The Curtiss JN “Jenny” was a series of biplanes built by the Curtiss Aeroplane Company of Hammondsport, New York, later the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. Although the Curtiss JN series was originally produced as a training aircraft for the US Army, the “Jenny” (the common nickname derived from “JN”) continued after World War I as a civil aircraft, as ...
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Darband, A Street Built By Reza Khan With A Tax On Alcohol
Darband, formerly a village close to Tajrish, Shemiran, is a neighborhood inside Tehran’s metropolitan limits.[1] It is the beginning of a popular hiking trail into Mount Tochal, which towers over Tehran. A chairlift is also available for those not interested in hiking. The Persian term Darband translates to “door of the mountain” (band, a variation of vand and fand, meaning ...
Read More »The Florist girl of Tajrish Square : Nakissa Moheb
SHe learned to stand on her feet from her mother and lernt the creativity from one of her closest friends. Her mother managed a handicraft co-operative and was introduced at international exhibitions as an entrepreneur.
Read More »The Ambiance of Famous Pol-e Tajrish
All the photos are taken by a Canadian tourist, he started his trip from Tehran visiting most of the famous and ancient parts of the capital. He also tried most of the restaurants for the delicious Iranian food.
Read More »Break Dance in Arg Complex in Tehran
The term break dancing refers to a style of hip-hop dancing that first appeared in the 1970s. Sometimes known as b-boying, b-girling, or breaking, this style was made popular by African American and Latin American teens who used the activity to provide a more constructive alternative to the dangerous influences of street gangs.
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