Day: 18 December 2020

Bil Gardani

Written on December 18, 2020. Posted in Dance & Local Games.

Nim Var city is one of the ancient cities related to Sasanid and Ashkanian eras in Iran its historical customs are still alive and one of them with the antiquity of two thousand years is the dredging ceremony of Qom rood and Bil Gardani ceremony that...

Tileh Bazi (Marble ball)

Written on December 18, 2020. Posted in Dance & Local Games.

Tileh bazi is one of the nostalgic games of most Iranian children; a play with some small glass colorful filled marbles. In fact, this game has an ancient root among the Iranian entertainments that the only instrument needed is just marbles in...

Mazandarani Dance

Written on December 18, 2020. Posted in Dance & Local Games.

One of the most dramatic Iranian dances is Mazandarani dance which is also known as “Selma”, “Lak Sari Sema” or “Chakeh Sema“. This dance is hold along with music, singing and quick dance movements in the north...

Zahir ol-Eslam Bathhouse or Ardabil Ethnology Museum

Written on December 18, 2020. Posted in Historical Tourism, Museums.

Zahir ol-Eslam Bathhouse is one of the historical bathhouses of Ardabil and goes back to Ilkhanate dynasty. Its building was purchased and restored in Qajar era by a person named Motamen ol-Ro’aya. During the restoration, new rooms were added to the...

Ghaffariyya Dome

Written on December 18, 2020. Posted in Historical Tourism.

The Ghaffariyya Dome is located in the northwest of Maraghe city close to Sufi Chay river. In terms of plan, this building is mainly similar to the other oldest tombs in Maraghe and its decoration, specially the blind arches are so close to...

Borj-e Kashaneh

Written on December 18, 2020. Posted in Historical Tourism.

There is a beautiful 20-meter-high tower in the southeast of Bastam Jama masjid (congregational mosque or Friday mosque) in the north of Shahrud. It is known as Borj-e Kashaneh (Kashaneh Tower) and it is registered in the Iranian heritage list as...

Eynolrashid Caravanserai

Written on December 18, 2020. Posted in Historical Tourism.

There are many small and big caravanserai built all over Iran and mostly along the Silk Road. A major part of this road passed through Semnan. This province is now the host of numerous caravanserais that each has its unique characteristic. Eynolrashid...

Anubanini Rock Relief

Written on December 18, 2020. Posted in Historical Tourism.

Anubanini petroglyph and inscription is a historical symbol that belongs to the people known as Lullubi and Simurrums, who lived in Zagros Mountain range almost 5000 years ago. This rock relief is situated on a megalith, Miyan-kal, at a height...

Zahak Castle in East Azerbaijan

Written on December 18, 2020. Posted in Historical Tourism.

Zahak Castle, which in the local dialect is called Nouri Ghala, is located in 20 km to the southeast of Hashtrud County within the central part of Ali Abad village and five kilometers to the south of Arablu village in East Azerbaijan. This castle was...