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Tuyserkan

Capital of the county of Tuyserkan, located about 100 km south of Hamadan, in western Iran. However, he used to be called Rud Avar. This city was ruined by the Mongol invasion and its inhabitants fled to the village of Tuy, later called Tuyserkán because of its proximity to Serkan: a city northwest of Tuyserkan.

The ancient hills of Baba Kamal, Rudlar, Shahrestaneh, the remains of a Sassanid city in Velashjerd, the dome of Saljuk named after the prophet Habakkuk, the Safavid building of the school of Sheikh Ali Khani and the covered bazaar from the Qajar period are historical points of Tuyserkan, known for its walnut trees in Iran. Its climate is mild and pleasant in summer and cold in winter, the city is surrounded by mountain ranges with fantastic landscapes.

Torbat-e Heydarieh

Torbat-e Heydarieh is a city and the capital of the district of Torbat-e Heydarieh, in the province of Khorasan Razaví. The name Torbat in Persian means “holy place” or “holy tomb”, in fact it is the burial place of Heydar named after Qotb al-Din Heydar, a Sufi mystic whose tomb is located in the heart of the city.

Tehran

The capital of Iran and also the most dynamic and prosperous city in the country with a population of over 9 million. Tehran presents the bustling atmosphere of any great capital in the world, while revealing itself as the cornerstone of Iran’s contemporary history and offers an extraordinary cultural offer to the traveler, among them, the spectacular National Museum of Jewels stands out which exhibits the most important collection of precious jewels in the world. This young capital with an area of ​​680 square kilometers is located in an ancient land in which modern architecture coexists perfectly with palaces that take us into other times. Being one of the most important cities in the Islamic world located in a privileged enclave among the spectacular mountains of Alborz, the ancient city of Rey was located here, an important settlement that was the capital of the Seljuks for years and was razed by the Mongols in the thirteenth century. The symbol of the city is constituted by the Azadi Tower, the Milad Tower and the Bridge of Nature (Pol-e Tabiat).

Tabriz

A modern city with great industrial potential and a merchandise distribution center. Situated in a valley north of Mount Sahand, it is the capital of the East Azerbaijan province and the fourth most populous city in the country, the majority of which are Azeris. Given its location, it enjoys mild summers, which makes it a perfect place for the summer. The antiquity of Tabriz dates back to the time of the Parthians and Sassanids, and it was later chosen as the capital of the Ilkhanate empire, which resulted in its development considerably. Later it continued to be the capital of the Timuris, Kara Koyunlu and Ak Koyunlu until the dominion of the Safavids, who moved the capital to Qazvin due to its proximity to the Ottomans in order to defend them against their threat. During the Qajar era, Tabriz was chosen as the prince’s city, where princes studied and received government instruction. Due to the existence of the first Iranian chamber of commerce in 1906, the first Iranian school for the deaf, the first national newspaper, the first cinema, the first public library and the first police station in Tabriz, this city is known under the name ” City of the First ”. Another point in favor of this city are its delicious foods that attract many tourists annually, among them; kufteh Tabrizí, dizi sangí, kabab Bonab, ash-e goje, ash-e mast and dolme. The main tourist attraction is the Old Bazaar of Tabriz, the largest covered bazaar in the world that has been included in the UNESCO list. In this place you can find all kinds of crafts including; carpets and rugs, leather goods, Lighvan cheese and Sabalan honey. Other historical monuments of Tabriz are: Blue Mosque, Arg-e Alishah, Azerbaijan Museum, churches, Kandovan, Yanghyn Tower and Qari Bridge.

Tabas

Located in the heart of the central desert of Iran, this city is famous for its canyons, rice fields and picturesque oases that appear out of nowhere. Tabas is the capital of the district of the same name, in the province of South Khorasan. This desert city has hot summers and moderate winters. Due to its climate, many believe that the name of the city comes from the Persian word “tab” which means “heat” or “fever”.

Susa

The Ruins of Susa, one of the oldest cities on Earth, is located in the Khuzestan province, northwest of Ahvaz. It was the capital of Persia for more than 3,000 years from the Elamites to the Achaemenid empire, when it became one of the four capitals and Darius I ordered a palace to be built here at the same time that Persepolis was raised. The antiquity of some objects found in Susa dates back to more than 8000 years ago, among them: vessels belonging to the year 4000 BC., clay tablets from 3000 BC. whose content was mainly the sale of land, wills and adoptions, as well as a sailboat belonging to 4000 years ago. From 2400 to 1500 BC., when the Achaemenids established their empire in Persia, this city was under Mesopotamian or Elamite domination, from which they provided their natural resources such as wood, stone and metal that were not available in their territory. In the 6th century BC, under the leadership of Cyrus the Great and later Kambis, the Achaemenids conquered a large part of the African and Asian lands known to the ancient Greeks: Mesopotamia, Syria, Libya, Egypt, Palestine, and Asia Minor. In ancient times, Susa was known as the center of trade for silk fabrics, pomegranates and sugar cane. The places of interest in Susa are Choga Zabil, Ivan Karkheh, Apadana, Haft Tapeh and the Castle of Susa. Having carried out numerous excavations by the French in Susa, all valuables such as reliefs and statues have been brought in for display in the Louvre Museum. This city conquered by Alejandro Mango remained an important commercial center until it was razed by the Mongols in the 13th century.

The historical site of Susa has been registered in the UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Shahrud

It is the largest city in the province of Semnan. To the north, it is surrounded by the Alborz Mountains, while to the south it borders the arid salt deserts. The river Tash, after passing through this city, reaches the southern deserts. The climate in the mountainous areas is cold and quite temperate in other parts of the city.

Traces of an 8,000-year-old prehistoric settlement were found in Shahrud in 2006. The finds included kilns, artisan workshops, and other evidence of the prehistoric lifestyle.

Shahr-e Kord

Shahr-e Kord, capital of the province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiarí, is the largest city in the province and is 90 km from Isfahan. This city is known for its natural environment, its cold winters, waterfalls and rivers, and especially with 2070 m of altitude, as the «roof of Iran». The town has a ski resort (Bardeh) and several natural lagoons and ponds that make the area suitable for hiking in summer.

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Semnan

The capital of the province of the same name, Semnan, is located at the foot of the Alborz Mountains. The textile and carpet production are the most important industries in the city. Semnan was a stopping point on the Silk Road.

The city offers various cultural and recreational activities, historical and religious sites, festivals, gardens and parks, colleges and universities. The city is the cultural and political capital of the province of Semnan.

Sari

Sari is the capital of the Mazandaran province, located north of the Alborz mountain range and on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea. The name of the city comes from Saruyeh, son of Farkhan the Great, king of Tabaristan.

The city was a regional capital under the Sassanids. In the 7th century, Farkhan the Great rebuilt it and named it Saruyeh in honor of his son. It was then that the city took the name Sari and became the capital of Tabaristan. Sari regained its glory when Aqa Mohammad Shah Qajar proclaimed it the capital of his empire on March 21, 1782, on the occasion of the Persian New Year. The Qajar capital was later transferred to Tehran by Fath Ali Shah because it was located in the center of a region where wars were incessant. The language spoken in Sari is Mazandarani, of Caucasian descent, practiced mainly by the elderly and those who come from rural areas to sell their products in the market.