Aria Dokht Tour and Travel Operator

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with Cucumber (Sekanjabin ba Khiyar)
It is one of the oldest Iranian drinks, served especially in summers, which you can easily make it in your home wherever you are.
Some make sekanjabin with honey, some with sugar. You can also add mint to it.

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La citadelle de , également connue sous le nom d’Arg-e , était autrefois l’un des plus grands sites touristiques en Iran. Elle a été ajoutée à la liste du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO en 2004.

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The coastal village of ‘ ’ can be found in the southernmost tip of Iran, on Mokran's shores, stretching along the Sea of Oman. It is one of the most stunningly pristine beaches in the country. The village is a potential touristic site, which enjoys all three types of the cliff, sandy and coral beaches in the vicinity. or ‘Darag’ in the local language means settling along the sea. It is where the burning sands nestle in the arms of the free waters.

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Maharloo Lake
is not only home to the “Pink ” but also the “Pink Lake.” Lake is another salt lake and once home to migrant birds who have, sadly, diminished as drought has dried this lake up. Much like Lake Urmia though, rainfall helps to restore water levels. Rich in potassium and other salts, the turns pink due to a high percentage of pink-colored algae. Those flying into Shiraz can witness spectacular views from above when the lake is full, and those on the ground can enjoy both the lake and the beautiful surrounding scenery.

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Resort
Going around , and looking for an adventure activity? Dizin Resort is only one hour's drive from the capital. It is the best, and the largest resorts among all Iran Ski Resorts.
Many call it the best resort they have ever seen in Iran. It contains 23 resorts with more than 7.5 kilometers terrain covered by ski lifts.
There are also 2 hotels and 5 restaurants around Dizin Ski Resort. Moreover, skiing in is not limited to the winter and you can enjoy grass skiing, archery, and biking in the fine weather of the summer.

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About 100 km east of is the utterly desolate Namak (salt) Lake. A remnant of a sea from the Pleistocene epoch, only one square kilometer of the total 1800 square kilometer area is now covered in water. Visitors crunch layers of thick white salt as they walk across. This silent, other-worldly lake is visible from the - highway and should be a definite pitstop as you leave the city on your way towards or .

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The Best Things to See and Do in ,

As the second holiest city in (after ) and the center of study for religious clerics and students, Qom has a reputation for being conservative, and is therefore just a city to pass through on many travelers’ itineraries. But that would mean missing out on the many architectural, , and natural sites it has to offer. Read on to discover the best things to see and do in .

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Shoppers have been hitting the magnificent bazaar of Tabriz for over a millennium. It stretches over a staggering 7 sq km with numerous and impressive timchehs (halls) and is the perfect place to haggle for honey, carpets, jewellery and countless other souvenirs. Once a significant Silk Road trading station, the bazaar is worth a visit even if you don't plan on buying anything - the intensity of the smells, colours, noise and bustle are more than enough of an experience.

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Magnificent Persepolis embodies ancient grandeur, with its monumental staircases, exquisite reliefs and imposing gateways. Dating back to around 520BC, it was developed by generations of rulers and became the ceremonial capital at the heart of an enormous empire, a showcase designed to awe visitors with its scale and beauty. The Palace is the grandest sight of all, with evocative bas-reliefs along the northern wall showing scenes of past splendour.

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Esfahan's tree-lined boulevards, Persian gardens and iconic Islamic buildings deliver the city's reputation as a living museum of traditional culture. Many of the top sights are in the sprawling -e Jahan, one of the world's largest public squares. It holds the Masjed-e Shah, a mosque covered in vibrant, blue-tiled mosaics and an absolute masterpiece of Safavid-era architecture. The Kakh-e is also here, a six-storey palace with plenty to explore including an elevated terrace, throne room featuring original decoration, and a top-floor music room with stucco walls. Get a sense of the glories of the former capital of Persia by slowly crossing the historic bridges of the River at sunset – there's a wonderful social scene along the riverbanks, especially on Fridays, when families boat, stroll and picnic in this scenic setting.

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The " garden of " , which dates back to the Safavid period, is one of the well-registered Persian gardens in the world, which not only has the unique characteristics of the , but also was the place of important events because this garden witnessed the death of one of the ministers of the period, Amir Kabir.

