Iran Persian Traveler Company (DMC) DMC Explore the new horizon, “Iran”, spectacular corner of the world, the 10th in the attractions in the world ranking”; ecology, cultural and more other tours. “All for tourism, tourism for all” Tel: +98 21 88340035 Fax: +98 21 8884637 Mobile: +98 912 5977678 [email protected] www.persiantraveler.com Address: No 34 Oraman St. Tehran-Iran This is Arshian Salar Tour and Travel Agency www.landofcyrus.com as one of IATA members. Iranian famous travel agency located in Shiraz-Iran. We have been active in tourism industry for several years and we have highest standards in customer services. We firmly believe we are among the bests in cooperating with airline like Turkish airline, Qatar airways, Fly Dubai, Lufthansa, and Mahan and providing a wide variety of high quality of services for customers who wish to visit Iran. 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CONTENTS 22 60 26 50 From The Editor welcome to Iran Dānial e-Nabi Mausoleum 13 36 30 Must-see Attractions in Iran Khajoo Bridge- Isfahan Holy Shrine of Imam Reza Armenian Museum (Vānk) ITB Berlin 2019 Shrine of Hazrat-e Masūmeh Perspolis 14 Bigger, More Digital And Sustain- able And Even More International Meydān-e Naghsh-e Jahān Shahsavan Nomadic Tribe St. Thaddeus Monastery Sarv-e Abar kooh Iranian EXHIBITORS Soltanieh Dome Taq-e Bostan 15 21 Iranian Tour operators participated Bisotun Shādegān Logoon in the event Rakhtshoy Khanr Edifice-Zanjan Masouleh Pilgrimage sites Golestan National Park Dash Kasan Caves-Abhar 22 in Eastern Iran Pasargadae Takht-e Soleyman Urmia Lake Iran`s Health Tourism Damavand Mountain 26 Potentials and Advantages Fin Palace and Garden Chāl Nakhjīr Cave Miracle of Plants Caspian Sea Beaches Kārūn River, Khūzestān Abr Forests 24 variety of plants due to Iran`s climate Yazd old structure Land of the Lurestan condition Dowlat Abad Garden TchoghaZanbil (Khuzestan) 11 EDITORIAL Owner/ Editor_in_chief Contributors Homayoun Zarghani Dr Luciana Manzi Dr Jaffar Sepehri Research Editor Dr Kamel Helmi Atousa Khodadad Abbass Razaghi Leila Ghaffori Kafash Subscription Director Amir Mokaber Hanie Ezzedin Photo Editor IT Director Hamed Balouchinejad Ramin Zarghany Soroush Nafisi Homayoun Zarghani Head Office: Marketing Advisor Unit 7, No 269, Editor_in_chief Sanaz Rashidzadeh Dastgerdi st, Africa Blvd, Tehran - Iran Mohhamad. M. Ghaffori Tel: +98 21 88205011-13 Attra Ezedin Nejad www.safar.me [email protected] ran, Persia, Pars, you have heard them all, a country as old as the history itself and as beautiful as eyes can perceive. Here you can visit glorious ancient structures like Persepolis, you can visit most amazing natural beauties like Harra mangroves, you can climb high mountains like Alborz, or just have a cup of tea in Hāfiz Garden, you can swim in the Caspian Sea, or if you want to Cover:Shahsavan Nomadic Tribe swim in winter season why not do Photo: Farshid Alizadeh that in Kish Island, where you can an Iranian travel luxurious journal is do your shopping too. In Iran, you entirely independent. Our professional editorial board will experience different cultures provides reports and analysis on Tourism business, art, economic, cultural and social analysis as well as and religions, with a hospitability investment opportunities in Iran and neighbouring you have never seen before. countries. This year we publish the fourth The magazine has the highest circulation figures within issue of Explore Iran magazine its particular theme area. Our editorial standards and on the occasion of the world`s publishing quality are outstanding and our readership statistics are in themselves a guarantee that message leading travel and trade show, ITB will reach the greatest possible number of potential Berlin 2019. clients. affiliated to SAFAR magazine a leading The magazine will provide travel publication which has been published since 1991. essential information for travel We strive to ensure that the contents are accurate, the enthusiasts who are looking for texts explicative and concise yet readable, and the high untouched destinations. quality illustrative material relevant to the written content. All rights reserved. Reproduction without the You will get acquainted with the written permission of the publisher