UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Iran - Armenian monastic ensemble

Christmas in Iran

Christmas in Iran, How Do Iranians Celebrate Christmas? Christmas in Iran : Although primarily an Islamic country, the idea of a Persian Christmas in Iran is not far-fetched, as Christianity in Iran dates back to the early years of the faith. The advent of Christianity coincides with Parthian Iran, when the Read more…

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Iran Nomads

Iran Nomads; Resisting Modernity Nomadic life in Iran has an antiquity of millennia. Perhaps, the first grand migration of nomads to the plateau of Iran in 2nd millennium BC, was of the Aryans who established the grandest of empires in the world. Hence, culture and history of Iran are intricately Read more…

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Iran Festivals

Iran Festivals; Most Celebrated Festivals of Iran Iran Festivals :  Priding millennia of antiquity, Persian culture is rich with numerous festivities, which have their roots in ancient beliefs of Zoroastrianism (estimated : 2nd millennium BC) and even earlier than that. Ancient Iran festivals are still observed in full force throughout Read more…

Nowruz in Tehran

Nowruz in Tehran

Nowruz in Tehran | Iranian Capital Reveals Her serene Side Nowruz in Tehran : Nowruz, as the Persian New Year, starts on the exact first day of Spring and falls between 19th to 21st of March. As the most important holidays among Iranians, Nowruz offers them the exceptional opportunity to Read more…

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Isfahan Handicrafts

Isfahan Handicrafts Isfahan Handicrafts : For centuries, Isfahan has been a cornerstone of Persian arts and handicrafts, which is not sound so far-fetched when visiting the city and its magnificent monuments. The same mastery is so delicately applied to Isfahan handicrafts, which encompass a wide range of arts such as Read more…