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People & Culture of Iran

People & Culture of Iran
With a long-standing and proud civilization, Persian culture is among the richest in the world. Two and a half millennia of inspiring literature, thousands of poets and writers, magnificent and impressive architecture, live customs dating back to Zoroastrians over 3000 years ago, and other unique characteristics of the nation are rivaled by only a few countries. More about Culture of Iran
Photos: 75
03/19/2009
By Hamzeh Abbasi
03/19/2009
By Alieh Saadatpour
03/19/2009
By Mostafa Saghari
03/19/2009
By Nazanin Banani
03/19/2009
A plate or bowl of Samanu is a traditional component of the Haft sin table.

By Behzad N.
03/19/2009
By Rastin Mehr
03/19/2009
By Marzie
03/19/2009
By Ehsan Khakbaz
03/19/2009
By Hamed Saber
03/19/2009
By Shahrzad Alemfathi
03/19/2009
By Bobak
03/19/2009
By Toktam
03/19/2009
By Seyed Jazayeri
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03/07/2009
By Mehdi Ghasemi
03/07/2009
By Farshad Palideh
03/18/2008
By Farshad Palideh
03/18/2008
By Farshad Palideh
03/18/2008
By Farshad Palideh
03/18/2008
By Farshad Palideh
03/18/2008
By Farshad Palideh
03/18/2008
By Rob & Ale

There are two antechambers beside the main hall of Chehel Sotun. This fresco, found in the southern antechamber, depicts Chaharshanbe Suri, or 'Red Wednesday', as held on the last wednesday of the year. Dating back to Zoroastrian times, it is a celebration of the light winning over darkness. The flames that seem more like an eruption on the horizon can be related to the ritual of making fires and jumping over them, whilst singing traditional songs.
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03/18/2008
By Farshad Palideh
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03/18/2008
By Farshad Palideh
01/29/2009
Considered one of the biggest Persian festivities in ancient times, Jashn-e-Sadeh is still celebrated by Zoroastrians throughout the world. Sadeh is a mid winter festival celebrated fifty days before Nowruz (the Persian New Year) to honor fire and to defeat darkness, frost and cold. More about Jashn-e Sadeh

Photo by Farshad Palideh
01/29/2009
Considered one of the biggest Persian festivities in ancient times, Jashn-e-Sadeh is still celebrated by Zoroastrians throughout the world. Sadeh is a mid winter festival celebrated fifty days before Nowruz (the Persian New Year) to honor fire and to defeat darkness, frost and cold. More about Jashn-e Sadeh

Photo by Farshad Palideh
01/29/2009
Considered one of the biggest Persian festivities in ancient times, Jashn-e-Sadeh is still celebrated by Zoroastrians throughout the world. Sadeh is a mid winter festival celebrated fifty days before Nowruz (the Persian New Year) to honor fire and to defeat darkness, frost and cold. More about Jashn-e Sadeh

Photo by Farshad Palideh
01/29/2009
Considered one of the biggest Persian festivities in ancient times, Jashn-e-Sadeh is still celebrated by Zoroastrians throughout the world. Sadeh is a mid winter festival celebrated fifty days before Nowruz (the Persian New Year) to honor fire and to defeat darkness, frost and cold. More about Jashn-e Sadeh

Photo by Farshad Palideh
01/29/2009
Considered one of the biggest Persian festivities in ancient times, Jashn-e-Sadeh is still celebrated by Zoroastrians throughout the world. Sadeh is a mid winter festival celebrated fifty days before Nowruz (the Persian New Year) to honor fire and to defeat darkness, frost and cold. More about Jashn-e Sadeh

Photo by Farshad Palideh
01/29/2009
Considered one of the biggest Persian festivities in ancient times, Jashn-e-Sadeh is still celebrated by Zoroastrians throughout the world. More about Jashn-e Sadeh

Photo by Farshad Palideh
01/29/2009
Sadeh is a mid winter festival celebrated fifty days before Nowruz (the Persian New Year) to honor fire and to defeat darkness, frost and cold. More about Jashn-e Sadeh

Photo by Farshad Palideh
01/29/2009
Considered one of the biggest Persian festivities in ancient times, Jashn-e-Sadeh is still celebrated by Zoroastrians throughout the world. More about Jashn-e Sadeh

Photo by Farshad Palideh
01/29/2009
Considered one of the biggest Persian festivities in ancient times, Jashn-e-Sadeh is still celebrated by Zoroastrians throughout the world. More about Jashn-e Sadeh

