Aryan tribes migrated into the Iranian plateau in the 2d millennium BC. There are over 1.5 million nomads in Iran today. Many of these tribes such as the Kurds, Bakhtiyaris (Bactrians), Lurs, Guilaks, and the Baluchs are descendants of the original invaders who came from Central Asia to settle in the Iranian Plateau. Most of the tribes of Central Iran are pure Aryan, while others such as the Arabs of Khuzestan and Khorasan, the Qashqai, the Turkmen (descendants of Mongols), Shahsevan and Afshar tribes of Azerbaijan had ancestors who passed through Iran. By 1920 nomadic pastoral tribes were over a quarter of Iran’s population. Their number declined sharply as a […]

Same as other touristic countries, in Iran, you can buy a prepaid Sim card for a call to your country and use the internet. In this post, we will try to help you to find the best service with the best price in Iran. Operators The Islamic Republic of Iran has four GSM operators: Hamrah Aval (3G by MCI) Irancell (4G by MTN) RighTel (3G only)   History In August 2014 history was made. After a long dispute amongst the religious leaders, the two prime operators MCI and Irancell were each given permits for a 3G and 4G network. Yet 3G was not new to Iran. In 2011 Rightel, had […]

Whether you’re a backpacker traveling to Iran on a budget, or an all-the-frills luxury traveler, you’re going to need to plan ahead regarding the handling of monetary units. Although Iran is one of the cheapest countries in the Middle East for travelers, unstable exchange rates and an isolated banking system has made a few difficulties and questions about how to plan and what to bring before coming to Iran.   Currency, Rials or Tomans? Iranian money, Rials or Tomans? Usually, this is what confuses almost every traveler in Iran. Yes, we have two common currencies in Iran. The first and the official currency is Iranian Rial (Rls or ریال) and the currency people […]

Vegetarian. An English word. when you hear this word, may you think there is some problem with this world and middle east countries. I’ll tell you right. Because everyone hears about famous foods in this area.  Kabab, Kale Pache, Dizi and etc. But now, I should tell you that Iran has a great history in vegetarian foods! Persian culture has several unique types of vegetarian foods with special taste. it’s really really delicious and so popular in Iran. When you ask about vegetarian foods or restaurant in Iran, maybe you don’t receive any answer, but this food is under your nose and you can find them in all Iranian restaurants. In […]

In a trip to new countries, food and drink can be so nice or so bad. the important thing is what we choose. In Iran, there are several types of restaurants. Iranian traditional food, fast foods, Arabic foods and international foods. also for a drink, in Iran, you just can find alcohol free drinks. in this article, we give you some information about foods, food price, and Iranian drinks.   Foods, you can find in Iran. Iran is tourist country and from so many years ago, Iranian culture is mixed with many countries. foods are one of the important things in a culture. much more for Persian. Iran is reaching […]

Iran is a country in the middle east with up to 5000 years writable history. there are several things to do in Iran. but travelers time is limited. so you should choose your destinations before your trip. it’s most important for who visit Iran for the first time. in a normal Iran journey, travelers enter from Tehran and visit Tehran, Kashan, Isfahan, Yazd, and Shiraz. so in this article, we give you some details about 10 that you can’t miss in this cities. so be with us in continue of this post. 1.National Jewelry Museum The first sight you should visit in Tehran and one of the most famous museums of […]

The Gilani people or Gilaks are an Iranian people native to the northern Iran province of Gilan. Gilaks, along with the closely related Mazandarani people, comprise part of the Caspian people, who inhabit the southern and southwestern coastal regions of the Caspian Sea. They speak the Gilaki language, which is closely related to Mazandarani. The Mazandarani people once called their language Geleki or Gilaki, but now call it Mazani or Mazandarani, from the name of their province Gilani people live both alongside the Alborz mountains and in the surrounding plains. Consequentially, those living along the northern side of the Alborz mountains tend to raise livestock, while those living in the […]

Iran Geography Geography has a significant impact on the development of society and culture anywhere in the world, but its effect is particularly dramatic in a country like Iran. so lets some future in Iran Geography. Map of Iran Geography  Iran Geography has severe limits where people can live, makes transportation and communications between different areas of the country difficult, and has greatly affected the kinds of lifestyles that are possible. First of all, Iran is, relatively speaking, a very large country. In its current borders, it has a total area (land and water surface combined) of about 636,000 square miles. It is now the seventeenth largest country in the world in physical size (falling from sixteenth after […]