• Fahraj village
    • This ancient village is in the heart of the desert, on the Yazd-Kerman highway, 6 km southeast of the city of Yazd. Due to its being located in the desert, Fahraj has a hot and dry climate. It is said that the village used to be one of the ...
    • Bondar-Abad village
    • Bondar-Abad village lies 10 km northwest of the city of Ashkezar in Yazd Province. With an altitude of 1150 meters above sea level, it is an oasis located in a mostly-desert area which has ...
    • Iranian civilization: Contribution to Silk Road
    • In ancient Iran, the Silk Road connected the cities of Tous, Neishabour, Damghan, Gorgan and Rey before it branched out in Qazvin. One of its branches went toward Azarbaijan and Trabozan, and the other branch ran through ...
    • History of Headgear in Persia
    • Throughout history, headgears have played a significant role in Persian society and have been used to represent profession, race and social status.Historical documents and ancient inscriptions indicate head covers had ...
    • Islamieh village (Part 2)
    • Besides their main jobs that are mostly administrative, marketing, and labour, most of the village residents work in the fields of agriculture, animal husbandry, apiculture, and sericulture. However, the main function of this village is providing ...
    • Carpets in Ancient Persia
    • Carpet is undoubtedly one of the most distinguished manifestations of Persian art and culture dating back to ancient Persia (c. 3500 BC). Persian carpets can be divided into three categories: ...
    • Islamieh village (Part 1)
    • This article will take you to the mostly desert Province of Yazd which has 50 registered rural tourist sites including natural landscapes, historical monuments, industrial sites, and cultural centres.These villages ...
    • Abguineh, Iran’s Glassware and Ceramic Museum
    • The old brick construction of Abguineh Museum has a relatively long history; it used to be the residence and office of Ahmad Qavam (1876 - 1955), a politician who served as Prime Minister of Iran. Afterwards, the Egyptian Embassy in ...
    • The crescent
    • The sun’s boat is broken and drowned in the Nile, But a piece is floating about on the water of Nile. The twilight’s pure blood drips into the sky’s basin, Has the lancet of ...
    • Always
    • Still evening, When the flock of starlings – Flied away from the memory of the pine. But the core of the tree remained wholesome. As the last ...
    • Bisheh Village
    • Bisheh village is 75 km away from the city of Khorram-Abad; it is cold and dry in winter and has fine weather in spring and summer. This village used to be a summer resort for tribes, and has changed to ...
    • Vanayi Village
    • Vanayi is a big and developed village of the town of Borujerd in western Iran. It is one of the most famous villages of Lorestan province and is located in a canyon 12 km North West of Borujerd just like a paradise lost. Vanayi village is in a ...
    • Espidan Village
    • The village of Espidan is located 45 km south east of Bojnurd – the center of North Khorassan province – in a beautiful valley and is surrounded by high mountains. Espidan Village has moderate mountainous weather; it is over 8 centuries old and is ...
    • Zavarem or Dasht-e-Behesht Village
    • Todays first village is called Zavarem or Dasht-e-Behesht that is located 28 km south east of Shirvan and 83 km away from Bojnurd, the center of North Khorasan Province. Enjoying moderate mountainous weather, the village is located ...
    • Winter
    • Your greetings they’ll ignore.With their heads resting on their chests, They seek warmth from their breasts, None affords to lift a head to greet the guests. Vision is limited, The road’s dark and slick. Your extended friendly hand is refused, Not ...
    • Tees village
    • This article is dedicated to introducing a 2500-year-old Iranian village called Tees. Tees village is in the vicinity of the Gulf of Oman and the existence of many historic monuments in it is the ...
    • Kang and Naamaq Villages
    • Considering the geographical situation of Khorassan Razavi province there are various natural beauties in the region; however these attractions have mostly remained away from the eyes of tourists. The historical and beautiful ...
    • Ostad & Khosravieh Villages in North Khorasan province
    • The village of Ostad with an altitude of 1450 meters from the sea level is located 30 kilometers away from the south east of Farooj town and 95 kilometers south east of Bojnoord, the center of the province. The Khosravieh Mayvan River runs ...
    • Rueen village
    • Khorasan and it has been registered in Irans list of national heritage, thanks to its invaluable historical and architectural texture. The step-like village of Rueen is one of the ...
    • Chanesht village
    • Chanesht village is located in South Khorasan province. Thanks to its natural, cultural, and historical attractions, Chanesht is known as one of the tourist targets in the province. It is 2150 meters above sea level, and 60 km south east of the city ...
    • Makhunik village
    • Makhunik village is 143 km away from the city of Birjand, in the Eastern part of the Iranian province of South Khorasan and is only 20 km from Iran-Afghanistan borderline. Due to its residents being relatively ...
    • Materials and Tools for Mat-weaving in Iran
    • Bearing in mind the diversity of essential materials and method of weaving throughout the country, the article seeks to shed light on weaving methods used in different regions.The essential materials used by mat-weavers in ...
    • Mat-weaving in Iran
    • Mat-weaving is undoubtedly one of the oldest and perhaps the oldest type of handicraft. The samples found in Mesopotamia and Africa indicate that ...
    • Fabric for Wood Block Printing
    • The fabric has to be rinsed with plenty of water in order to prepare it for dyeing and eliminate starch and the unwanted substances existing in the fabric.The fabric has to be whitened and for this reason it must be laid on sand after ...
