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25/12/2017

There are many traditional bazaars in Iran. Vakil Bazaar is one of them which has a rich history of more than 2000 years and it is located in the center of Shiraz, Iran. During the Zandyeh dynasty (AD 1747–79), Shiraz was the capital and so many beautiful mosques and buildings were built and renovated.

It was built in 11th Century by Karim Khan as part of a plan to make Shiraz into an eminent trading center. Nowadays, it’s not only a traditional place but also a place where local people do their shopping.
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04/12/2017

Pomegranate trees with their bacciferous fruits have had ancient history in Iran. These trees were planted in temples in the era of Zoroastrianism. People use to burn the woods of this tree in order to get hidden devils out of their houses. They actually pasteurized their houses by doing so.

Pomegranate has special position in traditional medicine and great people like Ebn Sina and Abu Reyhan Birooni have written a lot about its advantages. These beautiful pomegranate seeds are so useful for heart to stay healthy, they cure stomachache, delay senescence, and keeps you safe from cancer and Alzheimer.

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31/10/2017

Kashan is a city between Tehran, Isfahan and Yazd in the west side of Iran dated from 12th century. This pleasantly site is on the edge of Kavir Plain. There are a bundle of houses with Iranian architectural style and Islamic design dated from 19th century. Furthermore, Kashan high quality ceramics is famous.

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21/10/2017

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For many travelers who want to visit Iran in a short time, it’s not easy to make a decision on what to see and what to leave out of the list. The reason is tha…

09/10/2017

There are many traditional bazaars in Iran. Vakil Bazaar is one of them which has a rich history of more than 2000 years and it is located in the center of Shiraz, Iran. During the Zandyeh dynasty (AD 1747–79), Shiraz was the capital and so many beautiful mosques and buildings were built and renovated.

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28/09/2017

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17/09/2017

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Iran is a wonderful country for all to visit, whether you're interested in food, culture, history, shopping, religion, architecture or politics. It all blend...

17/09/2017

07/09/2017

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31/08/2017

Iran is the last habitat of the precious Asiatic Cheetah. Even up to half a century ago, the species was widespread across the Indian subcontinent and Central and South-West Asia.

31 August marks National Cheetah Day in Iran.

It is now estimated that approximately 50 Asiatic Cheetahs are living in the wild in Iran. But the numbers appear to be rising again as a result of the establishment of protected areas and the vigilance of game guards who try to protect the animals from poachers.

30/08/2017

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26/08/2017

Exploring ancient Persian heritage
Have you ever visited the great and ancient country; Iran?
Do you know about it’s history and kingdoms such as Achaemenid dynasty
In 539 B.C.E., King Cyrus decided to expand the boundaries of Persia. He began by conquering Babylon. Unlike Assyrian kings, Cyrus was known for his mercy rather than his cruelty.
For example, he allowed the Hebrews, who had been captives in Babylon for over fifty years to return to the holy city of Jerusalem, instead of turning them into slaves. He returned sacred items that were stolen from them and allowed the rebuilding of their capital and the temple.
Cyrus also allowed the Hebrews to continue living and worshiping as they chose. The Jewish prophet, Isaiah, called Cyrus "God's shepherd," and said that "God would go before him and level the mountains."
Cyrus's generosity toward the Jews was not an isolated event. He and his successors employed a policy of adaptation and reconciliation toward all of their new subjects. They cooperated with local rulers and interfered as little as possible in matters that did not directly relate to their rule. They respected local traditions and even adopted some of their subjects' religious practices for themselves.
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23/08/2017

Have you ever visited Iran? Do you know about Iran’s historical places? If you have Iran on your travel’s list I recommend you to visit an old village near Kashan called Abyaneh.
Abyaneh is a beautiful historic village at the foot of Karkass mountain near Kashan. This is a village of living traditions, architectural styles (all in red clay), and probably the most interesting example of human adaptation to nature, wherein one can transcend the boundaries of time and space and experience the ancient civilization and culture of Iran.

