Heir to Persian legacies and the spiritual pinnacle of Islam, Iran is where great legends, epic victories and calamitous defeats all share a home. Much of the country’s aesthetic charm still thrive despite recent tumult, and the locals are some of the most outgoing and friendly in the world. Relive ancient glory amidst the pristinely kept palaces, ziggurats, and mosques, or just relax with the affable locals over tea.