The highest peak in the entire Middle East and the highest volcano in all of Asia, Mount Damavand stands high among the Alps. To this day it is still a legend, potentially active volcano and a hotspot for climbers, adventurists and tourists. It is located near the southern shore of the Caspian Sea, in the...
Yet another modern Iranian architectural marvel that has recently become one of Tehran’s marques. Tabiat Bridge (‘Tabiat’ translating to ‘nature’), is Tehran’s largest pedestrian overpass that connects two of Tehran’s popular parks (Taleghani and Ab-o Atash) together, over the Modarres highway. Later becoming the winner of several awards, including world renown New York based architectural...
A white snowy haven for skiers and snowboarders, the Shemshak Resort is Iran’s second largest ski resort after Dizin. Located north-east of Tehran, it rests 2,550 to 3,050 meters high in the Alborz mountain range, less than an hour’s drive away from Tehran. In comparison with the Dizin Resort, which welcomes all skill levels, Shemshak...
The Milad Tower, established in the heart of Tehran in 2009, stands tall as a modern staple of this metropolis. Measuring at 435 meters, it is recognized as the 6th tallest tower in the world. Created by the Tehran Milad Tower Company, it was built as a multipurpose building consisting of 63 trade units on...
Persian mythology are traditional tales and stories of ancient origin, all involving extraordinary or supernatural beings. Drawn from the legendary past of Iran, they reflect the attitudes of the society to which they first belonged – attitudes towards the confrontation of good and evil, the actions of the gods, yazats (lesser gods), and the exploits...
Country braced for 'tsunami'
Ferdowsi is one of Iran’s biggest world-renowned poets. Taking him 30 years to complete, his epic, Shahnameh, is a true masterpiece of literature. Being the longest poem in the world, to be written by a single poet, Shahnameh played a very crucial role in preserving the Persian culture and language; through the years of the...
Minarets are edifices that have been around since the ancient times. Just as lighthouses do for ships at sea, minarets have always featured guiding lights at the peak to help travelers and caravans find their way through the desert. Almost always being a part of mosque architecture, minarets also have another feature. Throughout the ages,...
Haaji Feerouz, also known as Khajeh Pirouz, is a mythical character from Iranian folklore that is spotted in the early days of Norouz, visiting from city to city spreading the word about the forthcoming of the New Year. He is a slim dark faced man that wears pointy canvas shoes, a bright red shirt, pants...
Prior to the very recent discovery of electricity, people used the depths of the earth to keep and store their agricultural produce and water. This spectacular technique was especially useful in the desert regions. The majority of these underground refrigerators that preserved the towns’ water were made out of adobe and mud. more things about...