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The most popular Iranian in the north of , including a range of the most delectable flavors and smells, welcomes tours and travelers alike. it is garlic that has an important role in the flavor. Also, local vegetables, , walnuts and pomegranate paste form the basis of northern cooking.
It is difficult to choose one or two samples of Northern foods to introduce. Because each of the food in this area has a unique and enjoyable taste. But sour / barbecue and sour chicken may be the favorite food of many tourists. The sour taste that pomegranate paste gives to meat or poultry keeps it in mind.
beside this barbecue is , a stew made of pomegranate and walnut paste, shirintare made of spinach and garlic, chicory, nasakhaton, langi, wawishka, a combination of liver or Mentioned red meat and tomatoes, sour shami, khuli pottage and many other foods. The city of has a rich and varied foods in the northern part of Iran, registered as a creative food city on the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.

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Traveling to different parts of , you can feel different and toothsome flavors, smells and savors. The delectable smells of kitchens all over Iran fascinate every traveler, and along with the garments, crafts, and customs of each land, cultural influences also emerge. which are cooked in each region of Iran, based on the climate of that region, use the raw materials of that particular region and, on the other hand, are compatible with the human body when exposed to the same weather. For example, foods of southern Iran are hot and spicy, and fresh garlic is highly demanded in the humid climate of northern Iran. Meat-rich foods are specific to the cold and mountainous areas of and and are common in desert regions with dry climate, light and cold foods.
Let's have a look on different Food-cultures across and get to know some of their traditional dishes.

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Iranian and
Fire at the is one of the Iranian traditions. One of the celebrations in which the main focus is on fire is the "Suri" which main ritual is in public and around fire. There is no evidence of how it was held it in the Sassanid era. Just in the light of several evidences and extensions to this day, one can be certain that such celebration has been held in both pre and post-Islamic periods. Today, the feast is celebrated on the last Wednesday of the solar year. On Chaharshanbe-Suri, which is few days before , all people around the country burn firewood in the streets of their neighborhoods to celebrate this day by jumping over the fire.

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Nowadays in addition to Iran is celebrated in other countries of the region. "Nowruz" is an ancient ritual celebration of all lands with . A celebration to commemorate the arrival of the spring and the New Year. Today in , the Middle East countries, the Caucasus, the Indian subcontinent and the Balkans, the first day of the first month of the year, the farvardin's First, which is exactly determined by the state of the earth and the beginning of the spring, is celebrated as . Although With the efforts of twelve countries led by Iran, Nowruz was registered on the World Heritage List, in 2016 it was re-enacted with some changes. Various stories have been made about the birth of Nowruz. In 's , it is said that Nowruz is the day when the Persian King the "Jamshid Shah" has become the Persian emperor. The ritual of the celebration has been portrayed on the walls of the Achaemenid capital, Paarseh, also called Persepolis. One of the stories about the construction of Persepolis is that it was built and prepared for Nowruz celebrations. The ritual of Nowruz is divided into three parts: before Nowruz, Night and Day of Nowruz, and after Nowruz. The ceremonies before the Nowruz are -Suri2, the "Haji Firuz" and "Amu Nowruz" songs and shows, house cleaning, baking bread and cookies, cooking samano, buying new clothes and preparing the " ". Among the rituals of day and night of Nowruz, are decorating the Haft-sin, sprinkling rosewater, illuminating lights and candles at the house, cooking Sabzi-polo with fish for dinner, offering gifts to the younger, having parties and gatherings with friend and relatives, and after the Nowruz ceremonies are, family travels, sightseeing in nature the -Be-Dar.

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Ancient Persians believed that the fire has created on the tenth day of (Jan 30th) and every year they celebrate this day with the name of the . Nowadays the Sadeh is celebrated in at "Varjavand Kooshk" which includes ceremonies of prayer, reading poem, and lectures. At this ceremony, the priest, with cressets in the hands, enters the fire temple, accompanies with musicians, which play traditional instrument such as and , Also a group of women accompany him while they are sprinkling rose paddles around . The priests gather round the firewood, burning it with the cressets.

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Iranian and
By the beginning of the summer, on the thirteenth day of Tir (4th of Jul), the Iranians had a celebration called Tirgan, which was held to honor the goddess of rain. Some also believe that the Celebration, is on the same day that, Arash the archer, one of the ancient Iranian myth mentioned in the went on the peak of the Mountain and marked the borders of Iran with a strong, powerful throw. But the story of Tishtar the goddess of rain is that the goddess descends into the sea in the form of a solemn horse. Here, for several days, with the demons of droughts, "Apaosha" fights and after one fail, eventually she has defeated the demon. With the victory of , the rivers flow into the fields and rainy clouds come out of the sea. And here comes back the life to the dry lands. Since Tirgan has been associated with the water element, it is accompanied by a splashing water ceremony. Also, in some parts of northern Iran, this ancient feast is held in another form, including "Tir Sizdah-Shu," to thank god on wheat harvesting .

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Gahambars are collection of celebrations in honor of the six God's creature which Worshiped and respected by ancient . Since the ancient Persians believed, that the creation of the world was carried out in six stages, hence the Gahambars were formed on the basis of this believe. The Gahambars were gradually forgotten after the occupation of Iran by the , and eventually only the were given these rituals. Despite being one of the most celebrated pre-Islamic celebrations, which has appeared in all Pahlavi texts as well as in the texts, however it has not signs of a modern celebration and is a special occasion for Zoroastrians.

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Kharanaq Castle is a structure from the post-Islamic era and it is located in city in province. The castle, along with its tower and rampart, dates back to the era. The area of this castle is more than 1 acer and is one of the largest residential castles in province. Among the highlights of the castle's architecture is the turns and twists of alleys that make it difficult for bandits and thieves to cross.
The castle consists of eighty houses, most of them are two or three stories high, and it was designed and built to suit the economic ability and social status of the castle dwellers. The walls of the castle are made of clay bricks, and the roof is covered with wooden and .

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castle
Behestan Fort is located 10 km southeast of Mahneshan and 100 kilometers west of near the Ghezel Ozan River and Behestan village, on the south coast of the Ghezel Ozen River, which originates from the “chehelcheshmeh” heights in and eventually flows into the . the Sandstone fortress is standing 2500 meters high above the sea level. Over the mountain. The castle history dates back to ancient Iran and was the habitat of people from the Middle Ages, from 1300 to 500 years ago. If you are interested in geology or history, for visiting this interesting and unique castle closely, just take a tour to in in province.

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4. is to
Apart from what media portrays is . I actually felt in than during my last visit to NYC. Also, once you meet some friendly Iranian (within 10 minutes of your walk outside of the hotel), they’ll make sure that you as a foreigner have everything you need.
I never encountered people being so helpful anywhere else in the world.
Random strangers will get off the metro with you at the wrong station for them to show you the right way. They’ll es**rt you to your seat on the to make sure that you find everything right and don’t miss it. They’ll guard your stuff too.
I only felt unsafe once, in at night, but nothing happened.

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Don’t Hate
One of the biggest myths in Western Media is that hate .
In fact, American movies were shown on a local and people love to drink -Cola.

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2. What’s The Best Time to Travel to ?
Iran is a big country, so temperatures differ. For example in late it was freezing cold in and , but very warm in .
During the summer, temperatures frequently break into the 40’s (C), so it might not be the best time to visit. Especially since you need to be covered up head to toes.
I’d say that the best time to visit Iran is spring (late February – late May).
The worst time to is the 2-week long Iranian New Year holidays called (for 2018: 21st March – 4th April). It was, in fact, the worst time to visit. You won’t be able to stay with many locals as everyone is visiting families and many places are closed.

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30 Tips for to & Things to Know
1. Iranians Aren’t Arabs
One of the most important things to remember is that Iranians aren’t , they’re . They speak (and other dialects), not Arabic, and some people might feel offended if you great them with Arabic words.
Since the Arab invasion of , Farsi has been written in Arabic letters with slight differences. While a lot of words have made it to the Persian dictionary, it doesn’t mean that an can understand Farsi or the other way around.

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Airport on is available but we do not recommend it (5% rejection) and don’t forget to have ENOUGH CASH at the airport if you have visa on , Your card, credit card, western union card and … won’t be acceptable in .

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15 to watch before to
1.Maman’s guest 2004 | Dariush Mehrjoui
If you want to get an idea of what Iranian is all about then this movie is a must. I absolutely love the ending and the whole process is such a delight to watch. The story is about an who’s having unexpected for dinner and is having a crisis about what to make for them, especially considering their tough economic situation. Eventually, all the neighbors come to help and things turn out very different from what she thought…