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One of the most scenic railways in the world spans Iran; Gulnaz Khan; National Geographic
The UNESCO World Heritage Trans-Iranian railway crosses four distinct climates—and challenges stereotypes of this long isolated country.
Source: One of the most scenic railways in the world spans Iran
Arak railway; part of a UNESCO World Heritage site; Behnam Yousefi; Mehr News
Arak railway station, as part of Iran’s national railway, was inaugurated on August 25, 1938, and after near 83 years of its inauguration, it was registered at the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The Trans-Iranian Railway: An engineering marvel; Ben Jones; CNN
Photo: Hossein Javadi
Trans-Iranian Railway Added To UNESCO’s World Heritage List; AP

Photo: Alireza Shakernia