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He was born in Hamadan, the son of Hajj Sayed Abolghasam Kordestani; he learned French in the Ecole d’Alliance, and moved to Istanbul for a while. He is particularly famous for writing the opera Rastakhiz iran, which was a reflection of his patriotic spirit.

Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It is situated 60 km northeast of the city of Shiraz in Fars Province, homeland. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BCE. It exemplifies the Achaemenid style of architecture. UNESCO declared the ruins of Persepolis a World Heritage Site in 1979.

Referring to persians’ aids to quake-stricken areas in western province of Kermanshah, Jahangiri said government, armed forces, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Iranian Red Crescent Society also provided necessary supports.

Considered one of the aristocratic structures of the Safavid Dynasty, the building enjoys various spaces with plenty of decorations. The family of Moshir Ansari were Mostofis (finance ministers) and Monshis (secretaries) of Safavid court, who emigrated from Shiraz to Isfahan during the time of Shah Abbas the Great. Mirza Habib Allah Moshir al-Molk Ansari can be referred to as the …

Samanu is a sweet paste made entirely from germinated wheat (young wheatgrass), which is prepared especially for Nowruz (New Year’s Day) in a large pot (like a kazan).

Saeed Kangarani (3 October 1954 – 14 September 2018) was a actor. He was a young actor during the pre revolutionary cinema and didn’t appear on the screens after the revolution until 2006 with the film, Marriage, persian Style.

Iraqi Kurdistan, officially called the Kurdistan Region of Iraq by the Iraqi constitution, is an autonomous region located in northern Iraq.

In many countries around the world, tips are included in the bill. This is true for the Czech Republic, France, Hungary, and Spain. On average, it’s about 10-15% of the bill. However, this rule doesn’t work for all European countries. In Austria, tips are only given to waiters who do their job well. And there is an unwritten rule in …

The National People’s Congress (usually abbreviated NPC) is the national legislature of the People’s Republic of China. With 2,980 members in 2018, it is the largest parliamentary body in the world. The National People’s Congress meets in full session for roughly two weeks each year and votes on important pieces of legislation, and members are considered to be part-time legislators …

Once a year, when the great Rio De Janeiro carnival takes place, the coastal town Paraty which is located 250 km south west to Rio, holds a unique carnival.