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Iranian Musical Instrument tombak The history of the musical instrument is connected with Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Tombak is a solid wood drum. For the production of the instrument a walnut or maple is used. The drum is covered with the skin of a goat, calf or camel. The drum decorated with ...

History of origin of Zurkhaneh Zurkhane was first mentioned in the Safavid era in the 17th century by traveler John Chardin. In his diary, he described a house of power where people from the lower caste organized wrestling. Similar houses were in every city, in the houses of shahs and provincial ...

The Monastery of St. Stepanos In the Eastern Azerbaijan province there is a monastery of St. Stepanos of XI century, but according to legend the church was built by Saint Bartholomew in 62 year. The temple is considered a masterpiece of the architecture of both Armenian and north-western ...

Shab-e Yalda Shab-e Yalda is one of the most ancient holidays in Iran. It is celebrated during the winter solstice, on the day of the longest night. On this day, the ancient Persians celebrated the birth of the sun god Mithra. According to legend, the longest night Mithra fought against the evil, ...

Transportation Iran amazes with its colors and ancient attractions, but that’s not all. The country is fairly well developed, in spite of the prejudices that have long kept the tourists away from visiting Iran. The first thing that strikes you is perfectly smooth asphalt roads not only in ...

Kandovan Village The village of Kandovan is one of Iran’s most unusual tourist attractions, which amazes many travelers. It is located in the province of Eastern Azerbaijan, near the city of Tabriz. Legend has it that once upon a time, about 8 centuries ago, during the invasion of the ...

10 of the best independent tour guides:   -Winning tip: Best of Bosnia My girlfriend and I stayed at Hostel Majdas in Mostar and signed up for a daily tour that the owner’s brother, Bata, was running. Bata gave us a jaw-dropping personal account of his life and escape during the ...

Kashan Kashan is a large city in western Iran with a population of 250,000. With its origins dating back to late Neolithic times (approx. 7,000 BCE), Kashan is one of the oldest human settlements in the world. Archaeological remains of artifacts and buildings dating back 9,000 years can still be ...

Windmills of Khorasan Wind power has been used by humans since antiquity. Great oceans were crossed to explore unknown lands by putting up sails against the wind. At home, wind drove machines that ground grains between stones to produce flour and pumped water from rivers and wells. The first ...

Tehran If you ever visit Iran, a trip to the neighbourhood of Darband in North Tehran, at the foothills of Mount Tochal and the central Alborz Range is a must. Darband, which used to be a village before becoming part of Tehran, is located at the start of the hiking trail (or ...