^{5 Incredibly Beautiful Destinations in Iran}

^{October, 25, 2016 - Here are a few of the country’s rich cultural attractions that no visitor should miss:}

^{Ali Qapu, Isfahan}

^{Located on the western edge of Isfahan's Naqsh-e Jahan square, this six-story palace's name means "grand doorway."}

^{Built during the 16th- to 17th-century reign of Shah Abbas I, it includes a red-colored "music hall," named for the tuneful echoes of its jar-shaped wall decorations.}

^{Arg-e Karim Khan, Shiraz}

^{The 18th-century Karim Khan citadel stands in the center of Shiraz.}

^{Inside there are residential quarters, baths and a courtyard filled with citrus trees. Outside, Persian-style crenelated walls are decorated with beautiful paintings and miniatures.}

^{Borj-e Azadi, Tehran}

^{Built in 1971, the Azadi tower became an icon of Iran's capital city, Tehran, and remained so even after the city's vast Milad tower was built in 2009.}

 ^{Badab-e Surt springs, Kashan}

^{Located in the north of Iran, this natural spring produces water rich in salts and sulfur.}

^{Bagh-e Dolat Abad, Yazd}

^{The 18th-century Dolat Abad garden follows a classic Iranian design, divided into two sections.}

^{The outer part includes gardens and beautiful spaces that can be seen from the entrance.}

^{The inner portion represents the Iranian architectural concept of family privacy.}

^{This building has a distinctive windcatcher -- a roof tower used for ventilation and natural air conditioning in desert areas.}

^{Source: http://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2016/10/25/1221339/5-incredibly-beautiful}