Nowruz Eid
/0 Comments/in Cultural Exploration/by Marziyeh MoradiNowruz Eid: The Iranian Celebration of the New Year On the list of festivals people acknowledge and honor, celebrating the New Year ranks near the top. The first human beings who started celebrating the New Year were people from Babylon. Apparently, they celebrated a day in late March as the beginning of the New Year […]
Chaharshanbe Suri
/0 Comments/in Cultural Exploration/by Marziyeh MoradiChaharshanbe Suri Fire is a fundamental element, often celebrated or used as a tool of celebration in many old nations, still practicing traditions dating back as far as centuries or millennia ago. Iran, as one of the most ancient civilizations still standing, celebrates a festival mostly dedicated to fire known as Chaharshanbe Suri (also pronounced […]
Sepandarmazgan
/0 Comments/in Cultural Exploration/by Marziyeh MoradiWhat is Sepandarmazgan and why is it celebrated? Sepandarmazgan, also known as Espandegan or Esfandegan, is the ancient Iranian day of women celebrated by Persians since the time of Achaemenid’s dynasty, the first empire to ever rule over the so-called land of Persia. Know more about Sepandarmazgan and the ancient land of Persia and maybe […]
What is the best currency to take to Iran?
/0 Comments/in Practical Travel Tips/by Marziyeh MoradiThe best currency to take to Iran Iran, aka Persia, is one of the most visited countries in the middle east. Its ancient history alongside the spectacular nature, not to mention the eye-catching sites known as Iran’s tourist places, have convinced globetrotters to choose Iran as their destination since people have come to the conclusion […]
Turkman Horses: The Most Beautiful Breed
/0 Comments/in Natural Beauty/by Marziyeh MoradiTurkman Horses: The Most Beautiful Breed The history of human beings’ life demonstrates that man has always done everything in his power to get the best out of nature. Among all animals and plants man has conquered and has been using for his own purposes, horses have always been different. They have been by humans’ […]
Noushabad, the Biggest Underground City in Iran
/0 Comments/in Cultural Exploration/by Marziyeh MoradiNoushabad, the Biggest Underground City in Iran Out of all the wonders found in lands as old as Iran, underground cities are by themselves intriguing enough to stand out among Iran’s tourist place, maybe even to those who aren’t particularly crazy about architecture or history. You might have already heard things about an underground city […]
Yalda Night; An Iranian Celebration of the First Night of Winter
/0 Comments/in Cultural Exploration/by Marziyeh MoradiYalda Night; An Iranian Celebration of the First Night of Winter Yalda Night or Chelle Night or in the original Persian, Shab-e Yalda, is one of the old celebrations of Iranian people such as Chaharshanbe Suri or Nowrouz. Yalda Night can be considered as a remainder of Iranians’ ancient culture. What and when is […]
Iran’s Tourist Places
/0 Comments/in Cultural Exploration/by Marziyeh MoradiIran’s Tourist Places Iran, with all its mesmerizing beauty and glory, stretches for miles and miles embracing many different geological structures, cultures, and ethnicities uniting them as one nation and one marvelous country full of wonders and a long history of civilizations, having such unforgettable sites to visit that has made tourists to never stop […]
About Us
Founded in 2006, Zhivar Tour and Travel Agency is a privately owned tour operator active in inbound and outbound cultural, adventure, Medical tourism, and MICE tours operating under license number 962/126/12025 issued by the Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicraft, and Tourism Organization.
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