| A large country in the Middle East, Iran has a rich | | | | the Choqa Zambil is proof of the architecture that is |
| history and vast amounts of unexplored, hidden | | | | unique to Iran, and found nowhere else in the world. |
| treasures to show the tourists. One of the world's | | | | A throne of the Jamshid, Persepolis is a magnificent |
| oldest civilizations is from Iran, which today has | | | | palace built around 512 BC and that has survived |
| grown to have become among the leaders in the | | | | getting burnt to the ground in 331 BC. The ruins are |
| world. It occupies a high level when it comes to | | | | what we see today, which have been preserved and |
| international economy and energy security, since it | | | | restored as it were back then. The first thing we see |
| has the largest reserve of natural gas and petroleum. | | | | as we step into this complex is the Xersxes' |
| An alternate name by which Iran is referred to is | | | | Gateway, which is huge and has intricate carvings on |
| 'The land of kindness', which reflects on the | | | | it. |
| personality of the people living in this country. | | | | The fun is in getting to Kharanaq rather than at the |
| There are millions of people who visit Iran yearly for | | | | venue itself. The drive from Yazd winds around loops |
| a holiday, and when they do there are several sights | | | | and quiet long stretches of roads. Some parts of the |
| which are visited. But amidst them all, there are five | | | | village is said to be over 1000 years old. The main |
| things one must not miss, which are, | | | | focal point here is the Qajar era mosque, built in the |
| Kind of like the Central park of New York, the Imam | | | | 17th century and today being restored. For more |
| Square is where all the activities in Iran take place. | | | | adventure, one can walk from the village to about |
| This is where people come together, to either spend | | | | 250 meters down the valley to an ancient well kind |
| an idle evening, or to celebrate a local festival. The | | | | of structure, which was built to provide water to the |
| place is always buzzing with activity and there are | | | | fields around the area. |
| stores around the square from where one can pick | | | | The majestic Mil e Gonbad tower has been so |
| up trinkets and other memorabilia to take back home. | | | | beautifully preserved, that one will not believe that it |
| When a person drives down to the place, they will | | | | was built nearly 1000 years ago. The visitors are |
| be surprised at the sheer size of the desert and the | | | | taken on a tour of the entire building, and to the |
| monument called Choqa Zambil standing tall in the | | | | centre from where one can hear echo from |
| place. It is one of the UNESCO's world heritage sights | | | | absolutely any point in the tower, making them |
| and preserved by the Government. The ziggurat at | | | | wonder in awe. |