The bread is baked on a bed of small river stones in an oven. There are usually two varieties of this bread offered at Iranian bakeries: the generic one which has no toppings; and the more expensive variety which is topped with poppy seeds and/or sesame seeds. “Sangak” bread was traditionally the bread of the…
The Eidi-Baran ceremony will be celebrated at Eid and holiday. In this ritual, gifts in large trays carry by the ladies of the groom’s family to the bride house. This historical tradition is held in Gilan province in northern Iran. Related posts: A traditional wedding ceremony in Gilan Photos: Snowfall in Gilan Province Photo:…
The following are photos of a snowman festival in Pardisan Park in Tehran. People in most of the northern part of Iran including the capital Tehran have witnessed heavy snowfall and freezing weather during recent days which brought both joy and headache to them. Related posts: Photo: New Year 2017 celebration in Tehran Photo: Snow…
Two Qashqai couples, comprising two brothers and two sisters, held their traditional wedding ceremony on the sidelines of the ninth edition of Pars Tourism Exhibition underway in Shiraz. Nomads Tour in Iran There are about one and a half million nomads in Iran, extending from the border of Turkmanistan to the warm waters of the…
The celebration of feast of Blessing of Grapes and Assumption of Mary was held on in Saint Sarkis Cathedral in Tehran. The construction of St. Sarkis Church in Tehran began from 1964 and was complete by 1970. The church was built by Sarkisian brothers in memory of their parents. At beginning the Tehran prelacy was…
The 15th International Exhibition of Flowers, Plants, Park Equipment and Related Industries opened in Tehran on Saturday at the municipality’s Specialized Exhibition Center at Goft-o-Goo Park. Related posts: Photo: Tehran rainy sky Photo: Christmas shopping in Tehran Photo: The new season of skiing in Dizin resort Photo: Easter celebrated in Tehran
Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in Iran on 19 May 2017. It will be the twelfth presidential election in Iran. Local elections will be held alongside of this election. Candidates started official campaigns on 21 April 2017 and campaigns ended on 17 May 2017, 1 day before election. list of presidential candidates The…
Beautiful Spring days of Tehran the Iranian capital are colored with pretty vivid tulips. About Tehran Although Tehran is not Iran, but without this great metropolis, which is the focal point of Iran’s transportation network and the center in which more than 40% of the nation’s economic activities takes place, it would not be possible…
Saint Sarkis Cathedral of capital hosted holy ceremony of Easter on Sunday with Armenians in attendance. Related posts: Photo: Tehran bazaar on holiday Photo: Tehran’s pirouzi district Photo: A view of daily life in Tehran Photo: New Year 2017 celebration in Tehran
The largest bazaar in the Middle East. The world’s largest covered market. A UNESCO World Heritage site. That’s the Tabriz bazaar. Iranian carpets are renowned for their quality and style around the world. They truly are works of art, and also of great labor, many of them taking years at the hands of the nimble…
