Iran Highlights Attractions 

There is a new sight in Esfahan: The Ali Gholi Agha Bathhouse. It´s a beautiful restored old hammam. It is well worth a visit, espacially if you don´t visit the Sultan Mir Ahme Hammam in Kashan. English speaking guides are also available. Admission IR 10.000. The hammam is located in the Masjed-e Sayyed Street, about 500 m west from the Takhti Junction.
Dietmar Krumpl, Austria (Nov 05)

Whoever is planning a trip to Iran - visiting the city of Bam is an absolute MUST! Besides the famous and amazing citadel in Bam, there are two other ancient fortresses in the same area that are not mentioned in the guide books, probably because they're off the beaten track (although they're close to Bam). You simply drive eastwards from Bam, on a side road, which is partly paved, for about 20 kms, alongside date plantations. You'll reach a village called Darestane-e-Payin, where local villagers live inside a unique ancient fortress made of mud. The people are really friendly and gave us fresh thin bread which was baked in front of us on stone.

From there, you continue straight for another 5 kms until you reach another ancient fortress, which, is even more impressive - similar style to the Bam fortress, but completely deserted (amazing overnight stay!). There are no signs in the area, but it is easily reachable; you simply drive eastwards. We were told that the name of this fortress is Darestan.
Martin Jameson, Australia (Jun 03)

Persepolis is not to be missed. One of the world's great ancient sites. It's amazing how little we know about Darius, only picking up the story from the Greek side, but here is evidence of a great civilisation that comes to life before your eyes. The nearby tombs and reliefs at Naqsh-e Rostam and Naqsh-e Rajab are sensational, both in the dramatic appearance of the mightly tombs carved in the rock and the fascination later Sassanik carvings, telling of the Romans being defeated.
John Sharb (Nov 02)