Thomas Erdbrink’s four-part series “Our man in Tehran” gave a personal and humorous insight into the daily life of Iran. The country was described as a country where nothing is allowed, but everything is possible. In August 2014 I was able to experience that myself by traveling with the Trans-Asia Express to Tehran. It was a special journey that I...
Every year more than 300 million people celebrate Nowruz on the 21st of March; But what is Nowruz? Where are its commonplaces? And how do people celebrate it? Haftseen Table- Persian New Year The Most Important Event of the Solar Calendar Nowruz (in Farsi: نوروز) is a Persian term referred to as the Persian new year that literally means a new day or, according to...
We are French…5 trips to Iran in less of 2 years, that means how much we fell in love with Iran and its people. As French, in our country, we are supposed to get daily the best bread in the world…of course the famous « French Baguette »… In a funny way, when arriving in Iran, our first longing is to find Iranian bread. It is so different of our bread...
Home to nearly 3500 kilometres of coastline, southern Iran is a legendary destination for beach lovers. Each city and village located along the Persian Gulf is packed with natural beauty, clean beaches, historic architecture, and super-friendly local people. When you start searching for the best Persian Gulf’s ports, you come across many incredible...
Abgoosht (Abguşt) in dizi pots Every nation has its comfort and social foods. Dishes play an influential role as a social object that interacts with people at the table. These recipes are more than just something to eat. Abgoosht (Abguşt) also know as Dizi is a unique, national, and comfortable course in Persia. Relatively new, but shows the best of the culinary...
Winter-Sun destinations are of the most important tourist attractions in the world. Wonderful places with unparalleled potential in attracting travelers from all over the world. Many people in the world do not like the winter cold weather. And they do not like to shiver in front of a burning fire in the cold as well. In fact, they prefer a warm and sunny place...
Winter destinations in any country are among the features that show the tourism potentials, especially in cold weather. In fact, four-season countries like Iran are always ready for the arrival of tourists at all times. While many believe that winter is the season to stay home and rest, and spring and summer are the best time to travel. In the meantime, unaware that...
Ski resorts in Iran, one of the rare four seasons countries in the world, are among the most popular tourist attractions. Indeed, Iran is a vast land and every corner of it has different climatic conditions. While some areas are desert and dry, others are covered by forests, or near the beach and humid, some others are mountainous. The two high mountain ranges of...
The captivating natural attractions of Yazd such as springs, desert trees, and numerous and mysterious caves, have made this province one of the most popular tourist hubs in Iran. As you may already know, Yazd in Iran has a high reputation in terms of historical attractions. And even has reached the world record, however, we should not ignore its natural wonders...
Yazd tourist attractions are more historical than anything else. Since Yazd is one of the oldest cities of Iran, as a result of its historical wonders, this ancient city has become the first historical brick city of Iran. Also, it has called the second historical city in the world. Not to mention, Yazd is one of the first names on the UNESCO world heritage list. So...