Things to Do in Iran

There are 229 attractions in Iran. Chogha Zanbil, ancient elamite ziggurat and unesco world heritage site, is the most popular.

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All Archaeological Sites 80 Religious Sites 53 Monuments & Memorials 43 Parks & Reserves 28 Islands 22 Mountains & Peaks 20 Castles & Palaces 20 Stadiums & Sports 12 Lakes 12 Towers & Lighthouses 8 Plazas & Squares 8 Museums 7 Area 7 Waterfalls 3 Historic Buildings 3 Markets & Bazaars 2 Administrative Seat 2 Theaters 2 Volcanoes 1 Caves & Grottos 1 Hot Springs & Geysers 1
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Qumis, Iran
Ancient Parthian and Sasanian settlement ruins
Archaeological Site
Sirri Island
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Sirri Island
Persian Gulf island hosting oil facilities and helipads
Island
Zard-Kuh
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Zard-Kuh
High Zagros mountain with glaciated peaks
Mountains
Alvand
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Alvand
Prominent mountain massif near Hamadan, Iran
Park
Fatima Masumeh Shrine
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Fatima Masumeh Shrine
Major Shia pilgrimage shrine and mausoleum in Qom
Religious Site
Lavan Island
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Lavan Island
Iranian island hosting major oil and gas facilities
Island
Agha Bozorg Mosque
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Agha Bozorg Mosque
18th-century Isfahan mosque notable for its symmetrical courtyard
Mosque
Babak Fort
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Babak Fort
Hilltop castle ruins linked to Persian resistance leader
Castle
Jameh Mosque of Yazd
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Jameh Mosque of Yazd
Ancient Persian Friday mosque noted for tall minarets
Mosque
Jiroft culture
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Jiroft culture
Early Bronze Age archaeological culture from southern Iran
Archaeological Site
Maharloo Lake
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Maharloo Lake
Salt lake near Shiraz with seasonal pink waters
Lake
Sa'dabad Palace
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Sa'dabad Palace
Palace complex and former Pahlavi royal residence
Museum
Tomb of Ferdowsi
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Tomb of Ferdowsi
Monumental tomb honoring Persian poet Ferdowsi in Tus
Tomb
Yadegar-e Emam Stadium (Tabriz)
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Yadegar-e Emam Stadium (Tabriz)
Large multiuse stadium in Tabriz, major football venue
Stadium
Fire Temple of Yazd
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Fire Temple of Yazd
Zoroastrian fire temple in Yazd housing eternal flame
Monument
Hengam Island
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Hengam Island
Persian Gulf island noted for coral reefs and beaches
Island
Kavir National Park
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Kavir National Park
Salt desert national park with diverse wildlife
National Park
Niavaran Palace Complex
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Niavaran Palace Complex
Tehran palace complex showcasing Pahlavi-era royal residences
Museum
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Qandil Mountains
Remote mountain range straddling Iran–Iraq border
Mountains
Toghrol Tower
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Toghrol Tower
12th-century Seljuk brick tower and royal tomb
Tower
Ganj Dareh
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Ganj Dareh
Early Neolithic settlement with ancient mudbrick remains
Archaeological Site
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Gate of All Nations
Persepolis monumental gateway built by Xerxes
Monument
Palace of Ardashir
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Palace of Ardashir
Sassanid-era palace near Firuzabad with distinctive arches
Palace
Shahdad
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Shahdad
Town near the Lut Desert, gateway to Kaluts formations
Archaeological Site
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