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 | ||||||||
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 03/19/2009 A plate or bowl of Samanu is a traditional component of the Haft sin table. By Behzad N. |
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 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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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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/) |
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 07/09/2008 Qara Kelisa (The black Church) near Chaldoran, West Azerbaidjan, Iran. Photo: Novecentino (flickr.com/photos/novecentino/) |
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 06/29/2008 Harandeh, Tehran-Firouzkouh Road Photo: Ehsan Mohammadi (v-n.ir) |
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