Mehregan Celebration
Omidvar Brothers
Omidvar Brothers, the Iranian world travelers
In September 1954, Issa and Abdollah Omidvar embarked on an adventure fraught with jeopardy to explore the world, mostly the unknown parts of the world with the aim to make people more familiar with remote tribes and little-known cultures. Their 10-year journey, which included their encounters with different ethnicities, tribes and cultures, was filled with achievements for themselves, their country and the world. On their perilous journey, they had the experience of living among primitive tribes like Amazonian tribes, or they even lived with Eskimos for months, with the aim to study the living conditions and living habits of these tribes in the world.
Traveling to Iran as a Woman
As one of the safest countries in the Middle East, many travelers describe traveling to Iran as much safer than even European countries. Despite the misconception and the wrong image projected in the mainstream media, Iran is so safe to travel that many tourists are surprised at the contradiction between Iran's images in the mass media and the real image they face in Iran.
Shahrivargan
The ancient celebration of Shahrivargan is considered as one of the twelve ancient celebrations among Zoroastrians, but these celebrations lost their Importance with the advent of Islam in Iran. Fortunately, a few number of Zoroastrian families inhabiting central cities of Iran including Kerman still celebrate Sharivargan.
Constitution Revolution
Having been ruled by autocratic monarchy for centuries, Iranian people began to feel the need for a democratic society in which not just a single ruler decides and dominates the whole country. This mindset created an unprecedented space, which led to the constitution revolution and the establishment of parliament during Qajar dynasty between 1905 and 1911. T
