A travel writer who’s seen it all still finds surprise and awe in Iran
Bloomberg | Pico Iyer: Reading and writing about Iran could not prepare Pico Iyer for the warm, modern society that
Read moreBloomberg | Pico Iyer: Reading and writing about Iran could not prepare Pico Iyer for the warm, modern society that
Read moreAl-Monitor | Sarbas Nazari: Located in Iran’s Kurdistan province, 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the Iraqi border, Hawraman is an
Read moreIRNA – The 1750-year-old University of Jundishapur is a sign of Iran’s cultural honor and prestige in the world and
Read morePhilippine Tatler – Have you ever wondered about the appeal of travelling to Iran? Anthony Bourdain’s impression resonates with many
Read moreIFP – Holding wedding ceremonies in the traditional style has been around for thousands of years in Lorestan Province, west
Read moreIFP – People in Hormozgan province in southern Iran have for centuries been practicing special ceremonies and rituals in their
Read moreThe Wall Street Journal | Dorothy Rabinowitz: This two-part “Frontline” documentary is based on the Iran travels of Thomas Erdbrink,
Read moreIFP – Kurdish people of Iran’s Khorasan, who are known as Kurmanji Kurds, have managed to preserve their centuries-old wedding
Read moreIFP- Seyyed Mohammad Beheshti, a senior cultural figure, says Iranians will constitute the world’s largest cultural lobby in the next
Read moreIFP- Anthony Bourdain, the American celebrity chef whose tragic death was announced Friday, is admired by Iranians not only for
Read moreIRNA – Iran’s mosaic culture enjoys unique features and capabilities, said a Greek cultural figure. IRNA reporter Ali Asadi interviewed
Read moreIFP- Every year, a few days before the beginning of the New Persian Year, traditional singers known as Nowruz Khans
Read moreIRNA – The 21 of March in the Gregorian calendar which coincides with the first day of Farvardin in the
Read morePress TV- Nowruz (New Day), the name of the Iranian New Year, is a traditional festival that marks the beginning
Read morePress TV | Arghavan Shamsara: Termeh, as the most sumptuous Iranian handwoven cloth, has for centuries manifested the artistic essence
Read morePress TV | Arghavan Shamsara: Persian carpet has been considered as a sublime embodiment of timeless beauty and elegance over
Read moreFNA I Ahmad Pirooz: Iranians are preparing to celebrate Shab-e Yalda a night of red and poetry, On Yalda Night
Read moreTasnim – Yalda is one of the most celebrated traditional events in Iran which marks the longest night of the
Read moreIFP- Iran’s new culture minister says the country’s artworks and cultural products are the most well-known Iranian elements across the
Read moreStuff.co.nz | Sean Nugent : Iran is not the first place on most people’s list of travel destinations. The Middle-Eastern
Read moreIRNA|Meysam Mosalla: Every year, a couple of weeks before the arrival of spring, traditional singers known as Nowruz Khans herald
Read moreTasnim – Iranians are celebrating Chaharshanbe Soori, an ancient fire festival held on the eve of the last Wednesday of
Read moreIRNA – Iranians are peace seeking, hospitable, and intelligent people and they have a proud history and culture, the United
Read moreSouthbendtribune– When the Persian Association of Notre Dame booked a visit from the traveling photo exhibit “Iran Beyond Politics,” it
Read moreMatador Network|Piia Mustamäki: For most western people Iran invokes images of violence. Of religious fanaticism, of anger against westerners, of
Read moreFinancial Tribune- On the occasion of ‘Shab-e-Yalda’ (Yalda Night), the longest night of the year (December 20) which is celebrated
Read morePress TV- Yalda is the name by which the longest night of the year is known in Iran. Iranians mark
Read moreIFP- “By imposing sanctions on Iran, the West has deprived itself of this country’s rich culture for 37 years,” said
Read moreTEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami warned that the Islamic
Read moreA report by ISNA has pointed to excerpts from the remarks made by foreign tourists and travellers who have visited
Read moreIf you tell your friends you are going to Iran, they will probably inform you that you’ll never come back
Read more(ANSA) – Rome, June 23 – Treasures from the ancient city of Persepolis are now on display at Aquileia’s archaeological
Read moreMashad, Khorasan Razavi Prov, May 14, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said selecting of Mashad as the Cultural
Read moreTehran, May 3, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said in the the post JCPOA era, Iran will reach its final
Read moreAs Nowrouz, the Persian New Year, comes each year, families across Iran create Haft-Sin displays in their homes with special
Read moreTEHRAN (Tasnim) – Markets all around Iran are filled with people from all walks of life, who are getting ready
Read moreA time-honored tradition associated with Nowruz [which means New Day in Farsi] is preparing Haft Seen. Each year as Persian
Read moreWith all eyes on the lifting of sanctions on Iran, and the country’s upcoming Feb. 26 parliamentary elections, little attention
Read moreTehran, Dec 27, IRNA – Tehran residents have run an initiative dubbed Walls of Kindness to donate new or gently
Read more“If you don’t need it, leave it; if you need it, take it.” That’s the slogan written on “kindness walls”
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