Iran tourist information with details about travel
to and around the country. Where to stay and what to see is made easier with insider tips
and hand-selected Iran links, by dedicated editors and visitors to TravelNotes.org - The
Online Guide to Travel.
The Islamic Republic of Iran was previously a constitutional monarchy
ruled by a shah; from 1906 to 1979.
Much of the country is rugged terrain, subject to
severe earthquake activity, while central Iran is predominately desert.
Countries neighbouring Iran are: Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan,
Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Persian carpets are still considered among the most valuable in
the world, because of the considerable skill of the Iranian weavers.
The Persian Empire was founded by Cyrus the Great, the self-proclaimed
king of Persia, in 550 BC. His tomb can still be seen at Pasargadae.
The capital of the Persian Empire, Persepolis, was situated in the dry
mountainous region of south-western Iran.
Much of the architecture of the city has been preserved, due to the
favourable climate and restoration work on the ruins by dedicated archaeologists.
The Persian Empire never managed to encompass Greece, but Alexander
the Great took Persia in the 4th century BC.
After the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 BC, there were many
struggles for control of Persia.
Map of Iran.
Iranian Government:
The official site of the Presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Iranian Information:
Everything from the constitution to setting up a business in Iran can be obtained from the
Embassy of The Islamic Republic of Iran, in Ottawa.
Iran Online
Yellow Pages:
Iranian business directory.
Iran Customs Regulations
You can't bring duty-free alcoholic beverages into Iran, but a laptop
is ok; as long as it has no gambling and debauchery paraphernalia on the hard drive.
Weather in Iran
View a graphical weather forecast for the week ahead in places around
Iran.
Abadan
Weather, Ahwaz
Weather, Azar
Shahr Weather, Esfahan
Weather, Mashhad
Weather, Mehriz
Weather, Najafabad
Weather, Persepolis
Weather, Qomsheh
Weather, Shiraz
Weather, Tabriz
Weather, Taft
Weather, Tehran
Weather, Yazd
Weather, Zahedan
Weather, Zargan
Weather.
Enter Iran:
Getting to Iran, and other information for visitors.
Iranian Culture:
Although sometimes referred to as Persian culture, the inhabitants of Iran have long
called themselves Iranians, and this is their culture.
Iranian Cites:
Mashhad (mah-shahd), meaning place of martyrdom, is the capital and largest city in
Khorasan province. It is also Iran's holiest city, located 850 kilometres north-east of
Tehran. Find out more about Iranian cities.
Regional Iran:
Where to go in Iran. Learn more about the regions of Iran.
Books
on Iran Travel:
Browse Amazon's best-selling list of books on travel in Iran.
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