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Yalda, Hanukkah, Christmas, Iran and Europe — in Conversation with Amir Taheri

By Nazenin Ansari As 2019 comes to a close, Amir Taheri, Chairman of Gatestone Europe and former editor-in-chief of Kayhan, explains the significance of the ancient Persian Yalda celebration as well as Christmas, and Hanukkah...

Tehran’s Tabiat Bridge Wins Prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture

Tehran’s Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge has won the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture, becoming one of six winners of this year’s award and sharing an overall cash prize of $1 million. Designed by Diba Tensile...

Historic Shiraz Houses May Be Destroyed to Expand Shah-e-Cheragh Shrine

By Kayhan Life Staff The government of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is reportedly planning to demolish some 200 historic houses in Shiraz to expand the Shah-e-Cheragh Mosque and shrine complex. The proposed plan reportedly calls...

The Golestan Palace: An Outstanding Example of Qajar Architecture

The Golestan Palace or Kakh-e Golestan is one of the oldest historic monuments in Tehran. It was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2013. For UNESCO, “it is a masterpiece of the Qajar...

Nowruz Events in Europe

By Tara Biglari Nowruz, the Persian New Year, marks the first day of spring and is an Iranian word that translates as "New Day." The holiday is celebrated by Iranians across the globe with week-long...

“Reza Shah, Bless Your Soul,” Protesters Chanted

By Potkin Azarmehr “Reza Shah, Bless Your Soul”: This was the repeated chant that was heard during the 6 days of protests throughout Iran. They were referring to Reza Shah the Great, the founder of...

Iran’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Chogha Zanbil

  Earlier this month, the ancient city of Yazd became the 22nd site in Iran to be inscribed by UNESCO on its World Heritage List, which distinguishes places deemed "of outstanding value to humanity." To mark the event, Kayhan...

Cyrus the Great Day Is Celebrated at London’s Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue 

By Kayhan Life Staff The Lauderdale Road Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in the west London neighborhood of Maida Vale held a ceremony on Oct. 29 to mark Cyrus the Great Day, the founder of the...
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Iran’s Nowruz Celebration: An Interview with Dr. Jessica Emami

By Nazenin Ansari On Thursday, March 20, Iranians gathered at significant historical sites across the country to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, while also calling for the restoration of the monarchy.  The crowds chanted...

Iran’s Azadi Tower Damaged by Sound Waves From Nowruz Gun Salute

By Kayhan Life Staff The Azadi Tower (formerly known as Shahyad Tower), one of Tehran’s iconic landmarks, has been damaged by sound waves and vibrations during a cannon (artillery) firing ceremony (8-gun salute) to mark...