Harireh ancient city, situated on Kish Island, is set to secure its place on the ICESCO, Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s list, before this year is out. On Sunday, a local official in charge of tourism brought to light that Harireh has already made it onto UNESCO’s tentative list, and efforts are underway […]
The list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Iran includes 26 historical and cultural sites, of which Iran is ranked ninth. Tchoghaznabil, Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan, and Persepolis are the first sites registered as Iranian World Heritage in UNESCO. The current heritage of Iran in this list includes 26 historical and cultural sites, which […]
Shab-e-Yalda or Shab-e Cheleh is a Persian festival that marks both the longest night of the year and the start of winter. Yalda is one of the four milestones of the Persian Calendar. This is actually the celebration of the winter solstice because the Persian New Year (Nowruz) will be celebrated on March 20 or […]
