Chogha Zanbil Chogha Zanbil is an Elamite ziggurat built in the 13th century BCE. The Elamite king Untash-Napirisha founded it in honour of the god Inshushimah. Smaller temples dedicated to other Elamite gods surround the ziggurat. The ziggurat is made from mud bricks, stacks of unused baked bricks still stand next to the building. The original...Read More
Tomb of Daniel The Tomb of Daniel is the traditional burial place of the biblical prophet Daniel. The earliest mention of Daniel’s Tomb published in Europe is given by Benjamin of Tudela who visited Asia between 1160 and 1163.Read More
Mangrove forests of Qeshm The Mangrove forests of Qeshm or Hara forests of Qeshm are an important ecological resource. The tree is a salt-water plant that is often submerged at high tide. Click hereRead More
Chahkooh Canyon Chahkooh Canyon has holes which were gradually created by the flow of rain water. The exposed rock and lack of plant life are quite startling and invoke a quiet sense of awe.Read More
Salt Cave The longest Salt cave with a length of six thousand and five hundred meters is located in the western part of Qeshm Island. The salt cave of Qeshm was registered as one of the geosystems of UNESCO Global Geoparks as well as a National Natural Heritage Site in 2011.Read More
Stars Valley Stars Valley was created as the result of the erosion of soil and stones by wind and rain. The two-million-year-old Stars Valley is located on the west of the village of Berkeh Khalaf, 5 kilometers from the southern coast of the Qeshm Island. The Stars Valley is one of the most beautiful masterpieces...Read More
Castle of the Portuguese One of the tourist attractions of Qeshm Island is the Castle of the Portuguese which was built in 1507 on the northern side of Qeshm Island by a Portuguese sailor called Afonso de Albuquerque. By constructing several castles in Iran’s southern ports and islands, the Portuguese acquired full authority over southern Iran,...Read More
Water Museum Water Museum displays the tool, techniques used for the past 4000 years in Iran in creating underground waterways (called Qanats) and connecting them to the city and field locations for agricultural and other uses. Before the Romans built their aqueducts, Iranians had built an extensive system of underground qanats (aqueduct). A lot of...Read More
Zein-o-Din Caravanserai The Zein-o-Din Caravanserai is located in Zein-o-din, Yazd, Iran. The caravanserai dates to the 16th century and is situated on the ancient Silk Road. It is one of 999 such inns that were built during the reign of Shah Abbas I to provide facilities to travelers. Of these, Zein-o-din is one of two...Read More
Arg-e Bam The Arg-e Bam is the largest adobe building in the world and It is listed by UNESCO as part of the World Heritage Site “Bam and its Cultural Landscape”. The origin of this enormous citadel on the Silk Road can be traced back to the Achaemenid Empire (sixth to fourth centuries BC) and...Read More
