How is Chaharshanbe Suri celebrated in Iran? On the eve of the last Wednesday of the year Chaharshanbe Soori (or, “Red Wednesday”) is celebrated. This ceremony is a purification ritual in which crowds gather in public places and jump over bonfires, sing traditional songs and repeat the phrase, “Give me your beautiful red color and...Read More

What is doogh? As the most unique drink in Iran served with foods in traditional restaurants and people’s houses. Doogh is a dairy based liquid, made from mixing sourer yogurt, water, herbal essences and salt. This combination makes it an ideal light counter balance to a high-carb meal. This yogurt-based beverage is very popular in...Read More

Where is Zoorkhaneh? In the time of the Persian Empire, the houses of strength (Zoorkhaneh) were dedicated places to train men as warriors and to encourage a sense of national pride in anticipation of upcoming battles. Today, no more than 500 of these traditional training rooms remain in Iran and about 20 in Tehran. Local...Read More

What is a Qanat? Do you know in the past, how so much life emerged in the desert of Iran? Was there a miracle that to keep people alive in such areas?Iranian settlements did not develop around major rivers such as those in Egypt and Mesopotamia. Throughout the arid regions of Iran, Iranians settled near...Read More

What is Saffron? Saffron is a spice derived from inside of a flower called Crocus Sativus now known as the saffron flower. This flower is a plant with a relative height of 10 to 30 cm. Once a year, this plant grows into this beautiful purple flower and, inside each flower are 3 red filaments....Read More

Where is Larak Island? Around fourteen islands have been discovered in the northern Persian Gulf. Among them Larak Island is one of the most beautiful ones. This extraordinary place is located in the southeast of Bandar Abbas and the eastern end of Gheshm Isand in the Persian Gulf. It is placed in the strait of...Read More