Museums
Kalat Palace
Kalat Palace known also as the Sun Palace , one of the most beautiful unfinished tower tomb, primarily was a mausoleum related to the Ilkhanid dynasty; the current buildi...
Haft Tanan Garden
Haft Tanan garden is one of the oldest historical sites of Shiraz. This garden dating back to centuries before Zand era and its building relates to Karim Khan Zand era, i...
Mofakham Edifice
Mofakham edifice , the biggest and the most prominent architectural monument of Qajar era was built by Yar Muhammad Khan Shadlo who was known to Mofakham commander at the...
Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice (Laundry)
Zanjan Rakhtshooy Khaneh edifice was built by two brothers whose name were Mashhadi Akbar (architect) and Mashhadi Ismaeil (the builder) by the architecture method of the...
(War Museum) Cultural Center of Khorramshahr Holy Defense
Cultural center building of Khorramshahr holy defense constructed in 1309 had been used as the administrative building of Oil Company up to the end of Iran–Iraq war. This...
Museum of Water
One of the most valuable architectural monuments and currently the world's most unique water museum is, "Water Museum" in the city of Yazd. The museum and monument featur...
Iran National Museum
The National Museum is the most important museum in Iran to hold archaeological collections; research shows that it is established commissioned by Reza Shah to a French a...
Niavaran Palace
Niavaran cultural historical complex in the north of Tehran, belonged to the Qajar and Pahlavi’s eras, is located in a large garden that enjoys the beauty and charm of th...
Golestan Palace
Golestan palace is one of the exclusive historical complexes of Iran established in different times and for different functions. The name is derived from the Golestan Hal...
Asef Vaziri Mansion (Kurdish House)
Asef edifice named " Kurdish house " as a symbol of Kurds tribe's cultural identity is the most valuable cultural relics of Sanandaj. The original building of edifice con...
Azadi Tower
Azadi tower on the campus of Azadi square with Hossein Amanat design and implementation has been built during the Pahlavi era (1349 Hijri). The Human Right charter of Cyr...
Dance & Local Games
Tanab Keshi
Tanab Keshi is one of the passionate and joyful folk sport that is done among the groups with different age and no gender limitation in the villages and cities of Iran fr...
Tarke Bazi (Choub Bazi, Cho Bazi)
Tarke Bazi is one of the old, local and martial games among the Iranian people, mostly performed in happy events and parties such as wedding party accompanied with music...
Khorasani Dance (Choub Bazi)
Khorasan area is one of the exclusive regions in Iran, where different tribes live together despite differences in race and culture and it is due to its climatic variabil...
Bil Gardani
Nim Var city is one of the ancient cities related to Sasanid and Ashkanian eras in Iran its historical customs are still alive and one of them with the antiquity of two t...
Sistani Dance
Choob Bazi Dance was known as a folk sport in Sistan at the past time; since the usage of this word did not seem to be nice among people, it has been changed to Choob Baz...
Mazandarani Dance
One of the most dramatic Iranian dances is Mazandarani dance which is also known as "Selma", " Lak Sari Sema " or " Chakeh Sema ". This dance is hold along with music, si...
Gol Ya Poch (Handy-Dandy)
Gol ya Poch (Handy-Dandy) game has deep roots in the childhood of different Iranian generations and it is even so popular among the adults. The exciting game of Gol ya Po...
Wrestling with Choukhe (Kurdish Wrestling)
Kurdish wrestling or wrestling with Choukhe is one of the oldest and most popular traditional and rural sports in Iran played in northern areas of Khorasan. Wrestling wit...
Kabaddi (Zu)
Four thousand years of Zu Though, it is possible that the name of Kabaddi is not familiar to us, this sport is a combination of wrestles and rugby known as "Zu" in all pr...
Equestrianism
Although Equestrianism has been done by many different types in different historical eras with specific functions in each time, it is also popular as one of the exciting...
Bushehri Dance
Passionate Songs of Ports Residents Folk music has a significant role in the life of Bushehr people, from ceremonies to mourning events and during the time of work or chi...
Bakhtiari Dance
Dance is a beautiful and valuable ritual among Bakhtiari tribes which is the symbol of unity, sympathy, correlation and cooperation of them. Bakhtiari people are resolute...
Tileh Bazi (Marble ball)
Tileh bazi is one of the nostalgic games of most Iranian children; a play with some small glass colorful filled marbles. In fact, this game has an ancient root among the...
Chogan (Polo)
Polo, Iranian Royal Game Today introduced by Olympic international committee as one of the universal sports. Polo has been popular among the kings and Iranian grandee in...
Persian Foods
Kebab Bakhtiari
Native foods of Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari province are extremely important because of the people nomad lifestyle, particular customs and culture. Cooking different kinds of...
Kufteh Tabrizi
Eating habits in East Azerbaijan show the culture, attitude and the people’s income level in the northwest region of Iran. Kufteh Tabrizi is one of the most famous local...
Ghalieh Mahi
The local and traditional foods of southern regions have a crucial position in Iranian food culture and many of these foods constitute the routine meal of them. There are...
Akbar Joojeh
The emergence of a new food sometime returns to a special place or person and remains in the life of the people for years, the story of Akbar Joojeh is one of these foods...
Dande Kebab
Dande Kebab (lamb ribs kebab) is one of the original, official and delicious Kebabs in Kermanshah which can be considered as one of the most famous, delicious and popular...
Qeime Nesar
Qeime Nesar is one of the most popular foods of Qazvin province , which has been spread in all provinces of Iran and cooked as an aromatic and delicious food for official...
Boz Ghorme
The desert region of Kerman province is so rich in terms of traditional and local foods in addition to its cultural attractions. Boz Ghorme is the name of a local and ext...
