ESFAHAN, This
former imperial capital (also known as Isfahan) is home to arguably the most
majestic collection of buildings in the Islamic world, centred around its
tree-lined Imam Square
PERSEPOLIS, The
ceremonial capital of the ancient Persian Empire was destroyed by Alexander the
Great, but its frieze-covered, Unesco-listed ruins are among the world’s
greatest.
YAZD, A desert
cit yof winding lanes, blue-tiled mosque and badgirs (ventilating wind towers),
Yazd is built almost entirely using traditional mud-brick architecture.
SHIRAZ, The
heartland of Persian culture, Shiraz is known for its wine, literature and
poetry, as well as for its tribal weavings, historic gardens and fertile
valleys.
TEHRAN, Iran’s
capital has a range of museums and galleries, manic bazaars and a thriving café
culture, with the snow-carpeted Alborz Mountains at hand for an active escape.
