnic groups: Persian, Lor, Turk, Azari, Armenians, Georgians
  • Language/Dialect: Farsi with Esfahani accent
  • population: 1961000
  • Famous cuisine/food: Beryani, Kale joush, Halim bademjan, khoresh Mast, Khorosht morgh Alou,  Vegetarians: Kashke bademjan
  • Music: Isfahan Music
  • Handicrafts/to buy: Carpet, Ghalamzani, cooper dishes, Gaz (sweetie)
  • How many days to stay: 2-4 days
  • How much to spend per day: Budget stay
  • How to get there: Flight: Esfahan international airport, Bus: Kaveh bus terminal, Soffeh Bus terminal, Train: Estgahe Ghatar Esfahan, Taxi: Tehran (400 km) to/from the north, Shiraz (200 km) to/from the south
  • Good for camping: Outside of the city
  • Places to see/activities to do: Naghsh-e Jahan Square, Unesco-listed central square, Jameh Mosque, Si-o-Seh Pol, Khaju bridge, Choobi (Joui) bridge, Vank Cathedral, Menar Jonban, Shah Mosque, Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque, Ali Qapu, Chehel Sotoun, Hasht-Behesht
  • suggested Tours/local guides: Persian bath, minakari, varzaneh, Suggested Hotels/hostels/lodges/eco-lodges, Hotel abbasi, Mahbibi
  • Suggested Hotels/hostels/lodges/eco-lodges: Aveila guesthouse, Sadeghi house, puppet and toy museum guesthouse, Manuchehri house, Morshedi house, Arge Mohtasham hotel, Rohab guesthouse, Negar varzaneh guesthouse, Anarak ecolodge, Hafez varzaneh guesthouse, Pava hostel, Ghaeli guesthouse, Anar guesthouse, Ragrug hostel, Amu Ghodrat guesthouse, Chapakar guesthouse, Gareh Dezh guesthouse, Birahe guesthouse, Javaheri ecolodge, Tak Taku guesthouse, Khalvat guesthouse, Mahbibi hostel, Kianpour hotel, Abbasi hotel, Aseman hotel
  • Famous for: Various delicious sweets, silk fabric like Termeh, wind catchers, great mosques, mud-brick old town
  • Good for people with the personality of: Historic lovers, nature and desert surfers
  • Climate: Hot desert
  • Ethnic groups: Persians
  • Language/Dialect: Farsi with Yazdi accent
  • population: 529,673
  • Famous dishes: Ash-e-Shooli (Shooli Potage), Ashe- Gandom (Wheat Potage), Ash-e-Aloo (Plum Potage), Ash-e-Abghooreh (Verjuice Potage), Ashe- Mash (Mung bean Potage), Ashe- Anar (Pomegranate Potage), Gheimeh-Nokhod Stew, Beh-Aaloo Stew
  • Handicrafts: Termeh, Gelim, Pottery and Ceramics, carpet, Zilu, giveh, Metal forgery, tile masking
  • How many days to stay: 3-4
  • How to get there: Bus: Alghadir terminal, Train: Yazd railway station (express train only takes 6 hours from Tehran), Taxi or personal car: about 620 km from Tehran, Flight: 1hour from Tehran
  • Places to see/activities to do: Jameh Mosque of Yazd, Towers of silence, Old City, Dolat-Abad Garden,  Zoroastrian Fire Temple, Amir Chakhmagh, Kharanagh, Water Museum, Yazd Art House, Museum of Zoroastrians History and Culture
  • Suggested Tours/local guides: Desert trekking, visit Kharangah village, visit Fahraj village
  • Suggested Hotels/hostels/lodges/eco-lodges: Bidsokhteh guesthouse, Qashqai hostel, Sarv-e-Kohan ecolodge, Termeh hotel, Moshir al-Mamalek hotel, Mehr hotel, Malek o Tojar Antique Hotel, Kohan Hotel, Jungle hotel, Badgir hostel, Fahadan Museum Hotel, Koobe ecolodge, Mostofi guesthouse

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