Tehran

Tehran (Capital City)

Tehran is the capital city of Iran and the heart of the Tehran province. It’s also the largest city of Iran.
It is situated on the northern fringe of the great central plateau and at the foot of the southern slope of the impressive Alborz mountain chain. The Tehran province has several archaeological sites, which clearly indicate settlements dating back to several thousand years. Until 300 years ago, Ray was one of the most prominent cities of the province.
However, the city of Tehran surpassed Ray and gained its special status as the capital of Iran during the reign of the Qajar dynasty (1795-1925), because of the development that occurred there at the time. Since then, it has been the political, administrative , economic, and commercial nucleus of Iran.
Tehran as the largest mother city of the country with its wide expanse and rich variety, has a wholly different visage. The most important centers of higher education, administrative, military, political, economic, commercial institutions and communications are centered in Tehran.
During the past 200 years, Tehran has been home to many reputed scholars, writers, poets and artists. The Tehran province enjoys considerable capabilities in terms of the different dimensions of population,
employment, production, agriculture, natural resources and infrastructures.

Mashhad

It is the capital city of the Khorasan-e Razavi province, which lies 970 m above sea level and 924 km from Tehran, and is one of the most important cities of Iran. The Holy Shrine of Imam Reza Complex is located in Mashhad, making it a pilgrimage destiny for Muslims around the world.
The Shrine of Imam Reza is a manifestation of one of the most important and precious examples of Islamic architecture in Iran.

Shiraz

Situated 1500 m above sea level and lying about 900 km from Tehran, Shiraz is the capital city of the Fars province.
This province which was the land of Pars, is considered the political-cultural center of ancient Iran in which there are found many historical relics of sightseeing value.
Cyrus the Great, the first Achaemenian king of Persia, established his capital near this ancient city in 550 BC.

Tabriz

Tabriz, the capital city of the East Azarbaijan province, lies 1,366 meters above the sea level and 642 km from Tehran. Some historians claim that the city predates the pre-Christian era, and some believe that the city flourished only after the conquest of Islam.
However, the archaeological excavations date 5,000 years ago.

Esfahan

Esfahan, the capital city of the Esfahan province is one of the prominent cities of Iran in regards to industrial activities, beauty, cultural and historic monuments, arts and crafts. It was chosen as the capital of Iran twice; first, during the reign of the Seljuk and second, during the Safavid era in the 17th century.