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7 Things Nobody Tells You About Iran

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October 19, 2020

Are you planning a trip to Iran? From cultural norms to special foods here's 7 things you should know before traveling to Iran.

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Windcatcher: An Ancient Engineering Feat that Harnessed the Wind

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October 7, 2020

The bâdgir (“wind-catcher tower”) was an architectural innovation to capture cool air in a desert environment. These towers were set at a specific height on the roof of a building to capture a breeze and transfer it underground within the structure in order to bring cool air into large rooms and halls in the hot days of the season.

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Zoroastrianism (Mazdayasna) in Iran

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October 7, 2020

Zoroastrianism or Mazdayasna is one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions, having originated in ancient Persia.

Armenians in Tehran’s St. Sarkis Cathedral

Christians and Jews in Iran

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October 7, 2020

Judaism and Christianity in Iran are represented by small but significant religious communities that can also be regarded, to some extent, as distinct ethnic groups.

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Persepolis: Beautiful Ruins of the Majestic Persian Empire

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September 27, 2020

When viewing the ruins of Persepolis from a distance, one word comes to mind: Breathtaking. As you near closer and actually come up to the Grand Stairway leading up to Persepolis, this feeling does in no way pass.

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The People of Iran: Ethnicities and Cultures

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September 2, 2020

People of Persian descent make up roughly 50 percent of Iran’s population, yet many other ethnic groups, including Azaris, Armenians, Assyrians, and Jews, have settled on the land. Historically, many groups have had little contact with one another because large distances separated them. This has meant that the groups have been able to retain their languages and customs for hundreds, or even thousands, of years.

Travel to Iran during Moharram and Ashura

Travel to Iran During Ashura and Muharram

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August 23, 2020

Travel to Iran during Ashura can be a truly extraordinary experience and a perfect time to see the most important events of Shia in Iran.

IranAir To Resume Tehran-Madrid Flights After 17 Years

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August 18, 2020

Iranian embassy in Spain announced that Iran air will resume flights between Tehran and Madrid in September 2020.

Sunflower fields in bloom in Golestan, Iran

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August 13, 2020

Sunflower selfie season is now open in Golestan. Farmers use hundreds of hectares of their farmlands to grow sunflowers.

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Nushabad – The Mysterious Underground City in Iran

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August 3, 2020

The Noushabad underground city is said to have been the Sassanid capital during the reign of the Anoushirvan.

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Turkish Airlines Resumes Flights to Iran Again

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August 2, 2020

After Turkey suspended flights to and from Iran and Afghanistan in late July, Turkey-Iran flights is gradually resuming.

Emirates Resumes Iran Flights After Five-month Break

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July 17, 2020

Emirates airlines resumed flights to the Iranian capital on Friday after a five-month break due to shutdowns to curb the spread of corona-virus.

How Tehran Really Looks Like During Corona?!

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March 12, 2020

Although there is no official lockdown in any cities yet, as in China and Italy, traveling out of or into 36 provinces and cities of Iran is restricted.

Coronavirus in Iran – Advice and Actions by SURFIRAN

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February 26, 2020

We have made the decision to cancel all trips in March to Iran. Please rest assured we’re monitoring the situation and any decisions taken are in our customers' best interests.