The Knowledge of Brewing Traditional Nooshabadi Coffee:

The Heritage Drink!

Coffee has been popular in Nooshabad since about 450 to 500 years ago; however, it is not known when Nooshabadi coffee and its modern brewing method was invented.

Naqqāli, Iranian Dramatic Story-Telling:

The Oldest Dramatic Performance

Naqqāli is the oldest form of dramatic performance in the Islamic Republic of Iran and has long played an important role in society, from the courts to the villages.

A Rainmaking Ritual in Azaran Village, Kashan County:

Staring at the Sky

Having disappeared in most parts of Iran, the celebration of Abrizan (Tirgan) is still breathing in a valley named Abderaz, which stretches on the slopes of Mount Chal-Azaran, the second highest mountain of Kashan.

Wedding Traditions in Isfahan:

The Brides of Isfahan

Women of the boy’s family choose a girl for him and then go to her family’s house in order to meet the girl and become more familiar with each other.

Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nooruz,...

A World Heritage New Day

March 21 marks the start of the year in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.