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Perfume & Perfume Manufacturing in Iran |
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Saturday, 18 July 2009 |
 Cultivation of sweet smelling plants and flowers, and preparing perfumes, oils, creams, ’qalieh’ (musk and ambergris) and incenses were widespread in ancient Iran. According to stone inscriptions of Achaemenian periods at Persepolis as well as Greek, Roman and Pahlavi sources, clear indications can be found about Iranians’ attention to, and interest in, various kinds of perfumes and sweet aromas. |
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Iranian Painting |
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Tuesday, 07 July 2009 |
 The history of the art of painting in Iran goes back to the Cave Age. Iranian paintings are considered one of the greatest schools of art in Asia. Splendor and luminosity have not been better expressed in any other culture. |
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New Evidence Proving Age-Old Title of the “Persian Gulf” |
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Saturday, 04 July 2009 |
 The second phase of archeological excavations in the Iranian port city of Siraf yields new evidence confirming the antiquity of the Persian Gulf title. |
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'Arash the Archer' and the Festival of Rain |
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Friday, 03 July 2009 |
 The Rain Festival (Jashn-e Tirgan) is an ancient Persian festival one of the three most widely celebrated feasts observed by Zoroastrians on July 1. |
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Tabriz Silverwork |
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
 Tabriz is known more for its carpets, pottery, jewels and precious stones than silverwork. |
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Ali Sadr, The Most Marvelous Cave |
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Sunday, 28 June 2009 |
 The Ali Sadr Cave originally called Ali Saad (meaning dam) or Ali Saard (meaning cold) is a cave located about 100 kilometers north of Hamedan, western Iran (more accurately at 48°18'E 35°18'N). The cave walls can extend up to 40 meters high, and it contains several large, deep lakes. The cave has a river flowing through it and most travel through the cave system is done with a boat. Ali Sadr cave is situated between the large cities Hamadan, Tehran, and Qom making it a popular destination for Iranians. |
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Shooshtar Waterfalls in UNESCO World Heritage List |
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Saturday, 27 June 2009 |
 The ancient Shooshtar waterfalls in Iran's southern Khuzestan Province have been registered on the UNESCO 2009 World Heritage List. |
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Isfahan Half of the World |
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Thursday, 11 June 2009 |
 Isfahan flourished under the Safavid Dynasty and is renowned for its outstanding Islamic and Iranian architecture. In those times, it had a population of one million and boasted of many parks, libraries, public baths, shops and mosques that amazed domestic and foreign visitors alike. |
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Khatamkari: Artistic Heritage |
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Tuesday, 26 May 2009 |
 Khatamkari is one of the Persian arts of marquetry wherein the surface of wooden or metallic articles is decorated with pieces of wood, bone and metal cut in a variety of shapes and designs. |
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Middle East Oldest Village Found in Iran |
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Monday, 25 May 2009 |
 Iranian and English archeologists have discovered the Middle East's oldest village which dates back to at least 9800 BC in western Iran. |
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