The word ‘house’ in Borujerdi House is very much an understatement in describing this dazzlingly lavish mansion; built in 1857,...
NOWRUZ CELEBRATION and Sofreye Haft-seen
For over 3,000 years, Iranians plus over twenty observed ethnic groups from a diverse variety of societies have been celebrating...
THE ANCIENT CITY OF HARIREH ON THE PARADISE ISLAND OF KISH
Although the Island of Kish is best known for its leisure and recreation, it’s still a part of the Persian...
THE RED HOT CELEBRATION OF CHAHARSHANBEH SOORI (Festival of Fire)
Probably one of the more well-known of the Iranian celebrations by Westerners, aside from Nowruz, Chaharshanbe Soori is the unique...
Iran’s Modernized Antiquity – The Underground City of Kariz
Discretely tucked away under the Earth’s surface and out of the sight of by passers, the underground city of Kariz...
THE ANCIENT KALUT SHAHDAD DESERT
Said to have been home to civilized societies thousands of years ago (circa 6000 BC), Kalut Shahdad desert, in Kerman,...
THE UNTRAVELED KUH-E MERIKHI
Wandering through the beautiful laidback coastal city of Chabahar, in southern Iran, the curious tourists and travellers that end up...
World’s Oldest Ziggurat in IRAN TAPPEH-YE SIALK
tappeh-ye sialk the oldest ziggurats in the world
THE UNDERGROUND CITY OF NUSHABAD in Kashan, Iran
A remarkable series of canals and refuges up to 24 meters deep, spanning among 3 floors and 4 kilometers, the Underground City of Nushabad is an ancient marvel!
FIN GARDEN (BAGH-E FIN)
The oldest standing Persian garden in all of Iran, Bagh-e Fin (also known as Fin Garden) is a lush botanical...