The 83rd Persian Language and Literature Refresher Course was successfully held

Saadi Foundation held the 83^rd Persian Language and Literature Refresher course with an attendace of more than 200 Persian learners from 41 countries across the world in association with Islamic Culture and Relations Organization and Allameh Tabatabai University.

According to the public relations of Saadi Foundation, this institute holds a Persian Language Refresher course every summer. Persian learners, who study Persian Language and Literature, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Iranology, International Relations and Translation studies, travel to Iran to improve their Persian Language skills in this country and experience an expedition with their peers.

The 83^rd Persian Language and Literature Refresher Course was held on August 2, 2016 and it lasted until August 29, 2016 in Tehran, the capital city of Iran. The Persian learners participated in language classes from morning to evening to enhance their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. They also visited cultural, entertaining and shopping centers after the classes.

The students got so much enthusiastic by visiting Milad Tower which is 435 high and is the highest Tower in Iran. It is worth of note that Milad Tower is the sixth highest intelligent tower in the world and it is the nineteenth high and independent structure in the globe. You can view the whole city standing on this tower.

Tabiat Bridge is another entertaining and modern place in Tehran; the first bridge which is merely used as a pavement in the district of Abasabad that bonds Ab-o-Atash Park and Taleqani Woody Park. This overpass is designed by a young architect named, Leila Araqian. Tabiat Bridge measures more than 7000 meters. 720 meters of the bridge is allocated to the landscape, and 480 meters is allocated to the restaurants, coffee shops and other cultural and entertaining places.

The Persian learners went to the photography studio in Ab-o-atash Park and talked to the local people; they also took Selfies as well as photos as mementos.

Azadi Tower is located in the middle of a square with the same name. This tower is in the west of Tehran which is situated in the entry pathways of Tehran and Mehrabad Airport. This is the first scenery which attracts millions of tourists in Tehran. They often take photos with it but these people rarely go into the tower and visit the main parts of it.

The Persian learners came to visit Azadi Tower in an evening in Mordad. They visited the inside of the tower that consists of several floors under the ground and over the ground. Various angles of this building has stemmed from the traditional Iranian architecture such as Taq Bostan. As far as it includes the modern architecture, it has also exposed the unique nature of new Iran with all its historical adventures which is a masterpiece to describe the era in which it had been built.

Saadabad Palace is another historical monument in Tehran which is located in Darband, the north Tehran with the best weather; it is built in a ground which measures 300 hectares; this complex contains 180 hectares of natural forests, springs, ducts, orchards and greenhouses. It is also to note that a river passes through the middle of the palace.

Before the Islamic Revolution, the Iranian kings used to live in the palaces. There were various castles for the kings to choose and their criteria to the palace were the season of the year and the weather condition. After the Islamic Revolution, the Palaces turned to museums and all the belongings were kept there to be exhibited to the public, so that the people and the tourists could get to know the kings' life style.

In the Qajar times, Saadabad Palace was the place the kings of this dynasty settled. In 1299, they attached various gardens to the palace and Saadabad turned to be the summer dwelling of Reza Khan. Over the years, by building more palaces and summerhouses for different occasions and emergencies in this complex; it became wider and now there exist eighteen excursion and recreational places that each has been built with a unique architecture, although it has been announced that only fourteen palaces are open to the public.

Additionally, the Persian learners got to know the cultural and historical background as well as the architecture of Iran.

They also went to visit Jamaran and The Islamic Revolution Founder's house. The Persian learners got to know the way Imam Khomeini used to live as the leader of the country, and heard the memories and stories from the first days of the Islamic Revolution by the guides there and went to the photo gallery on the ground floor and took photos as mementos.

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