Toochal Ski Resort:

Toochal Ski resort is the closest ski resorts to Tehran.  There are seven stations on the Tele cabin route, Toochal ski resort is located at the seventh station, there are the restaurants at fifth and the seventh station, and a nice hotel called Toochal Hotel at the base of the resort 3550m. Depending on the climate and the amount of snowfall, the ski season usually starts in November and lasts until April or even June.

Toochal Telecabin is active from Tuesdays to Saturdays afternoon, so there would be no hotel check in, check out, etc can be done during the Telecabin off days.
Toochal has now enough snow to ski, so do not miss this beautiful ski resort.
Toochal 5-star hotel is located in the ski resort and has nice views to the mountains or the ski resort.
Do not count on the internet connection and good telephone links while skiing.

The Toochal hotel facilities are:

6 rooms with single beds – 11 rooms with twin beds – 8 double rooms – 4 normal suites – 1 VIP suite -Every room has a refrigerator, a television, and sofas – Laundry – Parking (in the entrance) -Coffee shop -Restaurant – Satellite -No swimming pool – No internet connection.
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Dizin Ski Resort:

The best and most standard Iran ski resort is Dizin which is located in the north of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range. The Dizin Hotel is located in the Dizin complex and besides the snow ski; the grass ski is active based on the season in Dizin Complex.

There are both hotel rooms and cottages in Dizin 4- star Hotel.
The ski season in Dizin is started from Mid November to April. The ski equipments, snowboards, ski coaches and ski clothes are available to rent in Dizin. It is a cheap ski resort in comparison to the service quality.
You can but the ski resort packages from the Iran-based agencies.

The Dizin Hotel facilities are:

Restaurant – Parking lot – Laundry – Swimming pool – Sauna – Jacuzzi – Coffee net – Coffee shop

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Isfahan attractions:

Isfahan, the central city of Iran, is considered as one of the most beautiful cities of Iran. It is called the “Half of the World” or “Nesfe Jahan”.

The most highlighted site in Isfahan is the Naqshe Jahan Sq. which is registered as the UNESCO world heritage. It is the second biggest square in the world after Tiananmen Sq. in Beijing.

The Naqshe Jahan Sq. includes two beautiful mosques of Imam (Shah) Mosque and also Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque. A’ali Qapu Palace is another attraction.

The interesting highlighted attraction is the beautiful bazaar in the Naqshe Jahan Sq. called Imam or Qasariyeh Bazaar which is not for selling the things but Iran hand crafts are made and sold there. It is a good chance to see hand- made industry of Iran.

Among the other sites in Isfahan are Vank Cathedral, Chehel Sotoun (Forty Four Colum) Palace, Sofe Mountain, Monar Jonban, Hasht Behesht Garden and Friday Mosque.

There are two nice bridges of 33 Arcs (Sio se Pol) and Khajou Bridge that are so nice to see at nights with the lights reacted in the Zayande Rood River. Zayandeh Rood River is passing through Isfahan city. It is mostly dried in summer because of lack of rain in Iran.

3 days would be enough to see the most highlighted places of Isfahan.

Do not miss beautiful Isfahan.

Persepolis

The most famous Shiraz attraction is Persepolis which is registered as the international heritage by UNISCO. Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of Shiraz. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid. Persepolis is he translation of a Greek word and means “Persian City”.

It is open to the visitors all the days of the year except Ashura Day which is a very important religious day in Iran.

Naqshe Rostam and Naqshe Jahan are located in a short distance from Persepolis, so you are advised to see all the resorts all together in half of the day.

Persepolis is open from 8: 30 to 5 P.M. even in the summers, so as you are going to see a lot, I advise you to drive from Shiraz at 8 A.M. to use the maximum of you time.

It may be hot to see Persepolis or Takht e Jamshid in summers there is no roof up your head and the sun is shining burningly, but it is really worth visiting. Besides, I think that it is a pity if you go there and see the glory of Persepolis without the explanation of a professional tour guide. You can arrange a driver guide (a person who is an English- speaking tour guide and also drives) to pick you up there and explain the history of this world heritage.

