Sightseeing places in Bushehr province; Ancient ports, pristine beaches and urban attractions

Bushehr province has been made spectacular by its pristine and untouched attractions; Mansions dating back thousands of years, the shores of the Persian Gulf, which have changed the least throughout history, and Nakheel, which are rare in the world. Be with us in this virtual tour of Bushehr province sights so that you know exactly where to visit whenever you happen to be there.

1. Bushehr old market

Bushehr market with its short corridor and cells was once considered one of the economic poles of our country and had a lot of customers. This market is located on the road leading to the central market of Bushehr, which is worth visiting. This market was built during the establishment of the city during the Afshariya period and was considered the center of commercial and cultural communication of minorities during the period of the following rulers.

Address: Bushehr, Shahada Street, Safa Bazaar (Old Bazaar of Bushehr)

2. Jashak Salt Dome

Jashak is the most active salt mountain in the Middle East, which delights the viewer with a variety of natural structures such as springs, caves, glaciers and salt waterfalls. This is the only national natural monument of Bushehr province, which will soon be registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The reason is the presence of stunning virgin nature and geological perspectives that apart from nature-loving tourists, researchers interested in geology also pay special attention to it.

3. Gurdakhtar historical monument

Gordakhter is the grave of girls of Iranzmin in a remote solitude. At first glance, this building looks like the tomb of Cyrus and only has a simpler architecture. According to some speculations, this building dates back to the Achaemenid period. Apparently, this ancient building is the burial place of Cyrus the Great (grandfather of Cyrus the Great) or his mother, daughter and sister. This is one of the sightseeing places of Bushehr province that you can visit for free every day.

Address: Bushehr Province, Dashtestan County, Miankohi Pushtpar Plain

4. The ancient port of Siraf

Bandar Siraf is a mine of wonders in Bushehr province. Rock Cemetery, Sheikh Jabar Nasuri Castle, Siboyeh Tomb, White House Museum, Sassanid Water Supply System and Regional Archeology Museum are located in this port. This port, which was known as Taheri port for a long time, is located between the two ports of Asalouye and Kangan in the embrace of the coast of the Persian Gulf. One of the most beautiful areas where you can look at the calm blue of the Persian Gulf for hours and be overwhelmed with pleasure.

Address: Bushehr province, Kangan city, Siraf port

5. Rais Ali Delwari Museum

Do not be mistaken. You don’t see Qajar era buildings only in Tehran, Tabriz and Isfahan. The beautiful city of Bushehr in the southern region of our country is also full of works related to this prosperous era. One of these buildings is Rais Ali Delvari Museum. This building, which used to be a meeting place, is now an anthropology museum that welcomes tourists and those interested in contemporary history.

Address: Bushehr, Tangistan, Delwar, the house or museum of Martyr Rais Ali Delwari

6. Shahghab Historical Cemetery

Shaghab Cemetery is one of Bushehr’s historical sites, and every corner of it is full of relics from different periods of history. When you walk here, you will pass by coffins of dead skeletons, broken graves, and khashchechin graves, and you will reach the sea. The history of this cemetery goes back to the Elamian era, and there are traces of Parthian and Sassanid era graves.

Address: Bushehr, south of Bushehr, next to Shahgab Park

7. Qajar Taheri mansion

Today, Taheri mansion is a full-fledged anthropology museum that welcomes tourists who have come to see one of Bushehr’s Qajar houses. The whole building is made of coral stones and the doors and windows are made of teak wood. The colored glass above the crescent-shaped doors and the material of the roof covering is sandal wood. Every time you enter this mansion, you get a better look at the way of life, customs and culture of the people of Bushehr province.

Address Bushehr, Old City, Persian Gulf Boulevard, between Nasim 20 and 21

8. Brazjan Fortress

Brazjan Fortress or Moshir al-Molk Caravanserai is one of the must-see places in Bushehr and is located right in front of the main square of the city. This fortress has 4 towers and a total of 68 rooms, and with a history that goes back to the Qajar era, it is considered one of the most valuable buildings in Bushehr. Haj Mirza Abul Hasan Khan Moshirul Molk Shirazi, who was one of the philanthropists of Shiraz, built this building with 40 thousand tomans, which luckily has not been damaged so far.

Address: Bushehr, Brazjan, main square

9. Achaemenid triple palaces

The complex of triple palaces of Charkhab, Seng Siah and Bardak Siah is another sightseeing place in Bushehr province, which dates back to the Achaemenid era. This building was built to be the winter residence of Achaemenid Cyrus, but during his reign, he did not have the opportunity to finish the building and use it. Tourists can visit this monument every day from 8 am to 6 pm.

