The Many Faces of Iran

Iran is a country that deserves to be discovered, a country where travelers can move around freely and where they receive a warm welcome. There are many interesting reasons to visit Iran. First, the cultural richness of the country is astounding: the architecture and art of the great dynasties, Elam, Medes, Perses, Sassanides, Saffavides and Qadjars, are perfectly conserved. Next, the diversity and beauty of the country's landscapes, from the lush coasts of the Caspian Sea to the wilder coasts of the Persian Gulf, by way of the snow-capped peaks of the Alborz and Zagros mountains, and the huge deserts of salt, make the discovery of this country a constant surprise. Finally, in this beautiful land is a people - both rural and urban - with a great diversity of clothes and costumes in the many regions of the country. The modern Iran has preserved much of its heritage; in almost ever city, old quarters remain with their delightful markets, that bear an image of the 'Middle East of the past', where tourists get carried away by the magic of their winding streets.