Autumn’s First Snow Over Isfahan

Before autumn could finish its quiet work of gathering fallen leaves, snow arrived—soft, unannounced, and impossibly early. Isfahan, a city born of sunlight and dust-toned stone, awoke to a whiteness it did not expect, as if the sky had briefly forgotten the calendar.

Lorestan’s Hidden Gem: Bisheh Waterfall in Full Fall Glory

In the heart of Lorestan, where the Zagros mountains stretch in majestic waves, autumn rains awaken a hidden jewel of nature: Bisheh Waterfall.

Haj Hossein’s Century-Old Herbal Shop Keeps Isfahan’s Traditions Alive

In one of the bustling alleys of Isfahan’s historic bazaar, a small herbal shop continues to glow softly in the evening, a living memory of the city’s old traditions. This tiny shop, tucked between centuries-old stalls, belongs to Haj Hossein, who, by his own account, has crossed the remarkable milestone of one hundred years. Born in 1921, he represents the fourth generation of a family devoted to herbal medicine in this very spot.

From the Plains to the Honeycomb

Bojnord’s Beekeepers Shape a Quiet Rural Economy

At dawn in the outskirts of Bojnord, the air carries a sweetness that lingers even before the day warms. It comes from the wild meadows that blanket North Khorasan — landscapes where thyme, clover and fruit blossoms open each spring and summon the region’s most tireless workers: bees.