Photo by Farshad Palideh
01/29/2009
Considered one of the biggest Persian festivities in ancient times, Jashn-e-Sadeh is still celebrated by Zoroastrians throughout the world. More about Jashn-e Sadeh

Photo by Farshad Palideh
01/29/2009
Sadeh is a mid winter festival celebrated fifty days before Nowruz (the Persian New Year) to honor fire and to defeat darkness, frost and cold. More about Jashn-e Sadeh

Photo by Farshad Palideh
01/29/2009
Considered one of the biggest Persian festivities in ancient times, Jashn-e-Sadeh is still celebrated by Zoroastrians throughout the world. Sadeh is a mid winter festival celebrated fifty days before Nowruz (the Persian New Year) to honor fire and to defeat darkness, frost and cold. More about Jashn-e Sadeh

Photo by Farshad Palideh
01/29/2009
Considered one of the biggest Persian festivities in ancient times, Jashn-e-Sadeh is still celebrated by Zoroastrians throughout the world. More about Jashn-e Sadeh

Photo by Farshad Palideh
01/29/2009
Considered one of the biggest Persian festivities in ancient times, Jashn-e-Sadeh is still celebrated by Zoroastrians throughout the world. More about Jashn-e Sadeh

Photo by Farshad Palideh
01/29/2009
Considered one of the biggest Persian festivities in ancient times, Jashn-e-Sadeh is still celebrated by Zoroastrians throughout the world. More about Jashn-e Sadeh

Photo by Farshad Palideh
01/07/2009
Muharram in Iran By: Farshad Palideh
01/07/2009
Muharram in Iran By: Farshad Palideh
01/07/2009
Muharram in Iran By: Farshad Palideh
01/07/2009
Muharram in Iran By: Farshad Palideh
01/07/2009
Muharram in Iran By: Farshad Palideh
01/07/2009
Muharram in Iran By: Farshad Palideh
01/07/2009
Muharram in Iran By: Farshad Palideh
01/07/2009
Muharram in Iran By: Farshad Palideh
01/07/2009
Muharram in Iran By: Farshad Palideh
01/07/2009
Muharram in Iran By: Farshad Palideh
01/07/2009
Muharram in Iran By: Farshad Palideh
01/07/2009
Muharram in Iran By: Farshad Palideh
01/07/2009
Muharram in Iran By: Farshad Palideh
01/07/2009
Muharram in Iran By: Farshad Palideh
12/13/2008
Kormanj Girl - Darbandi Village, Daregaz, Razavi Khorasan
02/21/2005
Persian Women dancing. From a wall painting at "Hasht Behesht Palace" (Palace of 8 heavens), Isfahan, Iran. Photo by User Zereshk - Wikipedia
11/01/2008
Young Shepherd Dancing, Autumn in Iran - Toshan Village, Gorgan Province

Photo: Mannan Khorasani
02/21/2005
Persian Dance Festival, Tehran, 2008

Photo: Farshad Palideh
02/21/2005
Persian Dance Festival, Tehran, 2008

Photo: Farshad Palideh
02/21/2005
Persian Dance Festival, Tehran, 2008

Photo: Farshad Palideh
02/09/2007
Darbandi Village, Daregaz, Razavi Khorasan

Photo: Ali Seifuddin
08/18/2008
Photo: Alireza Najafian (flickr.com/photos/alirezanajafian/)
03/25/2007
Saraye Moshir, an old caravansary in the Bazaar-e Vakil, at Shiraz, Fars province, Iran
Photo: Ehsan Mohammadi (picasaweb.google.com/ehsanm1986/)
03/25/2007
Golabgiri (Niyasar, Isfahan)
Photo: Ehsan Mohammadi (picasaweb.google.com/ehsanm1986/)
03/25/2007
Rishkhar Village, near Kabkan and Darbandi Zhour (Daregaz City, Razavi Khorasan)

Photo: Ehsan Mohammadi (picasaweb.google.com/ehsanm1986/)
07/23/2008
Masoole Village, Gilan Province

Photo by Hossein Rouki
07/09/2008
Qara Kelisa (The black Church) near Chaldoran, West Azerbaidjan, Iran.

Photo: Novecentino (flickr.com/photos/novecentino/)
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07/03/2008
Zoroastrian Fire Temple
by Germán Vogel_fire_temple.jpg
07/03/2008
Photo by: Germán Vogel
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06/29/2008
Harandeh, Tehran-Firouzkouh Road

Photo: Ehsan Mohammadi (v-n.ir)
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06/01/2008
Photo: Karajy
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06/01/2008
Esfahan Bazaar