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The last
solar eclipse of the twentieth century on August 11,1999 was
only one more reminder that Iran is endowed with a list of situations
and attractions far longer than meets the naked eye.
Though a mere astronomical coincidence that lured a large number
of tourists from all over the world to Isfahan as the most recommendable
place to observe the heavenly wonder. the occasion seems have
served to enliven the picture of Iran as a rich tourist rendevouz.
What about
the next 35 years till the next eclipse, whether it will be
best observable in Iran or not? There are several ethnological
occasions, natural situations and archaeological sites in the
wonderfully varied land of Iran to amuse more than one class
of tourists.
To begin
with, the landscape has fascinated generations of travellers
through centuries. In very few other countries the climate changes
so adventurously, as you move even on the road, from cool and
breezy to brightly sunny and warm, to mysteriously cloudy and
misty.
A few hours drive from the hilltops of the Alborz mountains
in the north of the capital, where your
plane lands, takes you to the outskirts of desert where the
Silk Road carvanserai of the early Islamic period still stand.
Later, a
plane may take you to the other end of the same plateau where
the beauties of Kerman and other southern Iranian sites, including
Persepolis, are as inviting as ever.
Iran is
not a package of scenes to be seen and shelved as a faint memory.
it is still a kaliedoscope of exciting visions to be rediscovered
by the individual visitor as they move through places, things
and people.A visit to Iran could be a journey into natural scenery
as well as a voyage through ages, peoples, conquerors and achievements.
Above all, it helps make friends from among our contemporaries.
No itinerary
through Asia is complete without a stay in Isfahan and a call
at Kerman. No globe-trotter could afford to have only read about
Persepolis, a stunning relic of the past civilizations, standing
uniquely all the way between the Mediterranean Sea and Far East.
To help
facilitate such an exciting expedition, the Tourism
and Recreationol
Centers Organization
(TRCO) of Iran offers a variety
of services inside the country and at the representing agencies
nearest to where you organize your tours.
We are eagerly
waiting to host your patrons at the indispensable sites of Persia.
President
of Tourism and Recreational Centers Organization
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