What cities are there in Iran?

Tehran: the capital of Iran and the country's political, economic, cultural and transportation center. There are many handicraft workshops and mosques "everywhere" in the city. Tehran has many monuments and museums, the most famous of which are the Archaeological Museum, the Golestan Palace and the Marble Palace, the Treasure Museum, and the world-famous Persian Carpet Museum, which specializes in exhibitions.

Isfahan: A famous historical city with a developed carpet industry. It is known as "Isfahan is half the world". Its scenic spots include Royal Square, Imam Khomeini Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace, Sheikh Rutfu Mosque, Bazaar, Fourteen Pillar Palace, 23-hole Bridge, Qazhu Bridge, Social Mosque, etc.

Qom: Located 125 kilometers southwest of Tehran, it is a religious holy city. The center of activity for the Twelve Imam sect of Shia Islam, it is a place of pilgrimage for believers from all over Iran and neighboring countries. There are now more than 150 mosques of different styles and sizes preserved, some of which are treasures of mosque architecture.

Abadan: Located on Abadan Island in the Shatt al-Arab River Delta. The famous oil city. It has four distinct seasons and has many tourist attractions. However, it was severely damaged during the Iran-Iraq war.

Tabriz: an ancient city on the northwest frontier, 530 kilometers away from Tehran. It was the capital for a long time in the 8th century. Famous for its carpet weaving, tanning and other handicrafts, the city's Blue Mosque is magnificent. Lake Urmia is beautiful.

Mashhad: There are many religious temples in the city, including the Rezvi Holy Tomb and Mosque, one of the largest buildings in the Islamic world. The cemetery of the famous Iranian poet Ferdowsi is 23 kilometers away from the city.

Kermanshah: ancient city in the west. There are many cultural relics and monuments in the city, including statues and cemeteries of various dynasties in history, as well as the ruins of Shireying Palace, Zoroastrian churches, Islamic mosques, etc.

Shiraz: the cultural center of ancient Persia. It is known as the city of roses and nightingales and the hometown of poets. There are the tombs and palaces of Cyrus the Great, the Persian leader 2,500 years ago, Rustam murals, Elam Gardens, etc.

Persepolis: ancient city. It is located in a basin 60 kilometers northeast of Shiraz City. Construction began in 518 BC, and the palaces in the city were built of hard stone. Among them, the Baizhu Hall is the most famous, with 100 stone pillars over 11 meters high. Monuments such as monuments, tombs, and sculptures are also preserved.