is strictly forbidden. views of Iran with pure streaks of culture, history, art and literature that are hidden in the dust of modern life. 13 Event ITB Berlin 2019 Bigger, More Digital And Sustainable And Even More International Berlin, 18 February 2019 – The to the multi-purpose congress Hall 5.2b, which features India, outlook is exceptionally good for and trade fair venue CityCube was booked up at an early stage. ITB Berlin as final preparations are Berlin (CCB), we have been able A number of exhibitors have underway for the 53rd edition to devote an exclusive area enlarged their stands, including which will take place from 6 to and 20 per cent more space the states of Karnataka and Tamil 10 March 2019. Some 10,000 to the rapidly expanding Travel Nadu. A substantial number of companies and organisations Technology segment. All six Travel up-and-coming enterprises have from over 180 countries will be Technology halls were booked up announced their attendance, represented in 26 halls in the back in December." including Kesari Tours, Trans Indus biggest marketplace of the Asia, India and Arab countries are Destination Management, Visit international travel industry. This expanding onto the market Incredible India Tours, the luxury year’s official partner country India, Asia and Arab countries, wellness resort Atmantan and Malaysia, which is organising whose tourism industries are the Uday Samudra Ayurveda & the opening event on the eve all expanding, will again be Yoga Resort. TourEast, an initiative of ITB Berlin 2019, is putting represented in large numbers at which promotes sustainable on a spectacular display of ITB Berlin. cultural tourism destinations performances typical for this The presence of many new in rural Bengal and Goa, is region. During the show, trade exhibitors reflects the markets’ presenting its projects at the visitors and the public can find out extremely dynamic growth. Sustainable Travel Pavilion in Hall about the many products and Among those exhibiting for the 5.2b for the first time. services of this southeast Asian first time in Hall 26 are Karma country in Hall 26. Now occupying Group, which markets exclusive Australia, Africa and South a stand that has grown by 5 - star hotels and retreats, and America highlight their around 100 square metres, co- the international tour operator continuous growth exhibitor numbers have more Global DMC Network by JTB Australia is highlighting its growth than doubled compared with last Group from Japan. The displays prospects in the tourism market year. of Arab countries in Hall 2.2 with a larger display area in Hall “Once again, the outstanding reflect their growth on the world`s 5.2a. Among African countries, number of bookings received tourism markets. This year is the Egypt (Hall 4.2) with its focus by ITB Berlin shows that in these first time that the Saudi General on grand Egyptian museums times especially, when talk is Investment Authority is taking part and Namibia (Hall 20) will be about geopolitical crises, climate in ITB Berlin. Dubai is participating attracting attention with larger change and over tourism, the in larger numbers than last year. stands. One important piece international travel industry is The country`s main attraction is of information for visitors to the focusing on strong participation Expo 2020 Dubai, which will be Africa Hall (20): Swaziland will and personal exchanges at the represented with its own stand. be represented as the Kingdom World`s Leading Travel Trade Oman, the official partner country of Eswatini. South American Show ", said David Ruetz, head of ITB Berlin 2020, is occupying a countries are picking up where of ITB Berlin. "As well as regular larger display area, proof of the they left off last year – all exhibitors we have secured growing economic importance exhibitors have confirmed they the participation of many new of tourism in the Sultanate. will be back at the show. Many companies this year. We have Fujairah, the last country to join first-time exhibitors from the created more floor space in the Emirates and an emerging Caribbean, including from order to satisfy demand. With the tourism destination, will also be Curacao, Barbados, Belize and ITB Berlin Convention relocating represented on a larger stand.