Iran is one of the world’s most interesting nations today. This culturally and historically-rich country has, since the 1970s, mostly closed itself off to the Western world, and the day-to-day lives of its citizens, along with their culture, cuisine and customs, have become shrouded in mystery and intrigue.
We’ve gathered facts, stories and practices from this ancient land, and selected the most interesting ones for you to read about here. Once you’re done, we guarantee you’ll never see Iran in the same light ever again.