{"id":4790,"date":"2016-02-07T19:32:24","date_gmt":"2016-02-07T19:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/?p=4790"},"modified":"2026-03-16T11:30:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:30:49","slug":"iran-revealed-a-daily-mail-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-revealed-a-daily-mail-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Revealed: A Daily Mail Exclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Daily Mail in an article published on 7 February 2016 introduced some of beauties of the Iran to its readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The author describes  Iran in the title of the article as the hidden treasures and beauty of Iran in all its glory. She saying: \u201cLooking past the politics: Breathtaking photographs reveal the hidden treasures and beauty of Iran in all its glory.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report is also saying \u201cWith improved relations, Iran\u2019s mesmerising beaches, breathtaking Islamic architecture and incredible food could see the country top the \u2018must-visit\u2019 destinations list for 2016.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report continues as \u201cAmong its many jewels, Iran is home to 19 Unesco-registered sites, including the ancient city of Bisotun<\/a>. The large country is rich in historical and cultural treasures and an investment package of 1,300 projects was announced in October in a bid to attract foreign investment and boost the badly-hit tourism industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report also includes espite the Foreign Office saying the application process for an Iranian visa<\/a> can be long and unpredictable, these spectacular photographs demonstrate why the beautiful country is worth the extra effort.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Iran
Iran has many stunning treasures, including this vibrant turquoise coastline of south Iran near the Persian Gulf<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Persepolis
A relief sculpture of a sphinx on a balustrade of the Tripylon (Triple Gate), also known as the Central Palace or Council Hall in Persepolis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Iranian
A parakeet awaits customers in order to choose a ‘fortune’ outside of the beloved Iranian poet Hafez’s tomb in Shiraz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Sheikh
A jaw-dropping vast dome interior at the Mausoleum of Sheikh Safi-ad-din Arbabili in Ardabil<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Amir
A family rides a motorcycle past the Amir Chakhmaq<\/a> Hosseinieh worship site, one of the largest such structures in Iran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"A
A-craftsman-works-the-handloom-to-weave-and-create-a-vibrant-patterned-silk-in-Yazd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Iranian
Iranian women in black abayas stand out against the golden surroundings while strolling down the promenade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Nasir
Intricate detail The Nasir al Mulk<\/a> Mosque is known as the Pink Mosque because of its rose-coloured tiles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"The
Household lights illuminate the Kurdish village<\/a> of Palangan at dusk, which cascades down a steep hill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Evening
Evening sunshine bathes the ancient city of Bam in a dusky hue. The historic oasis town was all but flattened by an earthquake that killed at least 26,200 people in 2003, but is now being rebuilt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Shah
Beacon The glittering Mausoleum of Shah-e-Cheragh<\/a> in the city of Shiraz stands out against the evening sky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Hammam
A view over the Kashan City<\/a> and surrounding hills from the roof top of the Hammam Sultan Mir Ahmad (bath house)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"A
A traditional tea house with pools and an elaborate interior where visitors can escape the heat to enjoy refreshments<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Persepolis
Tourists can see the ancient Persian capital, Persepolis, built by Persian emperors from Darius to Xerxes and construction ceased with the downfall of the Achaemenid dynasty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"The
The Shah-e Cheragh Sanctuary in Shriaz is an intricate funerary monument and mosque in Shiraz, Iran, housing the tomb of the brothers Ahmad and Muhammad, sons of M\u016bs\u0101 al-K\u0101dhim and brothers of \u2018Al\u012b ar-Ridh\u0101<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"The
The old Friday Mosque is the oldest in the country, dating from 1656. It\u2019s a beautiful structure made from coral stone with inscribed Quranic script<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"The
The lavish Golestan Palace<\/a> is a masterpiece of the Qajar era with glittering golden accents lining the walls and ceiling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Khajou
Iranians walk on the Khajou bridge built by the Persian Safavid king, Shah Abbas II, around the year of 1650 in the historic city of Isfahan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Iranians
Iranians take part during the Eid-al Fitr prayer ceremony in the city of Chalus, Mazandaran province in northern Iran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Great
Inside the vast galleries of the Great Bazaar of Isfahan, with tapestries and coloured items decorating the walls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Great
Inside the galleries of the Great Bazaar of Isfahan, with sellers displaying their colourful goods for passers-by<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Hookah
Colourful-surroundings-A-group-of-men-in-a-segregated-hookah-lounge-in-Esfahan-unwind-while-smoking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Nasir
As the sun shines through the stained glass windows at Nasir al-Mulk Mosque<\/a>, its dominant red hue is highlighted in a kaleidoscope of colours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Vank
An Iranian Muslim tourist takes pictures inside Vank cathedral<\/a> in the Julfa neighbourhood of the historic city of Isfahan, some 400 kilometres south of the capital, Tehran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"An
An Iranian Armenian choir sings religious songs during a week-end mass at the Saint Stepanos church in the Julfa neighbourhood of the historic city of Isfahan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Si
Americans and Brits travelling to Iran<\/a> to see sights such as the incredible Si-o-seh Pol Bridge at night will need a visa ahead of time to enter mainland Iran, according to their respective governments<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Worshippers
Worshippers attend an Eid al-Fitr prayer ceremony, in Tehran. Every year millions of Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Tehran's
Tehran’s Azadi Tower<\/a> (also known as the Liberty Tower) is one of its most iconic structures, also marking the west entrance to the city<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Skiing
Skiing may not be the first activity that springs to mind when you think of Iran, but the country offers a number of spectacular slopes in the Fars Province<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Source: Daily Mail Online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Daily
\n Mail showcases Iran’s stunning landscapes, Islamic architecture, and culinary
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