According to what archeologists have found, there used to be a garden in Pasargadae that was built on the command of Cyrus the great.  The remnants of streams and the passing of a small river along the historical area of Pasargadae is a proof for this hypothesis. The experts have located the first garden in

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

The people of Shiraz care a lot about good food. That’s why there are lots of restaurants with a high variety of food in this city. Haft-khan restaurant is one of the best places. Before this and while talking about the old region of Shiraz, we recommend that you have your meals in Haft Khan

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

Visiting the traditional houses of Iran leads you to the depth of the lifestyle of the past. Tabatabaei House in Kashan is one of them. Close to the Borujerdi House in Kashan is an old house which is known as Tabatabaei. This magnificent house was the residence of the Tabatabai family. Every detail of the

Do not miss visiting the historical houses while getting around Kashan.Borujerdi House of Kashan is now the Tourism Management Office of Kashan. This historical house was appointed by UNESCO Convention as the most beautiful historical house of an Asian Country in 2015. It was built late in Qajar period in 1875 AD. The most significant

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