Trndez Festival or Tyarndarach (in Armenian) and Candlemas Day meaning welcoming the gods, is one of the most important celebrations of the Armenian Apostolic Church and one of the festival of Indo-European tribes, which in Iran is called the festival of Sadeh and the Armenians call it Trndez. This celebration is held on the evening […]
Lahijan, often referred to as the “Bride of Gilan’s Cities,” is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and charming destinations in northern Iran. A trip to Gilan without visiting Lahijan is like visiting Egypt without seeing the pyramids! This enchanting city will captivate you at first glance, offering a wealth of fascinating sights and experiences. If you’re […]
The Badrouzi Festival or “Kajin” was held in ancient Iran in honor of the Avestan “Akhshij” Bad (wind) or “Vata” and its guardian Izad (god), who was considered one of the greatest Iranian deities in the “Zarwani” beliefs, annually on Bahman 22 (February 11). Other names for this feast are “Badra” or “Bazoreh. Background of […]
Muscat: SalamAir has launched its first direct flight from the Wilayat of Sohar in North Al Batinah Governorate of Oman to Shiraz in Iran. “SalamAir announced the launch of a direct flight from Sohar to Shiraz in the Republic of Iran. The airline is the first operator in the Sultanate to connect the two cities. […]
Chamrosh is a mysterious and mythical bird of Iran land which believes to be living in the “Alborz Mountain” and has been mentioned a lot in the Avesta Holy Book. This bird is the guarding bird of Iran and it is said that it will destroy enemies of Persia in time of their attach or […]
The Mid-Winter festival or the Gahanbary was held in ancient Iran every year on the 15th of Bahman (4th February), when forty-five days have passed from winter. In ancient Iran, Iranians were full of enthusiasm for life and held many celebrations and rituals under this pretext. These celebrations and rituals have been excuses for people […]
Simorgh (Sirang) is a mythical-legendary bird in Iranian literature and culture that plays an important role in the stories of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh. “Konam” is the name of his nest where is located in the mythical mountain of Qaf, he is wise and knows the hidden secrets. Simorgh takes Zal under his wings and helps Rustam […]
Homa, Huma, or Homay-e Sa’adat (Homa of happiness) has a special place in the literature and culture of Iran; it is known that if his shadow falls on someone, the person achieves happiness, prosperity, and success. For this reason, statues of Homa have been placed on many columns of Persepolis, and in Persian literature, there […]
The Persian Empire was composing love tales about Korean princesses more than a thousand years before the first European adventurer reached Korea’s shores. The Kushnameh is a little-known narrative that has the potential to revolutionize how we see history. This is the tale about a Persian Prince and a Korean Princess. Historians have reexamined an […]
The 15th Tehran International Tourism Exhibition and the 35th Tehran Handicrafts Exhibition have started at the permanent international exhibition center in Tehran. This exhibition will run for 4 days until Tuesday, February 1, and those who wish to attend can do so from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by following the instructions. During the event, […]