Zoroastrians of Iran:An Ancient Legacy and Cultural Influence   Zoroastrians of Iran Zoroastrians are one of the religious minorities living in Iran, which have a very old history in this land, and many Iranian rituals are derived from or influenced by Zoroastrianism. Currently, Zoroastrians live in several cities in Iran, including Yazd, Tehran, Kerman, Shiraz,

Famous Iranian poet, Abolqasem Ferdowsi and his masterpiece Shahnameh   Biography of Abolghasem Ferdowsi Abolghasem Ferdowsi Toosi is an Iranian epic poet and the composer of the Shahnameh and the greatest Persian-speaking Iranian literate who has a world fame. His nickname is “Abul Qasim” and his surname is “Ferdowsi”. In Iran, May 25th is named

Sar Agha Seyed History of the village There are evidences around the village of Sar Agha Seyed, based on which experts consider the age of this Iranian village to be related to the Paleolithic period. According to archaeologists, the village of Sir Agha Seyed, like many villages carved in the heart of the mountain, was

Discovering Paris: A Journey into the Heart of European Culture The French capital Paris is one of the most important cities in Europe and one of the leading centers for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture worldwide. The cityscape is characterized by 19th-century architecture, wide boulevards and the Seine. In addition to landmarks like the Eiffel

The Louvre Museum: A Timeless Masterpiece of Art and History   The Louvre, officially the Louvre Museum, is an art museum in the 1st arrondissement of Paris . It is located in the historic Louvre Palace, the former residence of the French kings, on the right bank of the Seine. The Louvre Museum is not

Original Iranian music, also known as Iranian traditional music and Iranian classical music, includes a variety of instruments and different types of melodies. This type of music, which existed before Christianity and has reached our time mostly orally and by heart, is one of the prominent manifestations of Iranian culture.Iranian music has had a wide

Shokri’s Workshop “Seifullah Shokri” was born in 1975 in Qazvin. He began his excessive studies of instrument-making at the age of 17 to make contemporary instruments. With this in mind, in 1999 he started his research for the construction of ancient instruments. To speed up this work, he established the first workshop for making musical

Fire in Avesta*1 has a special role because it is the symbol of life and love. The ancient Iranians burned a fire at all their festivities, and they worshiped Ahuramazda*2 on this pretext. However, the most important ceremony in which they paid homage to their God used to be “Sadeh”. They believed that at this

To research on and preserve the ancient carpets of Iran, the Carpet Museum of Iran was established. This museum started functioning before the Revolution in 1979 and is now a very precious collection of old and artistic carpets…The Carpet Museum of Iran was built and established in 1978 and under Farah Pahlavi’s command who was

If you would like to get more familiar with people’s daily life on your trip to Iran, the best way is to go to shopping centers and bazaars.  Bazaar of Tajrish There are traditional and modern bazaars in Tajrish Square. The traditional part with a traditional and roofed atmosphere has lots of stores. The grocery