Developing Rural Tourism Today tourism is one of the most important industry in the world which can protect ecosystems, increase cultural sensitivity and create social awareness as well as improving economy. In recent years, developing rural tourism attracts a lot of attention to invite those interested in visiting the rural areas and understanding the lifestyle...Read More

Hotu Cave, the Gold Mine of Anthropologists Hotu Cave is located in Toroujen near Behshahr, Mazandaran Province, Iran. Hotu Cave is a historic cave, in which some important ancient antiquities were found. Hotu Cave is on the slopes of Mount Alborz, near Kamarband Caves. The Hotu has two entries at two different heights and a...Read More

Kandovan, the Extraordinary Ancient Rocky Village Kandovan extraordinary ancient rocky village is located in Osku County, Tabriz, Iran. Kandovan (a plural form of Kando meaning a bee’s hive) is a good symbol for manmade art. The cliff dwellings, still inhabited, excavated inside rocks. They formed by volcanic remains from strong eruptions. The ash and debris...Read More

Shushtar and its Historical Hydraulic System Shushtar is located in Khuzestan Province, Iran. It was the summer capital during the Sassanian era. This island city is near Karun River and in fact, this river was channeled to form a moat around the city. The fortress walls, unfortunately, were destroyed in the Safavid era. However, it...Read More

Alamut Castle and its Glory at Night Alamut, a mountain fortress located near Rudbar, Iran, developed as a tourist destination due to its historical significance. It traced back to the Justanid ruler. Alamut Castle was built into the rock in the 9th century. Alamut Castle is still under excavation. The following picture is a fictional...Read More

Zandiyeh Complex One of the most elegant architectures of the Zand dynasty is Zandieh Complex located in Shiraz, as the capital of this dynasty. Zandieh Complex consists of Arg-Karim Khan, Vakil Bath, Vakil Mosque, Vakil Bazaar. They were named after Karim Khan, the founder of the Zand dynasty who ruled from 1751 to 1779 and...Read More

The Holy Month of Ramadan Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is Muslims’ fasting month during which they did not eat, drink or smock from dawn until dusk. Indeed, they can break the fast after sunset; it is called “Iftar”. Ramadan is celebrated since the holy Quran first was revealed to Holy Prophet,...Read More

Iran Persepolis Iran Takht-e-Jamshid or Iran Persepolis, the glory of the Persian empire, a Magnificent structure and the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire founded by Darius (reigned 486-522 B. C.), an Iranian king, is located near Shiraz, Fars Province (in south-western Iran), Iran.   The name Persepolis is derived from Ancient Greek which means...Read More

Iran’s Historic Burnt City Iran Shahr-e-Sookhteh or Iran Burnt City one of the world’s largest communities was built around 3200 BC. Iran Burnt City is located on the banks of the Helmand River, Zahedan, Sistan Province, Iran. This site, covering around 151 hectares, is associated with Jiroft Culture. Iran Historic Burnt City was considered as...Read More

Iran Zoorkhaneh In Iranian culture, Zoorkhaneh, the house of strength, is a sacred place in which physical strength is done through moral purity. This ancient sport has its own music, exercises, and equipment. It can be traced back to the Parthian Empire of Iran (132 BC – 226 AD). Zoorkhaneh’s entrance door is short, so...Read More