Ancient in Iran

Discover 8 ancient places in Iran.

Fatemeh Maasoume Shrine at night.

Fatemeh Maasoume Shrine

One of the holiest Shi'i shrines in Iran honors the life and death of a learned noblewoman who became a saint.

The caravanserai.

Deir-e Gachin Caravanserai

One of the largest and oldest caravansaries in Persia.

Kharanaq.

Kharānaq

The tower in this 1,000-year-old mud-brick village seems to vibrate for no apparent reason.

Sar Yazd Castle

Sar Yazd Castle

This ancient fortress in Iran was once the oldest and largest treasury in the world.

Fars Province, Iran

Naqsh-e Rustam

The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.

Ancient windmills in Nashtifan village.

Nashtifan, Iran

Nashtifan Windmills

The vertical-axis windmills of ancient Persia have been grinding flour for 1,000 years and counting.

The entrance to the underground city

Nushabad Underground City

A 1,500-year-old, 3-story subterranean city where ancient Persians took refuge in times of war.

Fars Province, Iran

The Ruins of Persepolis

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.