Iran Travel Guide — Visas, Climate & Attractions

Iran Travel GuideIsfahan's mosaic domes, Shiraz's poetry gardens and Persepolis ruins, Yazd's wind towers, and Tehran's grand museums.Key Facts

Capital: Tehran

Currency: IRR / Toman

Language: Persian (Farsi)

Time Zone: UTC+3:30

Top Places to Visit

Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan — The second-largest public square in the world, flanked by the Shah Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace, and Lotfollah Mosque — all UNESCO-listed.

Persepolis — The ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire — colossal staircases, relief carvings, and columned halls surviving from 500 BCE.

Yazd old city — The world's oldest still-inhabited mud-brick city — a UNESCO labyrinth of wind towers (badgir), Zoroastrian fire temples, and rooftop terraces.

Local Food

Chelo Kebab — Fluffy saffron-buttered rice with grilled lamb or chicken kebab — the foundational Persian meal.

Ghormeh Sabzi — A slow-cooked herb, kidney bean, and lamb stew perfumed with dried limes — considered Iran's national dish.

Bastani Sonnati — Saffron and rose water–flavored ice cream with pistachios and frozen cream chips.

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