Shiraz
While in Iran, we went to many different places one being Shiraz. The first place we went to in Shiraz was Nasir al-Mulk Mosque also known as the Pink Mosque. There are many of dazzling stained glass, thousands of painted tiles on the ceiling, and Persian rugs covering the floor, this place of worsh...
Anahita Temple
When we went to the Anahita Temple, I learned that it is a temple dedicated to Anahita, the Goddess of Water, and she was the guardian angel of springs and water and a symbol of fertility, friendship, and love, so they built this temple to honor and respect her. This structure was used as a fire tem...
Semnan
, When we were in Iran, we also visited Semnan which is right next to Tehran. They greeted us by saying Salâm which means hello, then we went to face the hot climate of Semnan. Seman is dry and temperate due to its proximity to the desert. The city is hot in summer and cold in winter, and most of th...
Tehran
When we visited Iran, we decided to go to Tehran, the capital of Iran. We had to travel to the north of Iran. It took some time, but it was worth it. Tehran was established around 200 years ago and is the 27th largest city in the world. It is located at the foot of Elburz Mountain range. Tehran is a...
Golestan Palace
We went to the Golestan Palace and found many different types of information. There are many different artifacts and glorious places to visit in this palace. According to historical documents as well as the travelogue of, the history of Golestan Palace dates to the time of (r 1588-1629); which means...
Zanjan
We visited Zanjan which is in the northwest of Zanjan province in a mountainous area with a height of 1663 m (about 1.03 mi) above sea level. It is the principal city of the Zanjān region and the capital of Zanjān province. It lies in an open valley about halfway along the Tehrān–Tabrīz railway lin...
Overview of Iran 2
The Iranian nation is one of the oldest continuous civilizations in the world. The currency of Iran is the Iranian Rial (IRR). The official language in Iran is Persian. The capital of Iran is Tehran, and the population is 86,929,144. Iran is a culturally diverse society, and interethnic relations ar...
Overview of Iran
The culture of Iran is a mix of ancient pre-Islamic and Islamic cultures. Iran is run based on their culture. Alcohol is forbidden in Iran, and they do not eat pork at all. Iran follows a calendar of their own called the Jalaali calendar. Women in Iran need to be covered fully in public. Iranians be...