Our planet is beautiful and full of surprises. If you are looking for some unusual travel destination, discover Iran. A good idea would be to take the car with the best car accessories and take offThis country will strike you with its culture and amaze you to the bottom of your heart. Check out the 7 unknown places of Iran that will impress even the most experienced traveler.
Lut Desert
The Dasht-e Lut or Lut desert is one of the most wonderful, hottest and driest places on Earth! It is not the biggest desert in the world, but the surfaces of its sand could reach such high temperatures as 70°C. This great salt desert is situated in the provinces of Kerman and Sistan and Baluchestan. Its unique yardangs and the sand ridges constantly transform their shapes. If you visit the same place in a desert several times during one day, it will look completely different every time you see it again!
Nasir al-Molk Mosque
Are you looking for the most photographed pieces of architecture in Iran? Do you want to see something very elegant, full of bright and vibrant colors? Come and visit Nasir al-Molk Mosque. It is a true masterpiece of Iranian art! Taking a walk inside this unique Mosque will take you to a real kaleidoscope. Since it is very colorful inside, and there are many parts made of the pink glass, it is also known as the Pink Mosque. It was built at the end of the nineteenth century by one of the Qajar rulers. Now, it will not come as a quite surprise to you that local people are sure it is the most beautiful mosque in Iran! You will find it in the incredible city of Shiraz, home to numerous touristic attractions and great famous people.
Hafez Tomb
How many famous writers from Iran do you know? You should have probably heard of Hafez if you are interested in Persian culture. He was a great Persian poet who was living during the fourteenth century. The Tomb of Hafez and its great associated memorial hall were constructed in memory of a well-known Persian poet. This mausoleum is situated in a wonderful city of Shiraz in the Musalla Gardens. You will find many great pools located among the green gardens full of long paths, streams, colorful flower beds, and orange trees.
Katalekhor Cave
Do you know that this cave has been rated one of the most unusual caves in the world in its expanse and beauty? It is true that it is not only the most amazing but also the longest cave in the country. Discovered even less than one hundred years ago, in 1921, it is proven to be formed many centuries ago, back to the Jurassic period. Its name means “the mouth of the sun”. Local people believed that it was a place of a mound of flour where they were able to find coins. They wanted to visit this cave to find Kouh-e Ard Route. This unique cave is situated in Zanjan Province. It has seven levels inside of it; when you look at it, you see only the first level. However, there are other six underneath it, which makes this place mysterious and wonderful. Every tourist can take a long and legendary walk on the first floor of the cave. It is almost 3 kilometers long. Today it is not very popular among the tourists, but local people believe that it is connected to another famous cave in Hamadan province, Ali Sadr. At the same time, it is a very important place for cavers, as noted by local geologists. While taking a 3 kilometers long walk, it is possible to observe one of the largest galleries of the cave. To be exact, stalactites are the parts of the cave ceiling. By contrast, stalagmites are located on the floor of the cave. There are many different forms of the stalagmites, and you can find many of them right there. The water is known to be flowing into the cave for centuries, but then it was gone. Now, there are unique cauliflower stalactites. They grew when the water was there. However, they were growing only 1 centimeter every 300 years!
Chak Chak
Translated as “Drip-Drip,” it is a famous Zoroastrian temple that can be named as the most significant place for pilgrimage in Iran since many thousands of Zoroastrians come to see this temple every year. A gorgeous village of Chak Chak is located in Yazd Province. This place will leave you with a great impression as it can give you a chance to explore unique and one of the oldest extant religions in the world, Zoroastrianism. The latter still lives in some counties around the world, including India, Afganistan, the United States, Canada, Pakistan, Singapore, and, of course, Iran. As the Zoroastrian belief states, Chak Chak is a place where the second daughter of the last pre-Islamic Persian ruler was cornered by invading Arab army. After her pleadings, the mountains around opened up and helped her to hide away from the invaders. Now, while looking at the mountain, it is possible to see the ever-dripping spring.
Rudkhan Castle
It is a great medieval castle that is situated in Gilan province, 25 km southwest of Fuman city. It was made to serve a military complex that was originally built during the Sasanian era. Later, during the Seljuq era, the Nizari Ismailis rebuilt it. It is possible to observe that it was constructed on two tips of a mount. It has 42 towers that still stand intact! It served as a powerful fort, surrounded by the Rudkhan Castle River and dense green forests.
Hormoz Island
Are you looking for untapped adventure? Or do you want to see unique crystal fields and insane rock formations? Go to Hormoz Island. They call it a real geological miracle. It is a small picturesque island full of tranquility and marvelous dreamy nature. It is part of Hormozg?n Province, but it is located 8 kilometers off the Iranian coast. Due to the lack of fresh water, local engineers decided to build a water pipeline. However, there are still many virgin beaches all around the place. Now it is also home to deer and other unique fauna. You will never forget those beautiful shades of orange, yellow, and red colors that marvelously contrast with blue waters of the Persian Gulf.
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