Tourism Day

Tourism Day is annually commemorated on September 27 with worldwide celebrations under the auspices of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The event is intended to raise awareness among the global community about various tourism-related arenas of social, cultural, political and financial dimensions as well as the contribution the sector can make to reach the …

Muharram ceremonies (Tasua and Ashura),

Muharram ceremonies (Tasua and Ashura 9&10 Sept-2019), as religious events, can be highlighted to familiarize domestic and foreign tourists with the religious and cultural features of Iranian society. Iran is a historical country, and its present religion is mainly Shia Islam, which is held by most people. Tasua and Ashura ceremonies are cherished in most …

Tirgan, mid summer Iranian festival

Tirgan, mid summer Iranian festival, celebrated annually on Tir 13 Tirgan also known as Jashn-e Tirgan (The feast of Tiregan) is an ancient Iranian festival coinciding with the mid summer festivals. The Tirgan festivity refers to the archangel, ‘Tir’ (meaning arrow) or ‘Tishtar’ (lightening), referring to thunder storms that bring much needed rain that boost …

World Handicraft Day

June 10th is celebrated as World Handicraft Day worldwide. The World Handicrafts Council was established by the UNESCO with 90 countries as members.  Iran now has the first place in the world with 8 cities and two villages, after Iran, China with 6 cities and Chile 4 cities and villages in the next position On …

National Day of Shiraz

Shiraz has a rich cultural and historical background and is known as the city of poet, literature, flower and garden in Iran. According to historical documents, the name of “Shiraz” was inspired by the writings on the clay tablets dated at 2000 BC. Shiraz is located at the central part of Fars province and it …

Birding in Iran

Iran, 18th biggest country of the world, with a rich cultural and natural background may be known by any elite in the world. Iran possesses an extremely diverse flora and fauna. These notably richness, highly related to its great range of habitats from permanent snows to hot deserts and from deciduous forests of north to palm …

UNESCO registered sites in Iran

UNESCO has registered many sites along Iran and there is a glance on them as followed Description Registration Location Name NO. Choghazanbil is an ancient sanctuary, built on Elamites about 1250 BC This ziggurat (part of Dohaust city) is architecturally different from the rest of Mesopotamian ziggurats. 1979 Khuzestan Choga  Zanbil Ziggurat 1 Persepolis or …

4 Shanbe suri

The Festival of Fire is a remnant of the ancient religion of Zoroastrianism, where fire represents God‘s light or wisdom. was the official religion of Persia (now Iran) from 600 BCE to 650 CE. Around 2000 years ago followers of this doctrine built fire houses and temples where a fire was kept ever burning. The festival of …

Human Rights Day

  Human Right 10 DEC   Human beings are members of a whole In creation of one essence and soul If one member is afflicted with pain Other members uneasy will remain If you have no sympathy for human pain The name of human you cannot retain “Sa`adi  Shirazi” Human Rights Day is observed every …