Shab-e Yalda, the “Persian Christmas”
One of the most important and particular moments of the whole Persian world, a very strong bond between Christianity and Zoroastrianism both in terms of meaning and form. Impossible not…
Mark Eliyahu and the kamancheh
An incredible discovery that allowed us to enter the magical world of Persian and Azerbaijani music. Mark Eliyahu's art of blending such ancient instruments with modern rhythms is something incredible…
The Caucasian Shepherd Dog
The Caucasian shepherd dog is without a shadow of a doubt one of the best examples of herd guardian dog, as legendary and indomitable today as it has been over…
Göktürk, the first Turks
We have always been fascinated by "the first", those who in one way or another represented the origins for something greater. Today we are talking about the Göktürk, the first…
Mizrahim, the Jews of the Middle East
A population that has always lived in the Middle East, to the point of becoming, until the birth of Israel, one of the most wealthy and powerful Jewish groups ever.…
3 must-read books from: the Turkish-Mongolian world
The steppe culture, typical of the Turkish-Mongolian world, was the one that most of all shaped the world as we know it. Here is a selection of 3 truly unmissable…
“Alexander’s Book of Luck” by Nizami
Nezami's book, the absolute pearl of Persian literature, fully shows us the figure of Alexander the Great philosopher and "prophet", alternating philosophical discourses and adventures around the world Alexander The…
The Caspian tiger
The Caspian tiger was, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the felines that most influenced the imagination of Asia and the Middle East. Unfortunately, this mammal of immense…
Baku, between ancient and modern
Azerbaijan, the land of a thousand souls
We thought there could be no better country than Azerbaijan to start exploring the Caucasus. A magical place which, more than any of its neighbors, has been able to absorb…
Ali Daei, the legendary Azerbaijani goleador
Name: Ali Daei, characteristics: best scorer ever in the history of the national teams. A birth as a conqueror Ali Daei was born on 21/03/69 in Ardabil, in northern Iran,…
