A journey to Iran - tourist and resident guide to Tehran & Irannoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:44:00 +0900Blogger http://www.blogger.com161125https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/en-usnoAll Rights Reserved - IranVisitorIran,Tehran,PersiaSounds from IranSounds from Irannoreply@blogger.comhttps://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2008/01/parsi-cola.htmldrinkFoodTehrannoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:41:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-1414025016585189582Parsi Cola The name "Pars" is an expression of Iranian national pride which goes a long way back in history. The province of "Pars" (now "Fars", capital Shiraz) was the centre of Iranian civilization during the time of Cyrus the Great. The name "Persepolis" comes from the Greek rendering, "Persis". The name of Iran's language, "Farsi", also derives from the same - the change to "F" came after 0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2007/02/iranian-music-daf.htmlIranMusicpercussionsamasufinoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:37:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-2261718168057242671Iranian Music: Daf The daf (Persian: دف), also known as dâyere or riq, is a traditional Iranian frame drum used in both popular and classical music. It is widely played across Persian-influenced regions of South and Central Asia, including Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, parts of Georgia and Armenia, Pakistan, and areas of India. The daf is the other of Iran’s indigenous 0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2012/01/useful-sites-on-iran-iranian-culture.htmliran food society culturenoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:51:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-5957382199223704894Useful Sites on Iran & Iranian Culture Here is a listing of websites in English we recommend on Iran and Iranian culture. If you think we have missed something please let us know. Iranian Art & Exhibitions britishmuseum.org (Ancient Iran Collection) Iranian Culture iranchamber.com Food familyspice.com/persian-recipes tasteatlas.com (Where to Eat Locally) Iran News aljazeera.com/where/0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2006/04/iranian-embassy-tokyo.htmlEmbassynoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:10:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-114457167002707174Iran Embassy, Tokyo The Iranian embassy in Tokyo is housed in a modern building in Hiroo. Access 3-13-9, Minami Azabu, Minato-ku Tokyo 106-0047 Tel:(03) 3446-8011/15 japan.mfa.gov.ir Hiroo Station on the Hibiya Line (15 mins walk) or Shiroganetakanawa Station on the Nanboku Line (10 mins walk). © Iranvisitor.com0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2011/07/stained-glass-in-iran.htmlMosqueShiraznoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:18:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-6324764467771149232Stained Glass In Iran Stained glass is used in many mosques in Iran often in beautiful patterns. Shiraz is particularly well-known for its stained glass. Guide to Tehran Sitemap - list of posts on Iran © Iranvisitor.com0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2007/02/tasbi-prayer-beads.htmlbazaarnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:47:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-562714421684839605Tasbi (prayer beads) Strings of prayer beads are known as tasbi in Iran and here are some on sale in Tajrish bazaar. Most often they are seen dangling from the hands of middle- to old-aged men who tend to fiddle with them rather aimlessly. However, for devout grandmothers, they are indispensable tools for tallying the number of prayers required to get a grandson into university or a sister out 1https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2006/10/cars-in-iran.htmlCarShirazTehrantransportnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:47:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-116144012365408196Cars in Iran According to a 2004 report in the Iran Daily, Iran would have 25 million vehicles on its roads by the year 2020 up from the 2004 figure of 5.4 million. Of this number, approximately half are crammed in to the capital Tehran. Cars in Iran Iran has had its own car industry since the 1960s and now exports cars to a number of other countries including Russia and Belarus. Iran Khodro 0Tehrān, Iran35.6961111 51.423055635.6961111 51.4230556 35.6961111 51.4230556https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2012/06/persimmons-in-iran.htmlpersimmonnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:17:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-2541265678498132330Persimmons in Iran Persimmons (khormaloo) are a popular autumn fruit in Iran. © Iranvisitor.com 0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2008/05/sistan-and-baluchestan-province.htmlBaluchestanMapZahedannoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:08:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-2592641259651336848Sistan and Baluchestan Province Sistan and