Iran today is both modern and ancient. It is the most populous and the second-largest country in the Middle East located south of the Caspian Sea and north of the Persian Gulf.

About 11% of Iran, in the mountains bordering the Caspian Sea, is covered with mostly deciduous forest. Brown forest soils found along the coasts of the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf are used extensively for farming. Iran has extremely rich mineral resources, especially petroleum and natural gas.
Iran is a land of hospitality and warmness, with a rich, glorious and grand cultural heritage.

Even though tourism in Iran is on the rise again, there are still many people in the world that do not believe that it is easy to travel to Iran. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Iran has something to offer to everyone. From culture lovers to the adventurous. There are many sightseeing choices to choose from; mountain climbing, skiing, shopping at many magnificent shops and bazaars, great resturants, splendid parks, and of course historical and archaeological places of interest with over 5,000 years of history. It would take many weeks to see all that Iran has to offer the visiting tourist.

It is easy to explore Iran with buses, trains and airplane. A major attraction of Iran is that travel is inexpensive, and so are many of the fine arts and crafts that you can buy there. It is easy to find accommodations in most places.

Tours which visit holy shrines, ancient cities, nomads, and the best shopping and restaurants with experienced guides speaking most languages.

Iran is a very safe country to travel in regardless of your race, religion, or gender. The crime rate in Iran is low.

Visa Information

In order to apply and get your visa you must contact to an approved Iranian travel agent .  After receiving your personal data , they apply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Your visa will then be authorized by the MFA and faxed to the Iranian Consulate near you . Your travel agent give you avisa authorization number with which you can refer to the consulate to get your visa .  The visa authorization number, however, is valid only in the consulate you have asked them your visa to be issued in.  The number they give you is just an "authorization". This reference number means that your visa has been authorized and approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs but it is not the visa itself. read more

Major cities

Iran is divided into 30 provinces , each governed by an appointed governor .

 

 

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Hotels

Information about hotels in different cities. read more

Ariports

Information about major international airports in different cities. read more

 

Iranain Airlines

Information about major Iranian airlines. read more

Climate

Iran's climate is mostly arid or semiarid, to subtropical along the Caspian coast. On the northern edge of the country (the Caspian coastal plain) temperatures nearly fall below freezing and remain humid for the rest of the year. Summer temperatures rarely exceed 29°C (84°F). Annual precipitation is 680 mm (27 in) in the eastern part of the plain and more than 1,700 mm (67 in) in the western. To the west, settlements in the Zagros Mountains basin experience lower temperatures, severe winters, sub-freezing average daily temperatures and heavy snowfall. The eastern and central basins are arid, with less than 200 mm (eight in) of rain and have occasional desert. Average summer temperatures exceed 38°C (100°F). The coastal plains of the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman in southern Iran have mild winters, and very humid and hot summers. The annual precipitation ranges from 135 to 355 mm (five to 14 inch). read more

Iran Car Rental

Information about some car rental companies. read more