The slightest acquaintance with this mysterious Eastern country.
What do we know about Iran (until 1935, Persia)? He is building nuclear weapons and, until recently, one of the main enemies of the Western world.
In fact, it is an amazing country, devoid of European-American insincerity. In Iran are as much as 17 objects from a List of UNESCO world heritage site, and a further 57 candidates in this list. In General, there is something to see.
The ancient city of Isfahan, the former Persian capital from 1598 to 1722, is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world and a number one city for tourists in Iran. The town has a large number of monuments of Islamic architecture of XI—XIX centuries. Especially the famous Imam square and Friday mosque — a monument of world heritage.
Now stretch the square along the rows of stalls and souvenir shops on the square are the fountains. The square is surrounded by buildings Safavids era, on the South side of the square is the mosque of the Shah, on the West side of the Palace and Ali Kaba, in the East — the mosque of Sheikh Lotfollah, and the Northern part opens onto the Large Isfahan Bazaar.
Iran is generally a mountainous country. Dozens of mountain ranges and ridges separated by river basins and plateaus from each other. The most populated Western part of the country is also very mountainous, where is Caucasus mountains and mount Elbrus.
This Demavend is an extinct stratovolcano in El’burs ridge, the highest peak in Iran and the middle East, is located 60 km North-East of Tehran. With the Persian Demavend associated with many legends. Some mages claim that this mountain was signed Belarus and that the smoke constantly rising from its summit is the breath of the prisoner.
The Bazaar Of Isfahan. Real Bazaar. Two kilometers of streets that connects the old city with the new, is one of the oldest and largest markets in the middle East. Entrance to the Bazaar of Esfahan is Imam square from the opposite side from the mosque of the Shah.