    • Wood block and Traditional Printing
    • Speaking of preliminary type of wood block printing, the desired designs were painted on cotton or possibly silk fabric with a pen and special chemical substances were used for fixing the color. Due to the absence of ...
    • Wood block printing
    • Wood block printing with floral design is considered as a traditional and genuine Iranian art. The article focuses on the emergence of this type of Iranian art. The fabric print is a ...
    • Deraz-No village
    • 40 km away from Kordkuy, Deraz-No village is located beside a mountain peak with the same name and with an altitude of 2800 meters above sea level. Thanks to its high altitude, the village has a fine cool weather, and pure fresh water. Deraz-No has a ...
    • Jahan-nama village
    • Not all villages in different parts of Iran are permanently residential. Some of them play the role summerhouses for residents of near cities, and therefore are left during autumn and winter. Jahan-nama village is one such village. This village is ...
    • Ziarat village
    • Ziarat village, with an altitude of 1563 meters above the sea level, is located 17 km south of the city of Gorgan, and is actually between two mountainous and forested feet of the mount. In spite of its being near an area with mild weather, this ...
    • Water Management in Ancient Persia (Part 2)
    • People loved to have something icy in the hot summer time. People started devising such systems for water management in ancient Persia’s hot climate to have icy refreshment in summer. Desert nights were quite ...
    • Water Management in Ancient Persia (Part 1)
    • Ancient Persians were well known for the ways they procured and supplied water. Water management in a geographical location where it cannot be found abundantly all year round is a challenge. It represents the ...
    • Turquoise: An auspicious gemstone
    • The charming shades of turquoise have delighted humans for centuries. The oldest turquoise mines with an antiquity of over 5,500 years are located in Neishabour, Khorasan Razavi province. Turquoise cutting and polishing have been ...
    • Shahkooh Village :( Part2)
    • From the architectural point of view, the mountainous village of Shahkooh, with a dense residential fabric, is situated on a mild slope. Houses of the village are usually built in one floor and have flat roofs covered by ...
    • Shahkooh Village :( Part1)
    • In this article we are going to talk of a village that symbolizes success in information technology in Iranian villages. Shahkooh village is in Golestan province, northern Iran, and is the first Iranian village to ...
    • Rijaab (part 2)
    • Due to its being mountainous, Rijaab enjoys change of humidity. In addition to this, mountain skirts with mild steeps, green valleys, and the seasonal vegetation being sparse on high altitudes have made the regional people live a tribal life. However, ...
    • Rijaab (Part 1)
    • With an area of 40 square kilometers, this region is 120 km north-west of Kermanshah, western Iran. Located among the snow-covered mountain peaks, tree-covered mountain skirts beside Alvand River, Rijaab includes 15 villages.The word Rijaab in ...
    • Reason
    • Let reason go for His light, That burns reason up from head to foot. If you wish to see that face, Seek another ...
    • Muslim and Jew
    • Everyone thinks himself perfect in intellect and his child in beauty. A Jew was debating with a Muslim, Till I shook with laughter at their dispute.The Muslim said in anger: ...
    • Kariz: Ancient Water System (part 2)
    • Kariz routes need to be regularly cleaned and maintained: They are subject to damage and destruction by flash floods. To prevent shafts from being filled with sand, they are covered by stone slabs or other objects. The people involved in ...
    • Kariz: Ancient Water System (part 1)
    • Kariz (also known as qanat) is an ancient water supply system that can be described as one of the biggest contributions made by Iranians to hydraulics. This system must have been started at least 5,000 years ago in Iran. The system is usually found in ...
    • In Love
    • In love, there are no days or nights, For lovers it is all the same. The musicians have gone, yet the sufis listen; In love, ...
    • Grace of God
    • How could I ever thank my friend?, No thanks could ever begin to be worthy. Every hair of my body is a gift from him; How could I thank him for each hair?, Praise that ...
    • Bookmaking in Iran (Part 2)
    • Cloud collar motifs depicted on books are attributed to this period. Sealing different patterns gained popularity among the bookmakers of Shiraz. Since the early years of the 14th century, many of the artistic media and ...
    • Bookmaking in Iran (Part 1)
    • Manuscripts were made by Iranians during the Sassanian rule. Some of the books bound around the 8th and 9th centuries AD were found in China’s Turkistan region. After the Chinese invented paper, it was ...
    • Praise
    • Those unable to grieve, Or to speak of their love, Or to be grateful, those Who can’t ...
    • My House Is Cloudy
    • My house is cloudy, The entire earth is cloudy. Above the narrow pass, the shattered and desolate, Wind whirls downward. The entire world is ...
    • Exquisite Glasswork
    • The people in Iranian plateau are known for their skills in cutting and engraving glass. Archeologists have discovered an ancient glassmaking center at Chogha-Zanbil in southwest Iran. Elamites could make ...
    • Coal and Diamond
    • Said the coal to a diamond, My stuff is so vile, I am less than dust While your gleam rends the mirror’s heart. My darkness lights ...
    • Way of Holy Ones
    • Don’t speak of your suffering--He is speaking. Don’t look for Him everywhere--He’s looking for you. An ant’s foot ...
    • The Pir Shalyar ceremony in Uraman Takht village
    • Pir Shalyar mausoleum is a temple respected by the people of the region. Each year on the last Wednesday and Thursday before mid Bahman, corresponding to early February, the Pir Shalyar ceremony is held in Uraman Takht village. According to some ...