Isfahan: Iran’s Hidden Jewel
Once the dazzling capital of ancient Persia,Isfahan fell victim to neglect, but a new generation hopes to restore its lost luster
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Beautiful sunset over the National Persian Gulf Day
National Persian Gulf Day is an annual observance in Iran that was first suggested in January 2004 and approved by the government in July 2005. It is celebrated on April 30 throughout the county, especially in the coastal cities of the gulf. The Persian Gulf is a mediterranean sea that lies between Iran and the…
Tehran’s women Observe World Tai Chi, Qigong Day
A groups of people in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Friday marked World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. This martial arts become popular in Iranians. World Tai Chi and Qigong Day (WTCQD), also spelled World T’ai Chi and Ch’i Kung Day, is an annual event held the last Saturday of April each year to promote…
Chinese girl traveled all over IRAN
Chinese tourists come to Iran more than before. Annie Dai that introduced herself “Chinese girl living in Paris” visiting IRAN. She shares her photos from IRAN trip in Instagram from Kashan, Tehran, Shiraz, Persepolice, Tochal Ski resort, yazd, Abyane and …Xiaoye Xuan is with Annie in IRAN trip. Iran Overhauls Tourism Industry to Court…
South Africa’s President Zuma Visits Isfahan
South African President Jacob Zuma visited Iran’s central city of Isfaha on Monday after visiting President Rouhani in Tehran. Welcome to Isfahan This is Iran’s number-one tourist destination for good reason. Its profusion of tree-lined boulevards, Persian gardens and important Islamic buildings gives it a visual appeal unmatched by any other Iranian city, and the…
Shah Nematollah Vali Mausoleum
The Shah Nematollah Vali shrine is a historical complex, located in Mahan (Kerman), Iran, which contains the mausoleum of Shah Nematollah Vali, the renowned Iranian mystic and poet. Shah Nematollah Vali died in 1431 aged in over 100. In 1436 a shrine was erected in his honor and became a pilgrimage site ; with the…
Iran’s Armenians Hold Rally to Mark Anniversary of 1915 Genocide
A large crowd of Armenians gathered at Saint Sarkis Cathedral in Tehran on Sunday, April 24, 2016, to mark the 101st anniversary of the massacre of thousands of Ottoman Armenians in 1915. What is the Armenian Genocide or the 1915 genocide? In 1915, leaders of the Turkish government set in motion a plan to expel…
Iranian girls attended in Water skiing Championships
The Iranian girls participated in matches for attending in IRAN national team in Kish Island, North of Persian Gulf. 40 boy and girl athletes attended in this competition in teens and adults categories on 2 days. The championship was held in Cable ski park of Kish. Kish is a 91.5-square-kilometre resort island in the Persian…
IRAN: An incredibly hospitable and friendly people
Short video about my trip to Iran in autumn 2014. By: Memorias de Oriente/ I can honestly say I never thought about traveling to Iran and I am still not sure what made me go there other than to simply experience firsthand one of the most mislead countries in the world. What I found was…
Polo played for nomination on UNESCO list
Polo was invented and first played in Iran thousands of years ago. The original name of polo is “Chogan” which is a team sport played on horseback. Yesterday, polo was played symbolically at Shohada Sport Complex in Tehran, to be prepared for its inclusion in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO. Find more…