There are some taxis in Persepolis to take you but I think if you want to see Naqshe Rostam, and Naqshe Jahan , you should take the private one if it is available.

Pasargadae

Pasargadae is located in Shiraz – Isfahan or Shiraz – Yazd Road, so you can visit it if you are driving to that direction.

If you want to add Pasargadae excursion to Persepolis in one day, the excursion would be too pressed and you may not have enough time to enjoy.  It is better to see Pasargadae en route or miss it from the one day excursion to Persepolis.
The entrance to these places is less than 1 dollar.

Hafiz and Saadi Tombs

The tombs of very famous poets of Iran are located in Shiraz. The Hafiz and Saadi Mausoleums are nice to see. They are also called Hafiziyeh OR Saadiyeh among the local people.  Many Iranians, especially the people of Shiraz believe that the Hafiz Mausoleum has the positive and energetic atmosphere.

Even the youth choose there for their gatherings, the finances or boy and girl friends like there to meet each other. The meditation classes are also held there because of the positive energy of Hafiz. You will see that how people may love their dead poet if you go there.

Just I remember a funny and romantic memory: my friend has become familiar with her husband in Hafiz Tomb.
The entrance to these places is less than 1 dollar.
They are both open every day from 8 A.M. to 9 P.M.

Zandiyeh Complex, Karim Khan Castle

Karim Khan Arg which is located in the center of Shiraz City, Zand St. Zand St. is among the oldest streets of Shiraz and now it is not a preferable place for the youths to go shopping or have gatherings because it has still kept its traditional and old environment.
The shops are not the luxurious ones and the old appearance of the street is still preserved.
The most and best hotels of Shiraz are located in this street and the nearby streets and it makes the tourists to have the walking tour to Zandiyeh Complex and also the other highlights.

This building is built in Zandiyeh Dynasty when Shiraz was chosen as the capital of Iran by Karim Khan who was a sincere king and is famous for his loyalty to the people.

The entrance to Zandiyeh Complex is less than 1 dollar and it is open from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. but the tickets will be sold till 5: 30

Here are some of its photos:

Zinatol Molk House and Narenjestan Palace

This is located in God e Orban (the end of Lotfali Khan e Zand St.) and is just one alley far from Narenjestan Palace. The relationship between Zinatol Molk House and Narenjestan Place is beyond just the neighborhood and Zinatol Molk House is the introvert section of Narenjestan Palace. The architecture of the house who was Ali Mohammad Khan Ghavami built the two houses beside each other and each with just one yard, so the present Narenjestan Palace is considered as the extrovert and Zinatol Molk House as the introvert one. The two houses are connected to each other by an underground way which was an especial way for the intimates.
There is a museum in Zinatol Molk House as well.
So you can see both Zinatol Molk and Narenjestan in one stop.

Both Zinatol Molk House and Narenjestan Palace are open every day except the national and religious off days from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M., but the tickets are sold till 5: 30.

Tehran Attractions:
It can be said that Tehran is the city of main museums of Iran.  Also, The tourists can take a tour to some places like Darband, Darake, Ooshoum Fasham, Lavasan, Jamshidiyeh Park (Rock Park), etc that are all nice places to relax and have nature tours.

Do not miss Tehran great bazaar which is so interesting even for the Iranians. You will see the actual attempt of the sellers who make money even in a space of 1* 1 meters, working and earning money makes meaning in this way. They are really hard working as the expenses in Tehran are more than other cities and the people have learned that they should work hard to survive or live comfortably.  The Tehran bazaar is closed at about 6 – 7 P.M.

In the evenings you can go to the theaters or music concerts (if available), also you can go to different parks like Jamshidiyeh Park or nice places like Darband or Darake.

NOT All the museums are open every day, some of them are closed on Mondays and some other ones have variable time table. Here is the recent museum time schedule that you can consider before going there: