Experience Iran

17/09/2021

Did you know there was a great wall in Gorgan Iran that predated the great wall of China? It was an engineering feat not only for defense but also to supply water to the area. You can learn about it here in English https://youtu.be/lg_A4OxMTrs.

The Great Wall of Gorgan is a Sasanian-era defense system located near modern Gorgan in the Golestān Province of northeastern Iran, at the southeastern corne...

29/04/2020

“My young cousin in Iran, an aspiring journalist and storyteller, is reporting on COVID-19 in Iran for other school-kids around the world. Her report on the re-opening of Iran’s economy from our paternal hometown, Isfahan, in English. My heart’s exploding ❤️❤️ https://t.co/mUx8aOvKZ2.....

23/04/2020

Check out the great photos from desert tours.

20/03/2020

Best wishes for a New Year of Happiness, Peace and New Beginnings. Our thoughts and prayers are also with the people of Iran who have been seriously affected by the COVID-19 virus. Be safe everyone.

21/09/2019

Check out the illustrations of Ali Miri on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh5qYs9lC_7/?igshid=1krvzcph3zp24

22/08/2019

World Architecture Community News - Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji: The Mastermind Behind Amazing Photos Of Iranian Architecture

03/07/2019

09/05/2019

https://instagram.com/p/BwnB7Q7Hyxq/

19/03/2019

Nowruz (New Year) 2019 is almost here :)

22/12/2018

Experience Iran wishes you all a very Happy Yalda Night. Let's learn a bit about the traditions surrounding Shab-e-Yalda.

One of the ancient traditions in Iran is celebrating the “Eve of Yalda.” It is the longest night of the year on the Earth’s northern hemisphere, and also the...

19/11/2018

26/08/2018

Some of the sights in the city of Kashan. Kashan is historically important in pottery and tile production. The Persian word for tile, 'Kashi" comes from the city's name.

26/08/2018

Some of the sights in the beautiful desert city of Yazd.

13/08/2018

21/06/2018

Another of Drew's great videos about Iran :-)

19/06/2018

08/06/2018

We remember Anthony Bourdain today by sharing a short piece from his show about Iran. Rohesh Shad.

A family welcomes Tony into their home for a traditional Iranian meal and good conversation.

31/05/2018

Today we had a table at the Central Penn College, Festival of Nations. It was nice to have the opportunity to share information about Iran’s handicrafts.

20/05/2018

Simin Behbahani 1927-2014. The Lioness of Iran. Modern Iranian poet and social activist, nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1999 and 2002. She wrote in Ghazal style on topics important to the Iranian people. Some of her poems have been translated into English. See, "A Cup of Sin: Selected Poems", by Simin Behbahani. Translated by Farzaneh Milani and Kaveh Safa.

01/04/2018

We are in Centerville Virginia for a Sizdah Bedar celebration!

20/03/2018

Happy Nowruz!

26/12/2017

19/12/2017

04/11/2017

Ali Qapu and other evening views at Nagshe Jahan Isfahan

04/11/2017

Nagshe Jahan Isfahan at night

31/10/2017

If you visit Iran you will perhaps become familiar with hot and cold foods. This does not mean temperature. Check out the link to learn more.

"The aim of a Persian cook is to balance hot and cold ingredients...or to correct the imbalance [that is] causing trouble to an individual, with food."

22/09/2017

Enjoy another of the beautiful historic cities of Iran!

15/09/2017

Isfahan nesf-e-jahan.

16/07/2017

Sad news. Let us remember her life and accomplishments.

Maryam Mirzakhani was the first woman to win the prestigious Fields Medal. She worked at Stanford University, which confirmed her death Saturday.