CULTUREWith 27 UNESCO-listed traditions, rituals and artistic practices, Iran strengthens its position among the world's leading guardians of living cultural heritage.

CULTUREJon Rappoport passed away peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, July 8, 2026. He was born in 1928.

CULTUREThe Turkish art student Özge Atalay explores how 3D scanning, a "Ceramic Gene Bank" built from millions of historical shards, AI-assisted restoration, glaze analysis, and "optical twin" digital imaging are preserving fragile heritage, enabling replication, and giving old ceramics digital eternity.

CULTUREWelcome to the world of Persian Trance — a hypnotic fusion of mystical Middle Eastern melodies, deep trance atmospheres, ethnic percussion, and spiritual electronic vibes.

CULTURE"Civilization, after all, depends heavily on intelligent people deciding that career safety is more important than inconvenient truth." The Devil Was Right

CULTURETraditional Persian music, also known as Iranian classical or art music, represents one of the world's oldest and most sophisticated musical traditions.