Places maurverick Wants to Go

The largest covered bazaar in the world.

The cathedral stands in New Jufa, Isfahan's Armenian quarter that was established in 1606.

Colorful mineral deposits turn these mountains into an Impressionist fantasy.

This 17th-century structure is a beautiful testimony to traditional Persian architecture

Burial site of a Jewish prophet revered in Iran.

Salt cured mummies continue to turn up in this Iranian mine.

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

A dreamy mausoleum honors Persia's most famous poet.

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

The colorful soil of Iran’s "Rainbow Island" attracts artists and nature lovers.

One of the largest and oldest caravansaries in Persia.

These little castles each held thousands of pigeons.

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

A sophisticated astronomical tower built by one of the greatest Persian scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.

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

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.

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

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

Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.

Home to what was once considered the largest gate in central Asia.

An 18-meter-long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.