Persian New Year (Nowruz): The Oldest Festival Celebrated Across the World
Nowruz which means “New Day” has been celebrated all around the globe for many years. It is Persian new year’s…
Chaharshanbe Soori – Everything about this Iranian Festival
Iran has 2500 years of civilization and different ancient rituals are still held among Iranian people. Iranian ancient festivals have…
Nakhl Gardani Mourning Ritual Performed on Ashura
If you are planning to visit Iran and looking forward to visiting some of the most popular rituals in the…
Qalishuyan Rituals of Mashad-e Ardehal in Kashan
Many travelers looking forward to participating in a local ritual or festival in the destination they are traveling to. Social…
Ramadan in Iran: What to do and what not to do?
Iran is an Islamic country. A large portion of the population is Muslim, which means, Ramadan has a huge impact…
Persian Yalda Night
Persians around the world celebrate Yalda Night since ancient times. Yalda night is said to be first celebrated by the…
Traveling to Iran during Muharram
Traveling to Iran during month of Muharram can be an extraordinary experience and a perfect time to experience one of…
Famous Tehran Restaurants: From Luxurious Traditional Ones to Busy Food Court
Being such a populated city, Tehran has to meet all residents’ demands for various restaurants and cafes, especially when people’s…
Tehran Foods: The Festival of Tastes and colors
Foods are generally considered cultural expressions. By taking different cultural assumptions in, foods are shaped and identified throughout history. To…
Persian Caviar; The Best Caviar in the World
Caviar is the name of the fish eggs from a specific type of fish called “sturgeon”. Caviar is one of…
Persian Saffron: Happens to Be the Red Gold of All Spices
Saffron is one of the world’s most precious spices which has been nicknamed “The Red Gold”. Persian saffron has no…