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28/10/2019

Vank cathedral is more than a church built by bricks and clay. By its architecture, It symbolizes the joined community of Iranians and Armenians. Read about other things you might wanna consider when visiting Vank Cathedral.

The Vank Cathedral is a masterpiece of architecture which Iranian architecture is mixed with Armenian architecture. The prayer hall holds frescos pantings.

07/07/2019

Adds Iran’s Hyrcanian Forests To World Heritage List

05/06/2019

Isfahan Garden

24/04/2019

15/04/2019

When will the candle be lit again? 😢
Who could take a photo with you again? 😢
Sad 😔

11/04/2019

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Sheikh Lotfollah is one of the of Iranian . It was built by the prominent architect Sheikh Bahai in the early 17th century (from 1603 to 1619) under the order of Shah Abbas the Great- the 5th Safavid king. The starting date for the construction is visible on Reza Abbasi’s inscription on the main entrance. The mosque is located on the eastern side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square (UNESCO Site and one of the largest squares in the world with 160 meters wide and 508 meters long) just opposite Ali Qapu Palace, Isfahan, . Its northern side opens into the Isfahan Grand Bazaar. Visit unique Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque When Traveling to Iran and enjoy its unique exquisite tile work.
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07/04/2019

02/04/2019

A curse on the 13th day of Nowruz:

The first five days are the official Nowruz holiday and the 13th of Farvardin (first month on the Persian calendar) is the last day of Nowruz. Iranians celebrate the last day of Nowruz with a family picnic. They pack up a big picnic for a meal in the great outdoors. Today, this day is also called the nature day. Iranian believe that there is a curse that has been put on the 13th day of Nowrooz. It has been said that, the curse can be broken with spending this day out in the nature with family and friends.
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29/03/2019

I spent more than 3 weeks in Iran, visiting most of the major cities, rather unknown villages up in the Elburz mountains as well as some of the most remote places…

20/03/2019

Happy new year 🎈🎊
The Persian New Year is called Nowruz or Eid Norooz. In Iran, the beginning of the year is celebrated when winter changes into spring. Actually, international day of Nowruz is not only celebrated in Iran. It is celebrated in many countries all around the world. It is one of the most ancient traditions in the history.

Nowruz haft seen (seven “s”) is a table with seven significant items set on top of it. Setting this table is one of the main customs of Nowruz.

Here is list of each item with its haft seen meaning:

For rebirth and renewal: Sabzeh (Some kind of sprout; wheat, barley, mung bean or lentil grown in a dish)
For beauty, love: Senjed (Dried fruit, a sweet fruit from a lotus tree)
For health: Sib(Apples)
For medicine and taking care of oneself: Seer(Garlic)
For wealth and fertility: Samanu (A sweet pudding)
For the patience and wisdom that comes with aging: Serkeh (Vinegar)
For the sunrise of a new day: Sumac (A Persian spice made from crushed sour red berries)

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19/03/2019

Chaharshanbe Suri also written as Chahar Shanbeh Soori or Charshanbe Soori is one of the world’s ancient cultural events. Festival of Fire and Fire Jumping Festival are a few of the names used to refer to it. Iranians, Azerbaijanis, Afghans, Tajiks and Turks (Azeris living in Turkey) celebrate this day by lighting fire. They jump over the fire while chanting special phrases. Actually, this is one of the main customs of this festival.
Nowadays Chaharshanbe Suri has become more of a firework festival. Crowds of people sing and dance until the midnight under the lightened streets and squares of Iran to celebrate.

As mentioned before, this occasion falls on the last Wednesday of the Persian New Year. So that, it is one of the closest occasions to the most important event in the Iranian calendar, Nowruz. That is why, people usually tend to have more free time as many schools and offices are closed. Also, they are excited about the Iranian New Year. besides, they would like to enjoy the heavenly spring weather especially in the central and southern states of Iran. Clearly, people get too busy with their New Year’s preparation and family visits. These, all together, make Chaharshanbe Suri one of the best occasions to visit the country.

13/03/2019

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Khane tekani (lit. Shaking the house) is an Iranian tradition of spring cleaning and part of the Norouz festival.

It usually involves washing carpets, painting the house, and cleaning the yard and the attic, stems from the Zoroastrians' idea of purifying with cleanliness as a measure for keeping Evil away from the kingdom of Good.

Symbolically, Khane tekani "signals to the spirits of the ancestors that their kin are ready and willing to entertain them. In other words, they are invited to descend on their previous homes to help them nourish the growth of the sabzeh, the main source of their sustenance which has been depleted during the long and cold days of winter”
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