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女の子がイランで着ることができるもの

Iran is a special country with special rules. In Iran, peoples should wear Islamic Hijab and it doesn’t matter to nationality or religion. It’s a rule of the country. But when you think of Islamic Hijab, what you mind? Let me explain to you girls, What you can wear in Iran. In this article, I will show you some tips about stylish clothes that you can try in Iran.   Skinny Jeans are Allowed! You may have read clothing in Iran has to be loose fitting so that it doesn’t reveal your body shape. This is probably why I see so many tourists wearing baggy cargo pants and bohemian slacks. While ‘loose’ is encouraged, […]

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春のイランの最高の目的地

Spring is one of the best time for travel in all around the world. Best holidays, best weather and best activities. But you should know, this is a special time for travel to Iran. In this post, I will suggest you some of the best destination in Iran’s spring. Shiraz Shiraz is the city of culture and history of Iran. the city of great kingdoms. But when you take a look at google map about Shiraz, you can see this city in heart of Iran central deserts. So this city is warm in summer and cold in winter. But don’t worry, here is Iran, the land of dreams. If you […]

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Haft Sin、Noroozのプレビュー

Haft Sin is a tabletop arrangement of seven symbolic items traditionally displayed at Norooz, the Iranian new year. The haft seen table includes seven items all starting with the letter seen (س) in the Persian alphabet. Actually, every item in Haft sin is a symbol from Regeneracy, Fertility, Abundance, Wealth, etc. The common items and their symbolic definitions are as follow:   “Sib” (Apple): it is a very common item in almost every Iranian household Haft seen. Its main symbolic definition is “Health“, there is A prevalent quote in Persian culture which says “If someone ate an apple in a day, he would never require a doctor! ” “Sabze” (Grass): It’s also […]

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Norooz、イランの新年

Norooz or Nowruz in the word means “New Day”. It is the new day that starts the year, traditionally the exact astronomical beginning of the Spring. Iranians take that as the beginning of the year. This exact second is called “Saal Tahvil”. No-Rooz with its’ uniquely Iranian characteristics has been celebrated for at least 3,000 years and is deeply rooted in the rituals and traditions of the Zoroastrian. Norooz is partly rooted in the religious tradition of Iranian religions such as Zoroastrianism or even older in a tradition of Mithraism because in Mithraism festivals had a deep linkage with the sun light. The Persian festivals of Yalda (longest night) and Mehregan (autumnal […]

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イランの遊牧民

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 […]

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British Airways Resumes Direct Flights to Tehran

British Airways customers will be able to take off to Tehran this summer when the airline resumes direct flights to the Iranian capital on July 14. The route will launch as a six-per-week service before moving to daily flights from winter 2016, giving customers even more choice and flexibility between London and the Middle East. The service from Heathrow Terminal 5 will be operated by a four-class Boeing 777. Paolo De Renzis, Head of Middle East, Africa and Central Asia Sales for British Airways, said, “Iran is a large and growing economy and Tehran is a brilliant business city so we are incredibly excited to be adding another gateway to […]

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Will The Zika Virus Hurt Tourism?

The first local transmission of the Zika virus in the Caribbean was reported in December after months of concern in Brazil, where the virus was first discovered in May. The disease has been linked to serious brain defects in children born to women infected with the virus, though the effect on nonpregnant people tends to be mild. Common symptoms of the disease can also include fever, rash, and red eyes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Five Caribbean nations, including Barbados, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, and St. Martin have reported Zika transmissions and are under a level two CDC travel advisory, which encourages “enhanced precautions” while traveling. Zika […]

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イランのプリペイドSimカード

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 […]

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Iran, Airbus strike deal for 8 A-380, 16 A-350 jets

Iran has struck a provisional deal with Europe’s Airbus to buy eight A-380 superjumbo planes to be delivered from 2019, the deputy transport minister told Reuters on Sunday. A deal for 127, mainly new, aircraft which it hopes to complete this week also includes 16 A350 jets, Asghar Fakhrieh Kashan, deputy transport minister said in an interview on the sidelines of an aviation conference in Tehran. He also said Iran was interested in regional aircraft including Mitsubishi’s MRJ and Canada’s Bombardier CSeries and has had some contact with both companies. Private Iranian airlines are also talking to Brazil’s Embraer and Russia’s Sukhoi. Tehran has long said it will need to […]