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City guides, food and culture stories, seasonal tips and honest, practical advice — everything you need to plan the perfect Persian journey.

Vaulted brick corridors and domes of a historic covered bazaar in Iran
Destination Guide

Tabriz Travel Guide

Iran's northwestern trading city — a UNESCO bazaar, the Blue Mosque and the cave village of Kandovan.

August 10, 2026
Close-up of blue, turquoise and gold Persian mosaic tilework with interlocking star and arabesque patterns
Inspiration

Patterns of Iran

Girih tiles, khatam inlay and Yazd termeh — a photo-led wander through Persian geometry.

August 9, 2026
Detail of hand-painted Persian tilework in blue, turquoise and gold
Top List

7 Best Museums in Iran

Crown jewels, Achaemenid stonework and silk carpets — seven collections that tell Iran's story best.

August 8, 2026
A Persian garden in autumn light, the season of the Mehregan festival in Iran
What's On

Mehregan: Iran's Autumn Harvest Festival

Iran's ancient festival of harvest, friendship and light — and how to be there for it.

August 7, 2026
The stone ruins and carved staircases of Persepolis near Shiraz at golden hour
Itinerary

10-Day Iran Itinerary: The Classic Route

Tehran, Kashan, Isfahan, Yazd and Shiraz in ten unhurried days, mapped out day by day.

August 6, 2026
The vaulted brick arcades of Shiraz's historic Vakil Bazaar, where faloodeh shops trade
Food & Culture

Faloodeh: Shiraz's Rose-Water Ice

One of the world's oldest frozen desserts — chewy rice noodles in rose-water ice, sharpened with lime.

August 5, 2026
A busy lane in Tehran's Grand Bazaar, where money changers and shops trade in Iranian rials
Travel Tips

Money in Iran: A Practical Guide

Foreign cards don't work in Iran — how to handle cash, tourist debit cards and the rial–toman puzzle.

August 4, 2026
Colourful mineral hills and red-soil coastline of Hormuz Island in the Persian Gulf
Destination Guide

Hormuz Island Travel Guide

Iran's Rainbow Island — red-soil beaches, salt caves and a Portuguese fort in the Persian Gulf.

August 3, 2026
Turquoise tiled dome and minarets of the Shah Mosque in Isfahan
Inspiration

Domes of Iran: Persia's Skyline in Tile

A photo-led journey beneath Iran's great tiled domes, from Isfahan to Soltaniyeh.

August 2, 2026
Things to do in Mashhad
City Guide

Things to do in Mashhad

Iran's spiritual heart, the grand Imam Reza shrine and the green valleys of Khorasan.

City Guide
Hormuz Island guide
Islands

A short history of Hormuz Island

Rainbow soil, an ancient port and surreal beaches — the most colourful island in the Persian Gulf.

Islands
Northern Iran, Shomal
Nature

Things to do in Iran's green north

Forests, stepped villages and the Caspian coast — a cooler, greener side of Iran.

Nature
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