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21/08/2017

The art of minakary
The art of Minakari or Enamelling is called miniature of fire as well as the decoration of metal and tile with mina glaze. Minakari or Enamelling is the art of painting, coloring and ornamenting the surface of metals by fusing over it brilliant colors that are decorated in an intricate design.
Mina is the feminine form of Minoo in Persian, meaning heaven. Mina refers to the Azure color of heaven. The Iranian craftsmen of Sasanied era invented this art and Mongols spreaded it to India and other countries. French tourist, Jean Chardin, who toured Iran during the Safavid rule, made a reference to an enamel work of Isfahan, which comprised a pattern of birds and animals on a floral background in light blue, green, yellow and red.
Some experts link the historicity of enameling in Iran to the Arsacides and Sassanid periods.
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20/08/2017

Iranian Food
Iranian cuisine, also widely referred to as Persian cuisine, includes the foods, cooking methods, and food traditions of Iran.
Iranian culinary styles have shared historical interactions with the cuisines of the neighboring regions, including Caucasian cuisine, abroad Kurdish cuisine, Turkish cuisine, Levantine cuisine, Greek cuisine, Central Asian cuisine, and Russian cuisine. Through the Persianized Central Asian Mughal dynasty, aspects of Iranian cuisine were adopted into North Indian cuisine.
Typical Iranian main dishes are combinations of rice with meat (such as lamb, chicken, or fish), vegetables (such as onions and various herbs), and nuts. Fresh green herbs are frequently used, along with fruits such as plums, pomegranate, quince, prunes, apricots, and raisins. Characteristic Iranian flavorings such as saffron, dried lime, cinnamon, and parsley are mixed and used in some special dishes.

17/08/2017

Mount Damavand a potentially active volcano, is a stratovolcano which is the highest peak in Iran and the Middle East, and the highest volcano in Asia; the Kunlun Volcanic Group in Tibet is higher than Damāvand, but are not considered to be volcanic mountains. Damāvand has a special place in Persian mythology and folklore.
It is in the middle of the Alborz range, It is near the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, in Amol County, Mazandaran Province, 66 kilometres (41 miles) northeast of the city of Tehran.
Mount Damāvand is the 12th most prominent peak in the world, and the second most prominent in Asia after Mount Everest. It is the highest volcanic mountain in Asia, and part of the Volcanic Seven Summits mountaineering challenge.

14/08/2017

Iranian Hospitality

Islam is the religion of kindness and its teachings emphasize strongly on this issue. One of these teachings is respectful reception of the guests. Islam condemns anyone who does not welcome the guests cordially. There is a famous proverb among Iranian that says a guest is loved by God. According to the trainings of this ethereal religion, guest has a special place among Iranian.

Hospitality, a moral character that Iranian are famous for, refers to the works done to provide relief and convenience for the guest. This feature has been an obvious trait of Iranian from many years ago even from ancient time.
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13/08/2017

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Zurkhaneh is a Persian type of sports club where athletes undergo rigorous regiment training under the direction of masters known Morshed. The term Zoorkhane...

10/08/2017

Kandovan Village, a Rocky Architectural Oddity in Iran
Kandovan is an extraordinary ancient village in the province of East Azarbaijan, near the city of Tabriz, Iran. With its at least 800 years existence, this remarkable place is inhabited by 670 people and offers scenic beauty for its travelers. With homes carved inside rocks, some of them 700 years old, the Kandovan village is said to have been partially formed by volcanic remains from a strong Mount Sahand eruptions hundreds of years ago.
Another interesting aspect is the fact that the rock acts as an energy efficient material, keeping the house cool during summer and warm during winter. This is why most of the inhabitants here do not use heaters or air conditioning systems.
The intriguing architecture of this village seems to defy all rules and travelers are usually fascinated by its incredible slopes and irreverent paths. Recently a hotel was built, inspired by and connected to the “style” of the village. The “Rocky Hotel” features beautiful cave interiors with very comfortable living spaces. What we found interesting is that it takes ten months for four people to dig a room. Be sure to check out the video to see how these rooms look.

08/08/2017

Ganjalikhan Bath house
This bath is a collection of art, architecture and using different materials with a suitable space which attracts people to itself. The architect of bath and in general Ganjali khan complex is a Yazdian architect named “Ostad Mohammad Soltani” who indeed knew the political, economical and cultural conditions of its time. Ganjali khan bath is a wonderful work, that with its beautiful tile-works, paintings plaster-works pats the eyes of every visitor. Baths are included among the inseparable part of city’s building and are the main and important parts of Islamic cities and villages. The entrance to the Ganjali bathhouse is located along a section of Ganjali Khan Bazaar.
The bathhouse was converted into an anthropological museum in 1971. In the closet section and main yard of the bath there are many lifelike statues. These statues were designed at Tehran University’s faculty of fine arts in 1973 and then transferred to this museum.

