Places deriverative Wants to Go

Burial site of a Jewish prophet revered in Iran.

Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

Hydraulic systems in an ancient underground Iranian city.

Iranian tombstones shaped like male and female sexual organs.

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

Putrefaction plateaus in Iran, where the dead were sent for decontamination before going to their final resting place.

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.

This ancient burial site is believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world.

This steamship has been beautifully rusting off the coast of an Iranian island since the 1960s.

This 12,000 year old Iranian cave village has been continuously inhabited for over 3,000 years.

This circular Iranian jail was once a political prison run by the country's secret police.

In this tiny Iranian town playing on the roof isn't just encouraged, it's the only place to go.

This beautiful system of tunnels built into natural rock serves as a centuries old plumbing system.

This lake in northwest Iran has started turning from green to red more frequently than scientists are comfortable with.

Ancient structures used to make and preserve ice in the deserts of Persia.

The vertical-axis windmills of ancient Persia have been grinding flour for 1,000 years and counting.

This ruined fortress was the stronghold for a persecuted medieval leader and his infamous Assassins.

A 1,500-year-old, 3-story subterranean city where ancient Persians took refuge in times of war.

Iran's colorful terraces are a rare geological masterpiece.

Hundreds of stones dangle from barren trees in the middle of the desert.

The hottest, driest, and most scenic desert on Earth.

A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.

The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.