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Geographic area of Iran
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Ahvaz and Kermanshah have international airports with flights to the Persian Gulf countries and Iraq. Other provincial capitals have airports with domestic flights mostly to Tehran and Mashhad.
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a city with a history dating back to the Achaemenid period, on the banks of the Karoun River
an industrial city with a number of historical sites and museums
many historical sites and monuments are located in and around the city
one of the oldest cities in Western Iran
a largely Kurdish city with many traditional buildings
its climate is mild and it has many natural and historical sights
provincial capital with a tall citadel called Falak-ol-Aflak (the Heaven of Heavens), a relic of the Sassanid era, now a museum
a base for visiting the mountains of Alborz or the remains of Hasan-e-Sabah's castle Alamut
Articles and travel topics about Western Iran and Iran.
Travel tipsThe Hittites were a Bronze Age Anatolian people who established an empire with Hattusa as its capital from 1600 BCE to around 1180 BCE, reaching its apex during the mid-14th century BCE.
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Culture & historyThe ancient Persian Empire included areas far beyond modern Persia, now called Iran. At times the Persians controlled much of the Middle East — they were a main antagonist of Ancient Greece a few centuries BCE, and…
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ItinerariesThe Trans-Iranian Railway (Persian: راهآهن سراسری ایران) is a railway connecting the Persian Gulf with the Caspian Sea through Iran. In 2021 it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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ItinerariesFor modern-day trade in China, see Shopping in China The Silk Road (丝绸之路 sī chóu zhī lù), also known as the Silk Route, is not a single road, but a network of historical trade routes across Asia from China to Europe.
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