Iranians are preparing to mark their cultural winter feast traditionally called Yalda Night (Shab-e Yalda or Shab-e Chelleh), a celebration…
Iranian Ancient Studies
Getting a visa to visit Iran can be slow and uncertain, but most applicants do get one within two…
Saint Thaddeus Monastery: Azarbaijan Province Also referred to by the name of Kara Kilise, Saint Thaddeus Monastery is one of…
One of the most pleasing structures in Iran, Sultanieh was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year…
Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid empire and now a page in history. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this…
“The true morning will not come, until the Yalda Night is gone,” the great 13th century Persian poet Sa’di writes.…
Zayeshmehr also known as Yalda and Shab-e Cheleh in Persian is celebrated on the eve of the first day of…
Qyzqapan is a tomb located in the Kurdish mountains in Sulaymaniyah. The Russian historian Igor Diakonov believes that it is…
The Ishtar Gate was constructed by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II circa 575 BCE. It was the eighth gate of…
The Oxus treasure is the most important surviving collection of Achaemenid Persian metalwork. It consists of about 170 objects, dating…
The first Persian Empire (550 BC –۳۳۰ BC), called the Achaemenid Empire, is known for having an elite force of…
The art of carpet weaving has existed in Iran since ancient times. Historical evidences show that the first carpets were…