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Yalda Night: The Longest Night of the Year

Yalda Night, also known as Shab-e Yalda, is one of the most ancient Persian festivals that is celebrated on the longest night of the year, which falls on the eve of the Winter Solstice. This celebration has been observed for…

Mehregan

The sixteenth day of each month in the ancient Iranian calendar was known as Mehr. The Mehregan festival celebrated the Mehr day of the Mehr Month, which falls in the seventh month of the year. As a year is divided…

Golab (Rose Water Distillation)

Golab, also known as rose water, is a natural extract obtained from Mohammadi flowers through traditional techniques that have been practiced in Iran for over seven thousand years. The production of Golab is centered around Kashan, where the purest and…

Nowruz: The Persian New Year Celebration

Nowruz, also known as the Persian New Year, is a centuries-old tradition that celebrates the start of spring and the renewal of nature. This holiday is celebrated in Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and other parts of the world where…

Niavaran Palace

Niavaran Palace, located in the heart of Tehran, is one of the most exquisite and opulent palaces in Iran. Built during the Qajar dynasty in the 19th century, it served as a summer residence for the royal family. Today, the…

Golestan Palace

Golestan Palace is a complex of historical buildings in Tehran, Iran that has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The palace complex consists of several buildings and gardens, all of which are beautifully decorated and intricately designed. The…

Yazd

Yazd is located in a vast and arid valley surrounded by Shirkuh and Kharanegh mountain range on the margin of the Lut desert plains with the height of 1230m above the sea level. Yazd enjoys a highly cold and partly humid…

Mashhad

Mashhad is located in Kashafrud River catchment basin and at the end of the Mashhad sedimentary plain, between Hezar masjid and Binalood mountains range, at the height of 1050m above the sea level with a mountainous and semi mountainous area which presents a…

Isfahan

Isfahan is a metropolis surrounded by desert and semi-desert districts from east and Zagros Mountains from the west. The distance between the south of the capital of Iran and this city is about 414km and it is located at the height…

Shiraz

Shiraz is one of the biggest cities in Iran and most significant city at the center of Fars province at the height of 1486 m above the sea level, located in the Zagros mountainous area, a highly important protection for the…

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