Iran

DVD. Globe Trekker. Located in the heart of the Middle East, Iran's reputation in the West keeps visitors away from the ancient cities and magnificent ruins that signal its past as the home of the Persian empire. Traveller Ian Wright starts his journey in the bustling capital city of Tehran before heading to the mountains and skiing in Dizin. He travels on to Esfahan via the Caspian coast and Iran's most popular tourist destination. The journey ends at the ancient city of Persepolis built at the height of the Persian empire. Along the way... Visit the Shrine of the Eman Khomeini, the holiest site in Iran. Go fishing for sturgeon on the Caspian coast. Wrestle with descendants of Genghis Khan's Mongolian invaders. Witness the Islamic festival of Ashura. Visit the magnificent citadel at Bam.

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. Iran - formerly Persia - is the biggest country of the Middle East. Due to the fact that sky-high snowy mountains, extended deserts, verdant oases, turquoise cupola mosques and cultural and architectural relic sites of World Heritage are waiting for all visitors, it can be a very desirable destination even for tourists. In Tehran, the luxurious palaces of Persian shahs, the Museum of Archaeology and the Museum of Carpets and Rugs are the sights that "must" be seen. Yazd and Kerman is well-known for their mosques and bazaars, Naqsh-e Rustam is for its rock-hewn tombs, Rayen and Persepolis are for the remains of their palaces and castles from the time of the Persian Empire. The two most beautiful cities of Iran are the splendidly situated Shiraz and Isfahan that is full of vitality.