06/08/2017

World’s smallest teahouse in tehran
Among the thousands of shops that line the labyrinthine alleyways of Tehran's Grand Bazaar sits the Haj Ali Darvish teahouse.
It's not the only teahouse in the bazaar, but having first opened in 1918, it's definitely one of the oldest. And according to some, it's also the smallest -- not just in the bazaar but in the whole world.
For those who find their way to this closet-sized, two-meter-wide cafe, owner Kazem Mabhutyan is on hand to serve up a wide range of teas and advice about their healing properties. Coffee and hot chocolate are on the menu, too. Mabhutyan is also a big believer in the marketing power of social media. He launched the Haj Ali Darvish Instagram account a couple of years ago.
He loves to post photos of everyone who visits. He says it's helped make his tiny teahouse into one of the most popular pit stops in the bazaar.

03/08/2017

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01/08/2017

A Persian carpet or Iranian carpet also known as Iranian rugs is a heavy textile, made for a wide variety of symbolic purpose, produced in Iran and surrounding areas which once belonged to the Persian Empire, for home use, local sale, and export.
Perhaps the oldest known hand-knotted oriental rug was excavated from the Altai Mountains of Central Asia near Pazryk in 1948. This rug dates from the 4th century B.C. and bares the name "The Pazryk Carpet". Today the rug is in the Hermitage Museum in Leningrad, Russia. The carpet is sophisticated with floral, geometric, and pictorial designs. It has approximately 225 symmetrical knots per square inch.
The value of Persian carpets are to gaze into a world of artistic magnificence history of more than 2,500 years.
Carpets woven in towns and regional centers like Tabriz, Kerman, Mashhad, Kashan, Isfahan, Nain and Qom are characterized by their specific weaving techniques and use of high-quality materials, colours and patterns.
The nomadic women usually weave the carpets and in our Qashqaei nomad tour you can also see the nomadic women hand-knotting the carpets closely.

30/07/2017

Top Iranian Dishes
If you thought Culture, Historical monuments or the nature is the only things Iran has to offer, think again

Due to its idealistic location on the globe, and owing to its central place on the Silk Road route, Iran is full of surprises with a touch of the close ties between Europe, Soviet Union, The Arab States, Turkey and even Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Iran may be known for its Caviar, Saffron and pistachios; but don’t let these luxuries blind you from what else Iran has to offer!
From a variety of pickles, all sorts of smoked fish in the north and south coasts; spicy samosas, falafel and hot and sour shrimp in the south; local noodles, stews/broths and different types of flatbread, this country is just full of wonders!

27/07/2017

Tabriz, city of firsts:
Tabriz is one of the fifth largest and the most populated city in Iran and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan province.
The city is famous for its handicrafts and jewellery. It contains many historical monuments, representing irans architectural transition throughout its deep history.
Among these the grand bazaar of Tabriz, inscribed as a world heritage site in 2010.
If you want to see a rocky place in iran, don’t miss Kandovan.
Kandovan is a city near Tabriz which It is known all around the world for its unique rock-carved houses.
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25/07/2017

One of the most popular masterpieces of Iran is Pasargadae registered as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Pasargadae is located in the county of Saadat Shahr in Fars province, Shiraz city.The archaeological remains of Pasargadae are the exceptional testimonies of Persian architecture and art.
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23/07/2017

Eco Tourism in Iran
Iran is a vast country with great natural beauty and a rich history. Due to its beautiful natural setting, it can offer a lively and interesting environment to the natural loving tourists. It has various natural attractions, such as temperate forests in the north with high humidity and rainfall (1,700mm), deserts and salt lakes in the central part of Iran, and high mountains (such as 5,671 meter high Mount Damavnd), glaciers and coastal areas.
Considered as one of five countries in the world with the highest biodiversity, Iran is home to 519 different birds, 172 varying mammals, 199 various reptiles, 20 diverse amphibians, 173 assorted fish and 9,000 distinctive plant species.
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17/07/2017

Iran’s handicrafts
Iran’s handicrafts has a special place in the world .One of the prominent features that has been caused this place in the world, is reflection the glory of creation and beauties that Iranian artists have been able to understand it, As colors and their combinations in Iran’s traditional arts and handicrafts have concepts and deeply philosophical, mystical and literature meanings.
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15/07/2017

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Most travellers see Iran as a once in a life opportunity that’s probably not going to be happening anytime soon. They take as many days off as they

12/07/2017

The historical city of Yazd known as the bride of Persian cities and the city of sunshine, got inscribed as a world heritage site by the UNESCO, as