A journey through the heart of Iran and capturing scenes from daily life in tehran. Related posts: Dizin ski resort hosts intl. snowboard competition Photo: Tehran bazaar on holiday Photo: Tehran’s pirouzi district Photo: Foggy sky of Tehran
Iran ski season starts from late November till April dependent on the weather condition in Iran. There are some good ski resorts in Iran. The best and most popular Iran ski resort is Dizin which is located in the heart of capital, north of Tehran in the Alborz Mountain Range. Dizin is situated on the…
Christian Iranians living in the city of Jolfa in central Iranian province of Isfahan, like other Christian cities across the globe, are preparing themselves for the beginning of the new Christian year. Jolfa: The Armenian Quarter The Armenian quarter of Isfahan dates from the time of Shah Abbas I, who transported a colony of Christians…
As Christians around the world celebrate Christmas, the holiday season is also observed in Iran. Iranians go to shops and buy Christmas gift and accessories in Tehran. There are about 150,000 Christians living in Iran, most of them Armenians. They mark the holiday at home and in churches across the country. In fact, many Muslim…
From the early hours of Sunday morning, the rain and temperature drop caused thick fog covering some parts of Tehran. Related posts: Dizin ski resort hosts intl. snowboard competition Photo: Tehran bazaar on holiday Photo: Tehran’s pirouzi district Photo: Snowfall in Tehran
The groom dressing of Traditional wedding ceremony in Giahdan area in Qeshm island, north east of Persian Gulf. About Qeshm The largest island in the Persian Gulf, Qeshm (also known as Gheshm) is fringed with biologically diverse mangrove forests, attractive beaches and 60 Bandari villages. Its sun-scorched interior features geologically significant canyons, hills, caves and…
Fall ended with Yalda night ceremony in Iran. Iranians are gathering to celebrate Yalda Night, the longest night of the year, by getting together one more time and being with their family. Your love Should never be offered to the mouth of a Stranger, Only to someone Who has the valor and daring To cut…
Iranians are getting prepared to celebrate Yalda Night, the longest night of the year, by getting together one more time and being with their family. Yalda Night or ‘Shab-e Chelleh’ (‘Night of Forty’) is an Iranian festival celebrated on the “longest and darkest night of the year”, for example the night of the winter solstice…
Yalda Night, known also as the Chelleh Night, falls on December 20, this year. Considered the longest night of the year when the ancient Iranians celebrated the birth of Mithra, the goddess of light, the Yalda Night was registered on the Iran’s National Heritage List in 2008. “Yalda Night” is a traditional Iranian celebration of…
Wedding ceremony among Turkmen natives of Raz and Jergalan, North Khorasan province, has remained virtually the same as that in distant past; like their variegated attire, the ceremony itself is a sort of enigma; wedding is important in terms of bringing tribal glory and economic improvement. Turkmens cherish larger families, since they believe larger number…