Address: Southwest of Brazjan and 65 kilometers from Bushehr city

10. Qavam old reservoir

The Qavam reservoir was built in its day to provide drinking water for the people of Bushehr. Today, this building has turned into a traditional restaurant and serves local dishes from the south of the country and displays the original architecture of this region. If you enjoy seeing historical buildings related to the Qajar era, we invite you to visit this place.

Address: Bushehr, beach street, near bird park

11. Kolafrangi Mansion and Maritime Museum

The maritime museum is a complex that includes 2 buildings, the Kolafrangi mansion and the consulate building, whose history goes back to the Qajar era. Upon entering this museum, you will see more than 40 pieces of military weapons and military equipment belonging to different periods of Iran’s history, and you will enjoy watching old cars, 110-year-old ships, medical equipment, and replicas of naval barges.

Address: Bushehr, Bahmani neighborhood, Sabzabad road

12. Bardistan Millennium Mosque

The historical mosque of Bardestan is a valuable heritage from the first years of the arrival of Islam in Iran. Although there is no mention of impressive and stunning decorations in Iran-Islamic architecture, it is included in the list of valuable works of Bushehr as the oldest building belonging to the Islamic period. The thousand-year-old building that you see has been repaired and renovated several times to keep it standing and is one of the most attractive places to see in Bushehr.

Address: Bushehr, Bardestan, Sadat neighborhood

13. Magnificent Kazerooni mansion

The owner of this mansion was Mohammad Reza Kazroni, a famous businessman during the Qajar era. This multi-storied and high building is considered among the magnificent buildings in the old context of Bushehr and was registered in the list of national monuments in 1380. This place is also known as the trading house, because in the distant past it was the place of many important business decisions.

Address: Bushehr, old neighborhood of Behbahani

14. Spectacular beach of Rijir

Rumihar or Lian Ilami is undoubtedly one of the spectacular beaches of Bushehr. By looking at the objects, buildings and inscriptions discovered in this area, we find out that the history of Sahel Rihir is older than we thought. Historians have estimated the age of this part from the third to the first millennium BC, and as it can be seen, in its time it was the connecting point of the Eastern and Western civilizations.

Address: Bushehr, Sabzabad Road, Roimhar District, Sahihi Boulevard, Roimhir Beach Park

15. Lovely beach

One of the most eye-catching places in Asaluyeh is Sahil Benood, which the natives of the region call “Ceshm Darya”. In this place, there is also a coastal cave where you can enjoy its beauty or swim in it. Since Benod’s rocky beach is one of the popular nesting areas for hawksbill turtles, we suggest that you postpone your trip to it outside of the nesting season of these valuable and endangered creatures.

Address: Bushehr, 35 kilometers from Asalouye, Benood village

16. Desalination beach

Another spectacular beach in Bushehr that you shouldn’t miss is the salt water beach. This beach park with suitable pavilions provides a comfortable space for tourists to relax and watch the roaring waves of the Persian Gulf for a few hours. You can also use the facilities around this park such as cafes, restaurants and local food buffets and fast food or go for water sports and water activities.

Address: Bushehr, Bahmani St., Gulf of Fars St

17. The magnificent castle of Khormouj

If you enjoy visiting ancient towers, Khormouj Castle, one of the must-see places in Bushehr province, welcomes you with open arms. At the time of its construction, this building was much bigger and included parts such as the central building, the stables, and the stables, but today only one tower (Mohammed Khan Dashti Castle) remains, which unfortunately is also subject to destruction!

Address: Bushehr, Khormouj, Shahid Motahari St

18. Bushehr Bird Park

One of the places to visit in Bushehr during Eid is the beautiful and heartwarming bird park. About 25 species of birds are regular guests of this park, including peacocks, Indian hornbills, finch, moonbirds, vultures, eagles, lovebirds, turkeys and game birds. If you are going to Bushehr with your family, be sure to include a visit to the bird garden in your travel plan.

Address: Bushehr, Khaleej Fars Blvd., Shahada St., between Shahada 5 and Nastar St

19. Ganaveh port

Bandar Ganaveh is also one of the most beautiful coastal cities of Iran and one of the sightseeing places of Bushehr province during Eid and other days of the year. Hale Lagoon, Rig Bandar, Mir Mehna Island, Imamzadeh Suleiman Bin Ali Mausoleum, Mal Qaid’s rocky beach and the markets of this port are among the most popular sightseeing places in Ganaveh in Bushehr province that no tourist should miss the opportunity to visit.

Address: 160 kilometers from Bushehr, between Dilam port and Bushehr

The last word

To touch the beauty of the south of the country, Bushehr offers several options to tourists. The pleasure of walking around historical mansions, watching the spectacular coast of the Persian Gulf, visiting groves and national parks while listening to the pleasant sound of Bushehri music and drinking tea in the cafes of this area will fascinate and amaze every tourist with the history and culture of this area.

If you know more places to see in Bushehr or have the experience of being in any of these places, share your opinions with us and our dear companions in the comments section.