Omar Khayyam of Neishabour was born on 17 May 1048 in Iran. This dat has been named as Khayyam Day on the Iranian calendar. He was a philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, and composer of Persian rubaiyat. He passed away on 3 December 1131 in his city of birth.
A 7-day exhibition of arts, literature, handicrafts, history, and sociology of countries along the Silk Road, including Iran, is being held in the South of France to introduce these countries and ways of traveling there.
Ordibehesh 25 on the Iranian calendar (15 May) has been named after the great Iranian epic poet, Hakim Abulqasem Ferdowsi. He was born in Paj village, near the city of Tus, northeast of Mashhad.
The new Schiller album called “Morgenstund” which is fusion music recorded with Iranian musicians was released internationally in March this year. They have now started their tour in which Yalda Abbasi, Iranian woman musician, also plays the dotar.
“Omid” is the name of the photography exhibition by German artists Arash Zandieh and Shirin Abedi who are both of Iranian origin. The expo has just opened at the University of Göttingen in Germany.
“Meshmesheh” [Glanders], written and directed by Shahed Ahmadlou will premiere on the international scene at the 2019 Cannes market of the Cannes Film Festival.
The UK’s largest anti-war coalition has started an online petition to prevent increasing tensions in the Persian Gulf and a US military conflict with Iran.
Iran’s representative at the UN has responded to US allegations against Iran and the partial evacuation of its embassy staff from Iraq.
An international relations analyst in Tehran believes: “The Fujairah incident was a good chance for the presidents of Iran and the US to establish contact, condemn the incident, and identify the perpetrators by launching an investigation.”
An informed source at the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has announced: “Iran has begun the suspension of some of its commitments under the JCPOA which are also underlined in the statement issued by the Supreme National Security Council.”
Commenting on certain suspicious movements in the waters of the Persian Gulf, the Iranian Foreign Minister said: “We have predicted that groups may wish to stir tensions in the region with certain actions.”
Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has criticized EU’s approach in launching the special financial channel with Iran, by saying: “Repetitive sentences by the EU such as we fully support the special financial channel is a déjà vu and threadbare.”
The Chapel of Dzordzor, located near Baron Village in the vicinity of Maku is submerged in beautiful silence. The building overlooks a valley through which Zangi Mar River flows. It also holds legends and myths at its heart. The original name of the chapel is the 'Holy Mary' but it has come to be known as Dzordzor church the beautiful scenic landscapes of which have made it one of the most unique buildings in Iran.
The Iranian Tour Operators Association Deputy has highlighted that an increasing number of tours are bringing visitors with special interests to Iran, adding: “The age range for tourists visiting Iran is changing.”
The tourism industry in Iran has focused on attracting Chinese visitors to this country by organizing special tours for its operators to introduce them to the attractions of Iran.
The Iranian Police has decided to issue permits to some hotels and inns to build hostels in order to attract tourists despite the fact that hostels have been banned in Iran so far.
The Golshan Garden is situated on one of the main streets of the city of Tabas in eastern Iran. The location of the garden between the two Lut and Dasht-e Kavir deserts is more like a miracle.
The 7th Citrus Aurantium Festival has been held in Langarud, northern Iran. The festival aims to raise awareness about the medicinal properties of bitter orange or Citrus Aurantium, attract tourists, promote local traditions, and introduce the capacities of Guilan Province.
Fars Governor Deputy has announced the start of works for the construction of the country’s largest solar power plant in Fars Province, southern Iran, in association with Italian investors.
Machine-made carpets comprise half of Iran’s exports in the textiles industry. Of USD 700MM worth of exports in this sector, over USD 350MM is in machine-made carpets.
The best-known Iranian chocolate has been marketed in Kazakhstan and is now competing with top world products on the large market of former Soviet Union countries.
Following limiting import policies in Iraq, this country has cut down on goods purchased from Iran.
While some media in Iran reported that a rise in petrol prices may lead to rationing, the cabinet and Parliament agreed to keep everything as is today.
The oil embargo imposed on Iran has decreased the level of the country's influence on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and this is why Iranian authorities may revise the way they deal with the organization.
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Tabriz Bazaar in Azarbaijan, northwestern Iran, was registered by Unesco as a World Heritage Site and the largest roofed market a decade ago. The bazaar was caught in a fire on Wednesday night.
Workers and worker activists gathered outside “Laborers House” in Tehran today, 1 May, to highlight their union’s requests once more.
A pair of Iranian lions currently kept in British zoos are to return home in the coming days 100 years after their extinction in Iran.
Results of a recent poll show that 63.7 percent of the Iranian youth are either very happy or relatively happy.
Speculations suggest that the locust attack on Iran may have been deliberate.
The Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs in Iran has announced the dispatch of trained forces in medical and technical fields to European and Asian countries with priority given to regional countries.
Omar Khayyam of Neishabour was born on 17 May 1048 in Iran. This dat has been named as Khayyam Day on the Iranian calendar. He was a philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, and composer of Persian rubaiyat. He passed away on 3 December 1131 in his city of birth.
A 7-day exhibition of arts, literature, handicrafts, history, and sociology of countries along the Silk Road, including Iran, is being held in the South of France to introduce these countries and ways of traveling there.
The UK’s largest anti-war coalition has started an online petition to prevent increasing tensions in the Persian Gulf and a US military conflict with Iran.
Persepolis have won their third successive title in Iran’s top football league, known as the Persian Gulf Pro League, after defeating their host Pars Jonoubi Jam, 1-0, on the final day of the Season.
Sholezard is one of the most famous and popular traditional desserts in Iran which is mainly prepared as nazri (offering of free food for a vow) for Iranian religious ceremonies. In Ramadan, this dessert is also made for iftar.
Ranginak is an old, delicious Iranian dessert. It is a rich and energizing nourishment as it is made with dates, walnuts, flour and butter. Ranginak is lovley served with tea and can be kept in the fridge for a long time.
Chekdermeh is a traditional food cooked in Golestan Province, Bandar Torkaman and Aq Qala. It is very much like the estanboli-polo of Tehran and is cooked in a traditional pot called ghazan. This Torkamani food is prepared easily and quickly.
Sheshandaz stew is a local dish of Guilan Province in northern Iran which can be cooked in a number of ways with apples, eggs, carrots, and so on.
In Khorasan Province, all kinds of dishes are made from meat; chelo gousht from Mashhad and yakhni from Dargaz are among the most famous. Yakhni is a very delicious dish and is quite easy to make, but there are tips on how to cook it and failure to adhere to them will spoil your yakhni.
Hormozgan Province in southern Iran has varied and colorful dishes due to its special climatic conditions and regional characteristics.
