Bistoun mountain with its world famous myths is annually visited by a great number of tourists from around the world at the beginning of spring. According to cultural heritage experts, the tablet of Darius is one of the most important and beautiful ancient objects of the world-famous Bistoun Complex. The historical Bistoun Complex, which is… Continue reading Bistoun Complex: Tourist Destination
Category: History
The Islamization of Europe
Excerpt from a longer article here Mary Boyce, Emeritus Professor of Iranian Studies at the University of London, has confirmed the external validity of Bat Ye’or’s analytical approach in her description of how jihad and dhimmitude (without the latter being specifically identified as such) transformed Zoroastrian society in an analogous manner. Boyce has written definitive… Continue reading The Islamization of Europe
Persepolis Today
Two videos showing Persepolis today and a glimpse of the grandeur of what it was in its day.
Persepolis Recreated
An amazing video of Persepolis, completely recreated digitally.
The Persian king who is remembered every year
He was one of the most illustrious kings of ancient Iran (then called Persia) On 21st March, Parsis and Iranis the world over celebrate Jamshedi Navroze named after the Persian king Jamsheed of the Peshdadian dynasty who ascended the throne centuries ago on the day of the spring equinox. This day was deliberately chosen since… Continue reading The Persian king who is remembered every year
Millions Needed for Iranian Archeological Sites
$3M. Budget Requested for Iran’s Archeological Salvation Projects Archeologists studying remains of a palace denoted to Achaemenid king Darius the Great, at Bolaghi Gorge Archeology Research Center of Iran’s Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization has demanded the Iranian Cabinet Ministers to allocate a 3 million US Dollar budget to the Center for completing its salvation… Continue reading Millions Needed for Iranian Archeological Sites
Parsis to import, breed vultures
The Parsi tradition of cremation by keeping the bodies in the Tower of Silence to be devoured by vultures was under threat as birds of prey had gone almost extinct in Mumbai. The Bombay Parsi Punchayet has now decided to import and begin breeding vultures. Sixty five-year-old Dhan Baria claims that dead bodies lay rotting… Continue reading Parsis to import, breed vultures
Tonight Iranian people will celebrate the ancient festival…
Tonight Iranian people will celebrate the ancient festival of fire or Chahar Shanbeh Soori in all Iranian cities. Chahar Shanbeh Soori, literally means Red Wednesday, is an ancient festival, dating back to 4000 years ago since the early Zoroastrian era, which is still celebrated the night before the last Wednesday of the year. The word… Continue reading Tonight Iranian people will celebrate the ancient festival…
Iran readying for New Year
From Tehran to Isfahan to Mashad to Shiraz, businesses, shops and government offices are getting ready to close as Iran sets out to celebrate the country’s New Year, called Nowruz. Iranians are currently traveling all over the country to visit relatives or just to see the country’s picturesque scenery to mark the start of the… Continue reading Iran readying for New Year
