Zayandeh Rud

Zayandeh rud also spelled as Zayanderud (meaning Life-giving river in Persian), is the largest river of the Iranian Plateau in central Iran that originates from mount Zard-kuh in the Zagros mountains in Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari province, and flows east in the central plain of Iran until finally flows into the  Gavkhouni Wetland.     Geography […]

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Iran Travel Tips 2024

You may have been to many countries around the world, spent a lot  of time to learn about them before your trip started, in order to get to know the destination. But most of our understanding about Iran is relatively limited to what we get from media and propaganda about how dangerous or difficult is [...]
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Persian Gulf

The Persian Gulf is a waterway that runs along the Sea of Oman between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. It covers an area of 237,473 km2 and is the third largest in the world after the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of Hudson. From east, Persian Gulf is connected to to the Indian Ocean […]

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Birdwatching in Iran

Birding or Birdwatching is a growing branch of ecotourism and is one of the most popular types of “specific purpose tourism”. Surveys in different countries show that usually the educated part of society is interested in this particular type of activity. Unlike other nature hiking branches, such as trekking or climbing, people with less physical […]

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Taq-e Bostan

The Farsi term Taq-e Bostan, which means ‘arch of the garden’ is the name of one of those enchanting places so loved by the Persians in which nature and Man worked together to create a ‘paradise’. Laid out around a pool surrounded by large trees that provide refreshing shade, this site a few miles from Kermanshah […]

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Best Iranian dishes | By Louisa Shafia

While traveling to Iran, you will be welcomed by a wide range of delicious delights including some of the most popular Iranian dishes such as Kebabs, Caviar, Pickles, Smoked fish, Samboose, Falafel, Shrimp, Ash. Saffronice cream which blink at you! Just take a look at the vast map and geography of Iran, you will find […]

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Persian Hammam

Before introducing the oldest Persian Hammams (Iranian Bath), let’s review some interesting information about the history of the bath house. For thousands of years, washing bodies in rivers has been a religious practice for most nations. The Egyptians bathed in the Nile, and the Indians bathed their bodies (and souls) in Ganges River. The first […]

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Famous Caravanserais of Iran

Caravanserais of Iran are of the most spectacular and important historical monuments in the country. Once upon a time, they served places of rest and refreshment for Caravans (Groups of Travelers) who could stop, eat and spend some time there in peace.   Zein-o Din Caravanserai, Mehriz ,Iran    What is a Caravanserai? As traffic […]

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Things That You Only See in Iran!

Every country has its own customs and traditions. Iran is no exception to this rule, habits, however small, that are passed down from generation to generation. In this article, we introduce you some cultural traditions of Iran that you may be interested to know; Things that you only see in Iran and seem very strange […]

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Rumi | Sufi Mystic Poet

The land of Iran has long been the cradle of mystical thought and enlightenment reflections. Thus, over the centuries, countless names have flourished in the field of mysticism and Sufism. One of these great figures is the famous Jalaluddin Mohammad Balkhi, who is known as Mowlana in Persia and as “Rumi” in West.   Jalāl […]

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