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A Venture to the Zoroastrian Life and Traditions

A Venture to the Zoroastrian Life and Traditions

Iran Zoroastrian Life and Traditions | What a 4000 year culture and lifestyle has to offer, from the peaceful pomegranate gardens to the mystic atmosphere of fire temples

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This experience is what a 4000 years-old culture and lifestyle has best to offer, from the peaceful neighbourhoods of pomegranate gardens to the mystic atmosphere of fire temples. Discover Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest religions and get acquainted with its believers, who still live in Iran and follow the wise words of the Prophet Zarathustra. With them, learn the story of Ahura Mazda, the wise lord and the ancestral rituals and ethics of the first monotheistic religion of Persia.

What you experience
  • Discover the rock city of Taft, the pure landscape at the roof of desert

  • Meet  a 100 years old Zoroastrian house holding a lovely pomegranate garden in its heart

  • Try special Zoroastrian homemade food and snacks and exceptional cooking techniques

  • Discover the most holy hidden temples and villages in the desert, as the pure essence of Zoroastrianism

  • Dig into the city of the 1001 nights in search of “Good Words, Good Thoughts and Good Deeds.”

  • Once in a lifetime experience to add a blend of ancient faith and spiritual culture to your trip

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  • Meals: Homemade lunch and local foods, Iranian tea
  • Transport: All transportation during the tour from Yazd to Taft village
  • Other Services: English guided tour, visiting a local Zoroastrian garden and house, enlightening experience of Iran's oldest religion
  • Not included: Entry fees , Travel insurance, Meals not stipulated in the itinerary, Tips (optional), any other service not mentioned in the itinerary
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Give your trip a touch of spirituality by embracing the legacy of the world's oldest religion still active, and the first of Persia: Zoroastrianism. Later spread through Europe with Thus Spoke Zarathustra Friedrich Nietzsche little is truly known about this monotheist belief. In Yazd province, follow a Zoroastrian couple in the most significant monuments to pierce with them the secrets of this religion.

The rocky city of Taft

Start by exploring the surroundings of Taft, near Yazd, a natural Eden at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Here, noble Zoroastrian families have settled in the middle of pomegranate gardens, a fruit that is a symbol of their faith and is a prominent member in several rituals and celebrations. The ancient architecture of abode houses blends into the mountainous background of Taft. Stroll into the village to discover the biggest "Nakhl" in Iran, a huge wooden Islamic structure, before entering the tranquil Saredeh Fire Temple, the main place of worship for Zoroastrians, where an eternal flame is burning.

Taft, neighbor of rocks and desert
Taft, a neighbour of rocks and desert, Amin Karimi | TasteIran

Fire Temple and Silence Towers, the most sacred sites

Head toward the thousand years old village of Cham. Located at the gate of the desert, this picturesque village has several sacred sites, among which the Silence Towers: Climb up this ancient necropolis of dried sludge, slowly crumbled by the wind over the years, to have an exceptional view over the valley, wrapped in mystery. Going down to the village, admire the symbol of both Zoroaster the prophet and Cham: an old mystical Cypress of legendary beauty and huge dimensions. This evergreen tree is a symbol of immortality and freedom.

The warm welcome of Zoroastrians

Enjoy some quietness in the dreamlike surroundings of Nartitee guesthouse, a 100 years-old house turned into an eco-lodge. Run by a Zoroastrian couple, you can learn with them how to make "Sirug", a special bread baked for celebrations, and taste local foods. Sharing lunch altogether, you feel like part of the family, in the purest Zoroastrian tradition of hospitality.

Welcome to Zoroastrian house
Welcome to the  Zoroastrian taste, Amin Karimi | TasteIran

Yazd, the merciful refuge for Zoroastrians

Many sacred sites remain in the beautiful desert city of Yazd, such as its famous and well-preserved 1300 years-old Fire Temple with a magnificent token of Fravashi over the entrance. The enthralling Zoroastrian museum offers an incredible insight into this culture, presenting lots of historical objects, and introducing stories of immigration to India. In Yazd, don't miss visiting the rest of its exceptional sites, by wandering in its mud-bricked alleys and enjoying the view from its rooftops. An invitation to contemplate the wisdom of a religion that had imprinted the whole Persian culture until today.

Fravashi, the most spiritual symbol of Persia
Fravashi symbol at the entrance of Yazd fire temple, Daisy Lorenzi | TateIran

 

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