commemoration of Omar Khayyam

May 17 is dedicated to the commemoration of Omar Khayyam in the Iranian solar calendar; the calendar which Khayyam has invented himself. 
Omar Khayyam was a Persian philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, and poet of 12th century BC. Khayyam is recognized worldwide as one of the most revered Persian poets, best-known for his collection of quatrains.There are several translations of Khayyam's quatrains available in various languages including English, German, Dutch, French, Italian, Danish and Arabic. 
He passed away in Neiyshapur and buried in the city where his mausoleum is a masterpiece of Islamic-Iranian architecture and it is visited by many people every year.

Khayam tomb in Neyshabour 

Book cafe in Iran

What do we need apart from a hot cup of coffee, and our favourite book? For all the bibliophiles , who like nothing more than to cuddle up with a good book, there are many book cafes in Iran that can give you just the right ambiance and a vast collection of books to enjoy from.
You have a wall full of books to browse through. You can pick one up and start reading while you wait for your meal to arrive.
Where is your favorite book cafe to have a perfect date ?

Our female guests in a book cafe

Khayyam Neishabouri; the poet of philosophy.

Hakim Umar Khayyam Neishabouri, the outstanding mathematician, astronomer, philosopher and the great Iranian poet, who lived during 11^th century and) Seljuk dynasty), is one of the best-known Iranian characters in the world.