Baluchestan is the largest of Iran's thirty provinces by area. Sistan is the area to the north and Baluchestan lies to the south bordering Pakistan. The province as a whole has a population of over 4 million people and is one of the driest and poorest areas of the country. Zahedan, with over half a million inhabitants, is the provincial capital and it 0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2006/07/images-mosaic-tiles.htmlImageIslamMosquePhotographShiraznoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:17:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-115280849941215115Images: Moraq Mosaic Tiles Moraq Mosaic Tiles This isn’t a historical building by any means. It’s just a decoration on the outer wall of the compound of an official building on Valiasr Avenue. It is, however, a nice example of the Moraq (mosaic) style of Iranian tilework in which small pieces of glazed tile are placed closely together over a previously laid-out pattern to form a decorative 0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2013/03/alam-in-ashura.htmlAshuraIslamTehrannoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:59:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-7350347957958977451Alam in Ashura An "alam" is a heavy ritual cross which is carried during the Ashura festival. The word "alam" means "flag" or "sign" in Arabic. Ashura is a Muslim festival and commemorates the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad, killed at the Battle of Karbala in Iraq in 680 CE. The festival is of particular significance to Shias. Above you can see a teenage boy carrying0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2012/05/kormeh-sabzi-aash-reshteh-recipes.htmlFoodPersian Foodpersian recipesnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 21 May 2012 12:43:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-8395553142598697816Kormeh Sabzi If you love your greens and meat together then this simple Persian preparation is just the thing you need. Gently spiced and flavorful it goes well with rice or bread. Ingredients Greens 1 cup chopped parsley 1 cup fenugreek leaves (chopped) 1 cup spinach (chopped) 1 cup chives (chopped) Rest of the Ingredients 250 grams mutton (minced) 250 grams lima beans (soaked overnight or soak0Tehrān, Iran35.6961111 51.423055635.283322600000005 50.7776086 36.1088996 52.068502599999995https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2012/04/shopping-in-tehran.htmlShopping TehranTehrannoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:40:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-349559081905104634Shopping in Tehran Tehran, Iran's capital and biggest city is choc a bloc with the colors and flavors of Persia. Tehran's fashion conscious people, blend of the modern and traditional make it a great place to shop, eat and mingle with people. Here is a look at some shopping options you can explore on your visit to Tehran. The Grand Bazaar You can begin your shopping sojourn in Tehran with a 0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2012/03/persian-berry-rice.htmlFoodPersian Foodnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:47:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-3526642339847768327Persian Berry Rice Zereshk Pulo Murgh or Persian Berry Rice is a main course item that one can rustle up with ease while adding that traditional Persian touch to a meal. Here is how simple this dish really is. Ingredients (To Serve 4-5) 3 cups rice - washed and soaked in water 2-3 chicken breasts (cut in to large chunks) 1 medium onion finely chopped Saffron strands soaked in warm milk 0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2012/02/separation-movie-review.htmlMovienoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:32:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-4615752375185251641A Separation Movie Review Iranian films and film makers have always succeeded in making films that vividly depict the complexity of human life and relationships. A Separation, was Iran's entry and winner of the Best Foreign Language Film award at the 2012 Oscars. The film is a domestic drama by writer-director Asghar Farhadi, in which a web of personal and social issues play out on the 0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2011/12/iranian-embassy-in-london-closed.htmlEmbassyvisanoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 4 Dec 2011 15:13:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-7481060803544408263Iranian Embassy in London Closed Following the latest diplomatic spat between the UK and Iran, the Iranian embassy in London and the British embassy in Tehran have both been closed. The Iranian embassy in London reopened in February 2014 with the British embassy in Tehran reopening in August 2015. Iranian Embassy in the United Kingdom 16 Prince's Gate London SW7 1PT Nearest underground station 0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2011/12/iran-visitor-on-twitter.htmlTwitternoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sat, 3 Dec 2011 15:05:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-6437398963246759882Iran Visitor on Twitter