Since the time men started to bread horses, these beautiful four-legged mammals have been a friend, standing alongside in all sorts of everyday activities such as riding, farming, racing and transportation. History of Horses in Iran The world’s best horses were bred in Ancient Persia. Iran can be described as the cradle of breeding different breeds of horses in the world. Horse-riding by the law was one of the most...Read More
In the main square (Naghsh-e-Jahan Square) of Isfahan, opposite to the Royal Palace stands one of the loveliest mosques in Iran, the Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque. What is the history of the Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque? Sheikh Lotfollah mosque was built during Shah Abbas time, and dedicated to his father-in-law, a prominent religious scholar and teacher, who was born in Mess, which is currently in Lebanon, and his name was Sheikh Lotfollah....Read More
When most people across the world think about Iran, they think of hot dry deserts, which is not true. Iran is among a few countries in the world that has a variety of weather patterns. Where is Saravan Forest Park? In the north east of Iran, just 17 kilometers from the city of Rasht, there is a forest which is one of the oldest forest fields of Gilan province called...Read More
One of the many capital cities of the Persian Empire was Tabriz. A city located in the north west of Iran. Tabriz is a mountainous area, with cold winters and a mild summer. Tabriz is the city for escaping the heat of central Iran during the hot summer months. Where is the Tabriz Bazaar? One of the most important and ancient historical landscapes of Tabriz city, is its bazaar. This...Read More
Sometimes we underestimate what some people can do or create. Our story begins 60 years ago, about a man named Darvish khan, who wasn’t normal like many others because he was deaf and mute. Where is the Stone Garden? Kerman province in Iran has some astonishing historical and naturel sites, from the Shah Zadeh Mahan Garden to the Lute Desert, but none can compare to the bizarre Stone Garden. Why...Read More