Living more than 5000 years on this planet, Abarkuh ancient cypress tree has so many secrets inside itself. As one of the oldest living creatures on earth, this cypress is not an ordinary one. Imagine living this long, how many secrets have you heard, and how many memories you got? If you travel to historical…
It wasn’t that long ago when you could look at the sky at night and follow the lights of airplanes moving around besides the sparkling stars. The time where people could travel all around the world happily and see amazing places in their own eyes. Now, the world has changed. COVID-19 had a major effect…
Winter is coming! Let’s play some instrumental music, grab a hot cup of tea and go on an exciting journey to read some mysterious, chilling and definitely wonderful stories of Persian mythological creatures. If you are a fan of the fantasy genre and you’ve read Harry Potter, you definitely know about its magical creatures, like…
Step aside Persian foods, the king has arrived. Kabab Koobideh is every Iranian child’s favorite. We all remember helping our fathers with the grill and getting sneaky bites of Koobideh wrapped in bread, soaked with delicious runny fat as a reward. Kabab Koobideh is inseparable from Iranian culture. It’s in all Persian weddings, every restaurant’s…
Iran’s safety is the number one concern of travelers who thought about visiting this country even once. Why is this concern so bold in their minds? One of the main reasons is the wrong image of Iran that most western media display. Almost, all of the tourists who have visited Iran can say how surprised…
Some dishes perfectly resemble their hometown, and Baghali Ghatogh is one of them. The green color and aroma of it take you to the gorgeous North of Iran, where everything is linked to the sea, forests, and agriculture. One of the most famous dishes from the North of Iran, Baghali Ghatogh, is an exotic meal…
When I was a child, I always adored solo female travelers who are fearless enough to stand against the conventional opinion of their society and explore the world the way they want. Each person has a unique perspective when it comes to looking at the world and to me, there is nothing as exciting as…
The Phoenix immerses itself in flames and rises from the ashes elegantly. This is the story of Shahr-e Sukhteh or the burnt city that is located in the south-east of Iran. Although, unlike the popular opinion, the city did not literally burn, there is a reason behind its name that makes us picture a phoenix…
Farsi language is an ancient treasure developed through time and turned into what we know today. A significant part of this development and existence is the written codes that Iranians use for writing in Farsi. Without writings, it was impossible to be aware of the Persian culture the way we are now. Writing makes the…
Learning a new language, especially Farsi, is like going on a trip. It is exciting but long and full of ups and downs. On the road, Farsi podcasts and courses are what you need to keep you interested while passing boring landscapes. They can also be that nice cup of coffee you drink when you…
