Iran, landscape
Iran’s landscape is a sharp contrast between high mountains, covered with eternal ice and hot desert lowlands. The country is rich in water resources and fertile land
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Iran is a treasury of ancient cities, magnificent ruins, mosques, mausoleums, museums. For active recreation there are well equipped ski resorts, hang gliding, biking |
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Isfahan attracts tourists by monuments of Islamic architecture of XI-XIX centuries, as well as oriental bazaars, parks and gardens |
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Tehran is a modern metropolis with a very ancient history. Tourists will certainly be interested in numerous museums of the capital of Iran |
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Many tour operators offer biking tours in Iran. It helps to examine the country's unique attractions more closely |
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Traditionally, the most influential and wealthy people in Iran are members of the Pehlevi dynasty shah family, as well as religious leaders, tribal chiefs, landowners and merchants |
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The distinguishing feature of Iranian culture is religiosity, which penetrates all aspects of Muslim life. Iranian art forms developed under the influence of religion |
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About a third part of Iran's population are nomads. At boisterous bazaars one can buy traditional gifts: famous Persian carpets, jewelry, different chess sets and caskets |
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In forests are found lynxes, wolves, wild boars, jackals, bears; in mountains and deserts - mongooses, porcupines, wild asses, badgers, rams. The climate in Iran is changeable |
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Persepolis - the ruins of the magnificent palace complex, built in 512 year BC. The excavations have began here in the early 30th |
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