The national carpet center of Iran advertisements are on air these days via Euronews. “Iran has not lost its place, the market has welcomed newcomers. The point is that carpet is being sidelined. Efforts should be made to upgrade the market through advertising and work on new products. Iran needs to offer carpets, which suit every pocket and taste. The industry needs to boost its order-taking mechanism.”, says Managing Director of Iran Carpet Company.

Persian Carpet

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On Yalda festival, Iranians celebrate the arrival of winter, the renewal of the sun and the victory of light over darkness. Considered the longest night of the year, Yalda eve is the night when ancient Iranians celebrated the birth of Mithra, the goddess of light.

Every 21st of December Iranians celebrate Yalda which means birth in Syriac. It is believed that when this night ends, days become longer as light (Sun) has defeated darkness.

Yalda Night

On Yalda festival, Iranians celebrate the arrival of winter.

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IRAN! Just the word raises eyebrows (to many…concern) in any circle of discussion world-wide and has been the center of political discussion for the last few years.