Ash-e Doogh
Ardabil is one of the coldest cities in Iran featuring several traditional and local foods compatible with the special climatic conditions. There is a variety of Ashs and...
Kale Pache (Head and Legs of Sheep)
Kale Pache is one of the Iranian traditional food not only served in some special restaurants called " Kale Pazi " or " Tabbakhi ", but also it is a popular food among fa...
Kalam Polo Shirazi
Fars province is one of the historical provinces of Iran, which is best-known for the unique civilization and extraordinary monuments. Shiraz has been the capital of Fars...
Shole Mashhadi
Razavi Khorasan is one of the most important religious provinces in Iran because of the existence of Imam Reza Shrine (Peace be upon him) and has a rich cultural backgrou...
Sabzi Polo Semnani
Nourishing and spicy local foods of Semnan province are affected by climate conditions, the culture and the lifestyle of people in this desert region of Iran. The eating...
Khoresh-e Fesenjan
Khoresh-e Fesenjan is one of the o ldest original and traditional cuisines of Iran, which is cooked with different tastes in each region based on different tempers. There...
Ash-e Sholi
Located in the desert region of Iran, Yazd province features the slightly cold and humid winters, with warm and arid summers. In desert areas we can see some particular l...
Zereshk Polow ba Morgh (Barberry Rice with Saffron & Chicken)
Zereshk (Barberries) is an ancient berry which grows in Europe and the Middle East. Iran is one of the few countries in the world where people still use Zereshk in their...
Morasa Polow (Jeweled Rice)
The sweet festive dish of Persian tradition is often served at weddings to bring sweetness to the wedded couple. Morasa Polow is the king of all Persian dishes is also kn...
Sholeh Zard (Saffron Rice Pudding)
Sholeh Zard is a sweet Iranian dessert made of saffron , sugar, almond flakes and rice . This high-calorie dessert is very easy to make and is mainly made during month of...
Khoresh-e Qeimeh (Yellow Split Peas Stew)
Khoresh-e Qeimeh is another delicious Persian classic dish, made of lamb, tomatoes, yellow split peas, and dried lime. If you travel to Iran during Muhharam , you’ll defi...
Tah Chin-e Morgh (Golden Crusted Saffron Rice Cake)
Tahchin is literally translated as “tah” meaning ‘bottom’ and “chin” meaning ‘to layer’. Tahchin is a gorgeous Persian rice dish, often made of rice, yogurt, saffron , eg...
Khoresh-e Qormeh Sabzi (Fresh Green Herb Stew)
Qormeh Sabzi is one of the most famous Persian stews which a true food heritage of Iran. It has been around for thousands of years in the ancient Persia. It is made from...
Chelow Kabab Koubideh (Ground Beef Kebab)
Kabab Koubideh is the queen of all kebabs in Iran and one of the most delicious Persian foods . The long strips of ground beef grilled over a fire sit next to grilled tom...
Ash-e Reshteh (Noodle and Bean Soup)
Aash-e Reshteh (Aash: pottage and Reshteh: noodles) is a richly textured soup. Since it has at least three of five-a-day nutritions ( noodles , beans, herbs and leafy gre...
Handicrafts
Golabatoon of Hormozgan
Golabatoon, with a more than two-thousand-year-old history, is a kind of traditional embroidery of Hormozgan. The World Crafts Council has recorded Hormozgan as a center...
Semnan Felts
One of Semnan’s many handicrafts are felts that have been produced from a long time ago. The method of making felts are almost similar in different areas of Iran, but the...
Giveh of Kermanshah
Giveh Bafi, making of Giveh, or Giveh Chini, is one of most significant handicrafts of Kermanshah and it makes up a major share of products of this province. Giveh is an...
Ghoflsazi (locksmithing) of Chaleshtar
Chaleshtar is one of the oldest cities in the neighborhood of Shahr-e Kord, in the province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari. One kind of Iranian handicrafts, of which the in...
Zanjan Filigree
Filigree is one the most important applied arts of province of Zanjan. Filigree is a kind of metalwork, and researchers have traced it back to 550 to 330 B.C. Many filigr...
Toreutics, Precious Artistic Metalworking
Toreutics is an Iranian field of art which is considered as handicrafts and artistic metalworking. There is no clear history on its background; however, according to some...
Termeh, Luxurious Royal Fabric
Termeh is a woven fine and precious cloth with traditional Iranian patterns or textures which is woven by hand with two sets of warp and weft yarn made of pile, wool, nat...
Fly on Persian Carpets and Rugs
Carpet or rug, defined as a precious textile fluffy ground cloth woven from cotton, wool and silk in some cases, is considered as one of the ancient industries of Iran; a...
Persian Miniature, Blend of Art and Professionalism
Miniature or Persian miniature is an art that brings the ability of depicting the whole nature in a small frame and basically refers to any delicate artistic phenomenon,...
Enamel, Brilliant Art of Fire, Earth and Furnaces
Enamel refers to the art of painting and decorating metals such as gold, silver and copper (and sometimes glass and ceramics which is also called as vitreous enamel or po...
Inlay, Precious Arts in Orient
Inlay, also known as Khatam or Khatam Art , is one of the precious arts in the Orient and is considered as a laborious detailed craft whose producing and making requires...
Tiling, Symbol of Ornamental Elements in Iran
Tiling is considered as one of the important symbols and prominent ornamental elements in Iranian architecture, and one of the old crafts of this land which was mainly ca...
Pottery, Earthen Arts and Craft
Pottery is the craft or art of making dishes from clay by hand or wheels and the dishes made in this way are called earthenware. The earthenware pots which are made from...