Our English guests in the historic city of Yazd

Summer is upon us and we can cope with the heat of the day by drinking traditional Iranian drinks and beverages in Iran’s best cafés. Yazd really is blessed with cafes that you can enjoy a soft drink or a small meal with dazzling views as your backdrop. Our English guests spent an evening looking out over unparalleled views across the historic city of Yazd where was registered on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2017.

Our English guests looking out over unparalleled views across the historic city of Yazd

Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse in Kashan

For some ancient cultures, bathing was a necessity. For Iranian, not only were baths important for maintaining health, they were also an important part of social life. Iran public bath houses were centers for socialization and in some areas, were quite large and lavish indeed. The Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse in Kashan, Iran, is a 16th century public bathhouse built during the time of the Safavid era but was damaged in an earthquake in the 1770s and later renovated during the Qajar period. Characterized by vaulted ceilings, exquisite mosaics and paintings, this gorgeous structure is one of the most beautiful and best preserved historic bathhouse in Iran today. The bath is decorated with amazing ornamental tiles, some of which are turquoise and gold. The bathhouse has the shape of a large octagonal hall with an octagonal pool in the middle, and surrounded by eight pillars separating its outer sitting area.  The roof of the bathhouse is made of multiple domes that contain convex glasses to provide sufficient lighting to the bathhouse while concealing it from the outside. Serves as a museum and declared a national heritage site by Iran’s Cultural Heritage Department in 1956, the bathhouse is named after Imamzadeh Sultan Amir Ahmad, whose mausoleum is nearby. While travelling in Kashan, besides visiting historical houses and Fin garden, Uppersia recommends you to explore this less-known ancient monument.

Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse in Kashan

Iranian Revolution of 1978

Iranian Revolution of 1978–79, also called Islamic Revolution, popular uprising in Iran in 1978–79 that resulted in the overthrow of authoritarian regime and led to the establishment of an Islamic republic. People poured into the streets of Tehran and other cities, chanting anti-government slogans. Middle class Iranians, university students, and Islamist supporters of the Ayatollah Khomeini united to demand the overthrow of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Between August and December 1978, strikes and demonstrations paralyzed the country. The Shah left Iran for exile on 16 January 1979, as the last Persian monarch, leaving his duties to a regency council. Ayatollah Khomeini was invited back to Iran by the government, and returned to Tehran to a greeting by several million Iranians. Iran voted by national referendum to become an Islamic Republic on 1 April 1979, and to approve a new theocratic-republican constitution whereby Khomeini became Supreme Leader of the country in December 1979. It was a relatively non-violent revolution, and it helped to redefine the meaning and practice of modern revolutions. From 1 to 11 February, is celebrated every year in Iran as the "Decade of Fajr. 11 February is "Islamic Revolution's Victory Day", a national holiday with state sponsored demonstrations in every city.
 If you are interested in the history of Iranian Revolution, Two Revolutions and a Coup Iran Tour, is a good choice for you to satisfy your curiosity. 

Iranian Revolution of 1978–79,Azadi Tower, Tehran