Qashoq-zani ,Iranian Celebration The fire has been sacred in Iranian culture. By the ancient Zoroastrian belief, fire is purifying and has the most veneration. On this pretext, before Nowruz, the Persian New Year, Iranians have some fire celebration rituals that one of them is Chaharshanbe-Suri, last Tuesday on the year: The fire jumping festival. People […]

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 […]

The Shrine of the cave of Pir-e Chak Chak or Pir-e Chak Chakoo is 40 kilometers away from the village of Kharanaq in Yazd province. It is one of the most important pilgrimage locations of Zoroastrians of Iran and Yazd. After passing a rather short stair, you’ll get to the middle of the mountain that […]

Yazd is known as the city of wind towers. If you look up in any part of the city, you can definitely see how they are scattered in the city. If you have been to the southern provinces of Iran before traveling to Yazd, you are familiar with these ventilating towers, but in Yazd and […]

Come to the tomb of Hafez in Shiraz and ask someone there to read and translate some verses from this great Iranian poet.   Shiraz and Hafez are tied together in the pathway of history and in Iran when talked about Shiraz, Hafez is reminded too. The majority of his poems are Ghazal, mostly composed […]

In Shiraz, you can experience walking in many samples of what is known as Persian Garden, or Paradise: Eram Garden, Narenjestan Qavam Garden. Iranian garden is known as Pardis (Paradise) or Ferdows in Persian literature. These gardens have certain characteristics: 1- Being on the pathway of a brook, Qanat, or small fluent river. 2- Being […]

Ali Qapu: Ali Qapu Palace is located on the western side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square. This palace is mentioned by tourists because of its special architecture containing six floors. It is said that Safavid Kings sat on the balcony of the palace and watched the games of Polo playing in the square. However, a great […]

To experience the diversity in cultures of Iran, you can attend the ceremonies and be in direct contact with the people. The festival of rosewater is performed annually in Qamsar, Kashan.The rosewater ceremony of Qamsar is performed each year in May. People attend this ceremony to see the method of distilling rosewater closely. Rosewater is […]

Abyaneh Historical Village has long been a study site for anthropologists. Because of its remoteness and isolation from the main roads, this village has still kept its old architecture, and culture including language, customs, and clothes. The architecture of the houses in the village is fascinating, they are terraced and all covered with a lump […]

One of the best and different experiences of traveling to Iran is visiting the Armenian region of Jolfa. Armenian people living in Isfahan have been sent from Jolfa area in the northwest Iran, near Azerbaijan border, by Shah Abbas’s command in order to be protected. This happened around 1600 AD and in 1604 Armenians inhabited […]