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...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...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...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...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...Read More
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
