The Uncharted Sar Agha Village
Aside from an exceptional few number
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June 27, 2016September 2, 2017 
Tag: Cultural
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June 22, 2016January 19, 2017 PERSIAN RUGS (GABBEH)
Of the oldest art forms, Persian rugs are truly unique in the world in their design, quality and history. Heavily inspired by Persian Gardens , the elegant birds, flowers, beasts and designs are meticulously woven by hand, one strand at a time. The yarn/silk used to make these valuable treasures is all handmade and dyed...
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June 21, 2016January 24, 2017 CHOGHA ZANBIL
The Gem of Mesopotamia: Chogha Zanbil
Built in honor of the mighty Sumerian god, Inshushinak, the ziggurat at Chogha Zanbil is the greatest of a vast
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June 12, 2016January 19, 2017 TAKHT-E SOLEYMAN
The Royal Takht-e Soleyman Very long before any of us even existed today the magnificent archeological ensemble, Takht-e Soleyman, was built in the valley of a volcano some 2,600 years ago by the Persian Sasanian rulers. The mysterious ensemble holds a very big spiritual significance, dedicated to water and fire. The volcano’s valley has a...
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May 30, 2016February 27, 2017 JAMEH MOSQUE OF YAZD
The Antiquated Jameh Mosque of Yazd For nearly a thousand years, the residents of Yazd’s Muslim community have gathered at this beautiful holy-place of worship, Jameh Mosque (Masjed Jameh), to participate in the collective Friday-prayer ritual. Historians say that this mosque was originally constructed in place of the old Sassanid Fire Temple in the 12th...
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April 17, 2016January 19, 2017 DOLAT ABAD GARDEN (Bagh-e Dolat Abad)
The Majestic Bagh-e Dolat Abad Wandering through the desert-city of Yazd, it’s not unlikely for the heat to make one start wishing-for or even hallucinating on stumbling into a miraculous oasis of some sort, however Bagh-e Dolat Abad is certainly no hallucination. Built in 1747 and also known as Dolat Abad Garden, this lush eight...
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April 13, 2016January 25, 2017 AMIR CHAQMAQ COMPLEX
The Spectacular Alluring Amir Chaqmaq Complex Passing by the three bronze old men by the fountain, through Amir Chaqmaq Square, visitors to the Amir Chaqmaq Complex can’t help but get gently drawn-in towards the fantastic array of sunken arched alcoves. The near 600 year-old complex, built circa 15th century by Jalal-al-Din Amir Chaqmaq, is a...
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April 9, 2016August 11, 2017 NASIR-OL MOLK MOSQUE (Masjed-e Nasir Ol Molk)
Shiraz’s Hidden Gem: Masjed-e Nasir Ol Molk Although many of the historical attractions of Shiraz are very obvious from afar, Masjed-e Nasir Ol Molk (Nasir Ol Molk Mosque) sits silently and unpretentiously just as any other traditional mosque in Iran. However on the inside is nothing less than what seems like a building filled with...
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December 18, 2015June 7, 2017 SHAHR-E SUKHTE
Founded in prehistoric Persia, circa 3200 BC, Shahr-e Sukhté translating to “Burnt City” of the Bronze Age lays mysteriously quiet, awaiting the eager attention of archaeologists and travellers. Also spelled as Shahr-e Sukhteh and Shahr-i Sokhta, this Bronze Age urban settlement, associated with the Jiroft culture, is one of the earliest societies known to humankind....
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December 17, 2015June 7, 2017 SHUSHTAR HIRTORICAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Dubbed ‘a masterpiece of creative genius’ the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, of the Khuzestan province, is the pumping-heart that turned this expansive semi-desert land into urban residences, farms and orchards. Dating back to the time of Darius the Great, 5th century BC, this ancient collection of dams, bridges, basins, mills are a testament to the...