Follow IranVisitor on Twitter. If you have an Iran-related Twitter account please follow IranVisitor on Twitter and we'll follow right back. We look forward to reading your tweets on Iran. © Iranvisitor.com 0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2011/11/calling-iran-from-abroad.htmlTehrantelephonenoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 7 Nov 2011 23:53:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-250078308152829494Calling Iran from abroad You can easily call Iran from the United States from your mobile phone or by using international phone cards. Here are the codes you need to use: - 011 – use this code first for all international calls from the US - 98 – dial the country code for Iran - Area code – dial the 2-3 digit area code; for example, the area code for Tehran is 21, while for Shiraz is 711 - Phone 0Tehran, Iran35.6961111 51.423055635.517349100000004 51.1169836 35.8748731 51.7291276https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2011/10/dolat-abad-garden-yazd.htmlarchitectureYazdnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:48:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-5804114960752048949Dolat Abad Garden Yazd Dolat Abad Garden (Bagh-e Dolatabad) in Yazd was built in the early 18th century as a residence of a governor of Yazd. The octagonal wind tower is 33 meters high. Iranian Music CDs Books on Iran Guide to Tehran © Iranvisitor.com0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2011/09/vakil-bazaar.htmlbazaarIranShirazshoppingnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:55:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-4461618953184414932Vakil Bazaar Vakil Bazaar in Shiraz is the city's main market and located in the historic heart of the old city. The market is thought to date from the 11th century and is a good place to buy Persian carpets, ethnic clothes (as pictured), copper ornaments, and local herbs and spices. nearby are a number of mosques, bathhouses, and caravanserais. Photographs of Iran © Iranvisitor.com0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2011/08/london-iranian-film-festival.htmlcultureMovienoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:21:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-567105948513604503London Iranian Film Festival The second London Iranian Film Festival takes place in November from 18-26th with other events and screenings happening throughout the summer. The Apollo Cinema on London's Regent Street and the French Institute's Cine Lumiere will screen some of the selected movies and there will be awards in four categories: feature film, documentary, short film and animation.0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2011/06/provinces-of-iran.htmlIranMapProvincesnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:57:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-8710283372365665022The Provinces of Iran Iran has 31 provinces or ostan each governed by a provincial governor-general. Sistan and Baluchistan is the largest Iranian province by area, slightly bigger than Kerman. Tehran is the largest by population by some distance and has the highest population density. The provinces are further divided into counties (shahrestan), and then subdivided into districts (bakhsh) and 0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2011/05/irans-post-office.htmlpostTehrannoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Tue, 31 May 2011 17:43:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-5518948856884562609Iran's Post Office Iran’s post office is easily recognized with its yellow logo on a blue background. Iran's postal service is being privatized, though the post office will still be responsible for mail delivery. Iranian addresses are supposed to have a 10-digit postcode. Ordinary letters up to 250g cost from 30,000 to 70,000 rial (2011 prices) to send overseas depending on the zone. Iran 0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2011/04/cyrus-cylinder.htmlHistoryMuseumTehrannoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:42:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-2476867396287173137Cyrus Cylinder The Cyrus Cylinder, a 2,500-year-old clay artefact, has been on display recently at the National Museum of Iran in Tehran, on loan for a special exhibition from the British Museum in London. The Cyrus Cylinder dates from King Cyrus' conquest of ancient Babylon in 539 BCE and his subsequent freeing of the subservient peoples of the city state, who had been enslaved there, 0https://iranvisitor.blogspot.com/2011/03/ramsar.htmlCaspian SeaRamsarnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:58:00 +0900tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15319242.post-2459815976809133246Ramsar The Caspian Sea resort of Ramsar, northwest of Tehran, was the site of the 1971 Convention on Wetlands signed in the town. This year is the 40th anniversary of the Ramsar Convention and a number of events are planned to mark the occasion. The full list of wetland sites in Iran itself is available here and includes Bujagh National Park, Govater Bay, and Hur-e-Bahu, Lake Gori, Lake 0