Hooman Abedi
Press TV, Tehran
When it comes to tourism in Iran, all may think of the cultural-historical heritage of Isfahan, Shiraz and Yazd, unaware that this land is full of hidden tourist attractions. Iran is a land with many cities and villages that can attract domestic and foreign tourists year-long.
Iran is also the home to many poets, scientists, artists and intellectuals like, Hafez, Saadi, Razi, al-Biruni and Khayyam. On the eve of the national Iranology Day, the Iranology Foundation held a conference to expand studies in various fields to examine the role of Iran in a global civilization in three stages of ancient Iran, Iran after Islam, and Iran after the Islamic Revolution.
The role of Iranian and Islamic culture and civilization and the position and impact of this great civilization on other ones were also discussed.
Iran’s culture, one of the oldest in the region, has influenced the cultures of Italy, Greece, Russia, and some parts of Asia. Islam is practiced by the majority of Iranians and governs their personal, political, and economic lives.
The country has a great art heritage visible in its architecture, paintings, calligraphy and poetry. This heritage was translated into several languages and influenced many other cultures.
Iranology or Iranistics is an interdisciplinary field dealing with literature, art, history and culture of the Iranian people. It is part of a wider field called Oriental studies.
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