Once Upon a Time, the Shiraz-Persepolis Festival: A Symbol of Iran’s Former Glory

Bélinda Ibrahim, 27/06 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Shiraz-Persepolis Festival Iran Music Culture

In the late 1960s, Iran sought to project a new image to the world. Ruled by Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the country was determined to embrace modernity. A bold idea thus took shape: to create an arts festival capable of bringing together artists from all backgrounds, traditions and disciplines. The Shiraz-Persepolis Festival of Arts was born in ...