The Chehel Sotoun Palace was built around the 11th century AH in the center of gardens and complex buildings and palaces of ...

In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...

Europe is home to some of the most breathtaking palaces in the world, each one built to showcase power, wealth, and royal ...

Aloft Kathmandu Thamel recently hosted The Feast of Persia, a three-day culinary festival from March 20 to 22, offering a ...

The archipelago is estimated to have cost a staggering $12billion (£9.5bn) to build, and is made from 120 million cubic ...

Purim begins on the evening of March 13, 2025, and concludes at sundown on March 14, 2025.

Tehran, IRNA – Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has strongly warned that any attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities will have catastrophic consequences for the ...

Though Los Angeles is more known for its Persian restaurants, these days, New York can hold its own. With a flock of new restaurant openings, New York Persians are taking their hometown cuisine to ...

The palace is a great example of classical Ottoman architecture, as it combines Islamic, Persian, and Byzantine influences. One of its most notable features is the Harem, a maze of chambers where the ...

The best Persian restaurants in Toronto trade in hearty, homey food that's rich and fragrant, deeply spiced and never dull. For juicy kebabs or elaborate feasts that flow from appetizer platters ...

With its bountiful use of fruits in many forms (pomegranate molasses, sun-dried limes), vibrant inclusion of fragrant and fresh herbs, and symbolic thread of saffron throughout, Persian cuisine ...