One of Turkey's southern neighbor is a country rich in Iran embodies many historical and touristic properties. In this article we will give some information about Iran and then we will try to answer many questions about tourism.
The official name of Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran, is Iran. In the south of the country there is the Gulf Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and the Caspian Sea in the North. Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and has land borders with Turkmenistan. The face measurement is 1.7 million square kilometers.
Due to the increase of mountainous regions in eastern Iran, rain clouds cannot reach the inner areas. Accordingly, there are significant deserts in Iran. The climate of Iran, which has a dry climate, is subtropical. The vegetation is especially steppe depending on the arid climate. Depending on the rainfall towards the north of the country, there are also forest areas. The most important forest species that make up the vegetation are Kavak, Söğüt and Meşed.
Where to Visit in Iran?
It would not be wrong to say that Iran has many places to be visited by its historical origins and living conditions. There are also places to visit in Shiraz and Isfahanda which are two other important cities of the country, including the capital city of Tehran.
Tehran
The best activity you can do during the day is to visit Tehran. You can visit the palace of the Shah of Iran and meet this magnificent structure. In the evening hours, you can take a gentle stroll through the streets of Iran, then visit the shopping centers. The result is quite cheap compared to Turkey's Transportation will not want to return without going anywhere.
Shiraz
Located in Shiraz, Persopolis is famous for its ancient city. It is strongly recommended that you see this ancient city. The historical artifacts that were excavated especially in the ancient city will affect you. As mentioned earlier, transportation in Iran is very convenient and will cost you 10$ per day. After you have created your own trip plan, you can rent a daily taxi and spread your trip all day.
Isfahan
If you want to travel in Iran, perhaps the most important city is Isfahan. It is a city that meets you with a river passing through the middle of the Isfahan and the historical bridges over the river. You will want to walk for hours on the edge of the river. It is highly recommended to see the bridge of Siesopol. Imam Khomeini, the largest square in the world, is located in Isfahan. It is recommended not to return without seeing this square. Isfahan is also a city famous for its historical mosques and structures. If you are interested in religious tourism, it will be enjoyable for you to visit these mosques.
Considerations in Iran
- We have to state that many countries have been struggling for a visa to Iran for weeks. It is one of the countries that is said to be the most difficult in the world to obtain a visa due to its own structure. For Turkish citizens this situation works in the opposite way. Turkey visa application process with Iran for many years. So if you are a citizen of Turkey will be enough to just take your passport.
- It should be kept in mind that local governments have their own dynamics depending on Iran's management style.
- Transportation fees, transportation in Iran is very convenient. In particular, as mentioned earlier, you can rent a 1-day taxi for approximately 5$. To give another example, Iranian buses to reach Tehran only 35 dollars this corresponds to approximately 30-35$.
- When it comes to dining issues, we can say that there is too much food differences between Turkey and Iran. In particular, it is similar to the food culture of the Southeastern Anatolian cuisine due to the fact that it is our south east neighbor.
- Security, Iran is trying to keep the highest level of security especially for tourists in this context is almost impossible to encounter a bad treatment in the country.
- The trip should be planned depending on the climate conditions. It is important to remember that the southern regions are particularly hot in the summer. For this, it would be the right decision to choose the autumn season.
- The country is sensitive to clothing, especially women are expected to comply with Iran's clothing rules. It is therefore recommended that you first go to Tehran first. They can be an example when you look at the women's clothing patterns. You are usually expected to wear long-sleeved and long pants or skirted clothing. Even if you have a bandana, you have to close your head. But it's not as dense as exaggerated. Only if you pay attention to the points mentioned are considered sufficient. In terms of men, there are no differences with Turkey.