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Naqsh-e Rostam
Naqsh-e Rostam or the Necropolis, is situated about 6 kilometers northwest of Persepolis. This was one of the capitals of the Achaemenid empire (551-331 B.C). Naqsh-e Rostam is...more
A Brief History of Ancient Iranian Art
To many historians, ancient Persian art is still a mystery to unravel. It developed and evolved at a crossroads of ancient civilizations and cultures. The land we call Iran...more
The National Museum of Iran
The National museum of Iran consists of two sections; The Archeological section or Irane Bastan and the Islamic period Section. The French architect André Godard constructed the Archeological museum...more
Is It Safe to Travel to Iran?
Providing a safe and secure environment for foreign tourists and giving them the opportunity for safe sightseeing, should be considered as the first and most basic need. In other...more
Iran Travel Advisory
Things You Need to Know Before Traveling to Iran The customs and beliefs of the destination country, are among the things that are very important for the people of...more
Ramadan in Iran
A Guide on Culture, Traditions, and foods you want to know on visiting IRAN during Ramadan Ramadan is the ninth month of the Lunar Calendar. During this month, adult...more
Traditional Abbasi Hotel, Isfahan, Iran
History Shah Sultan Hossein order the constrcution of Isfahan’s Abbasi Hotel under the Safavid dynasty reign. Isfahan’s Abbasi Hotel was originally used as a caravanserai for merchants traveling the ancient...more
Miniature painting
Miniature painting is one of the most famous arts in Iran. it is difficult to trace the origins of the art of the Persian miniature, but it reached to...more
Muharram and Ashura
Ashura is a Shi’ite mourning festival related to the Shi’ite sect of Islam which is one the two main branches of Islam. Shiism is the sect of Islam which...more
Travel to Iran at the time of Ashura
Heavy standard used in Ashura ceremonies and parades The Iranians do not perform many rituals as wholeheartedly as Ashura. During Ashura, they decorate the streets with banners and...more
Yalda Night
Every year on December 20th/21st, Iranian families get together and sit around a table covered with colorful fruits and treats, and make the year’s longest night the coziest. They...more
Iranian Saffron
Iran is the biggest producer of Saffron in the world, with 90% of global production. cultivating saffron has been known as a business in Iran for centuries and its...more
Chaharshanbe Suri (Festival of Fire)
Among all of the ancient Persian festivals, perhaps, Chaharshanbe Suri is the most exciting of them all! It involves singing, firecrackers, romance, and jumping over fire! Literally meaning “Wednesday...more
Sassanid Archaeological Sites
The Sassanian Empire succeeded the Parthians and came to power in Fars province in Persia in the year 224 AD. Their period witnessed the most stellar achievements of Persian...more
Shahr-i Sokhta
Shahr-i Sokhta (Burnt City) was enlisted in WHC UNESCO Sites in the year 2014. Shahr-i Sokhta is an archaeological site and an urban settlement of the Bronze Age which...more
Sultaniyeh
The Dome of Sultaniyeh is located some 42 km from the city of Zanjan in the plains of Sultaniyeh and it is the biggest brick dome in the world. The Ilkhan...more