Discovering Persia, The Land of Four Seasons 1. Masuleh village Mysterious foggy village lost high in the northern forests. With ocra houses standing on each other, and occasional people appearing in the narrow staircases and lanes between the buildings. This … Read More
The Persian Calendar (Solar Hijri Calendar)
Officially used in Iran and Afghanistan, the Solar Hijri calendar is one of the world’s most accurate calendar systems. It is also known as Persian Calendar, Iranian Calendar, and SH Calendar. The Solar Hijri calendar is not to be confused … Read More
Solo Female Travel to Iran
We have a lot of emails from women travelers who like travel alone, Always they start with these questions: Is it safe to travel to Iran as a solo female? Women in Iran have safety? How is the women’s situation … Read More
The Simplicity of Iranian Architecture’s Complex Geometry
Iranian architecture is associated with its geography like many cultural elements. The geography consists largely of a central desert plateau, surrounded by mountain ranges. Due to the country being mostly covered by earth, sand, and rock, Iranian architecture makes fantastic … Read More
Iranian People
The Iranian peoples are a collection of ethnic groups defined by their usage of Iranian languages and discernable descent from ancient Iranian peoples. The Iranian peoples live chiefly in the Middle East, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and parts of the … Read More