Art & Culture
Museums
House of Rais Ali Delvari
Rais Ali Delvari Museum, which before its opening was, in fact, the house of this Iranian freedom fighter, is located in the southeast of city of Delvar from Tangestan Co...
Saheb-ol-Amr Mosque
The Saheb ol Amr Mosque or King Tahmasp Mosque is a mosque located on the east side of Saheb Abad square in Tabriz. The mosque was originally built in 1636 by the Safavid...
Shahr-i Sukhteh Museum
Shahr-i Sukhteh is an ancient metropolis with a long history of five thousand years. Formation of this city goes back to the Bronze Age. This highly important prehistoric...
Tekyeh Moaven al-Molk
Tekyehes are the religious bases during Qajar Period where different religious ceremonies were hold. Tekyeh Moaven al-Molk is one of the most beautiful and famous example...
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...
Museum of Hafttapeh
Susa is considered as one of the oldest human habitats of the world. It is internationally known by monuments such as Chogha Zanbil and Apadana Palace. The former is an a...
Jalaleddin Museum-Castle
In addition to the historical importance, Jalaleddin Castle is also today used as the Ethnography Museum and it was inscribed on the list of Iran National Heritages in 13...
Museum and Fire Temple of Kerman Zoroastrians
The Fire Temple of Zoroastrians was established in 1303 SH by the aid of some of Persian magus and the Association of Kerman Zoroastrians under the reign of Reza Shah Pah...
Kornasian Bath
Dezful is one of the northern cities of Khuzestan with many natural and historical tourism attractions that is the host of many tourists every year. One of the attraction...
The Ethnography Museum of Persian Gulf
The ethnography museum of Persian Gulf, located in the city Bandar Abbas in the historic site of Berkehaye Baran, was opened in 2007 in a building with three stories in a...
Afifabad Garden
Afifabad Garden is located in a street with the same name in one of the most expensive districts of Shiraz. It was built in 1863 S.H. Afifabad complex includes a garden,...
Shahr-e Kord Archaeology Museum
Known also as Parhizgar Bath, Shahr-e Kord Archaeology Museum was built in 1325 S.H., inside a basement belonged to Haj Hossein Parhizgar. The construction was carried ou...
Falak-ol-Aflak Museum
Falak-ol-Aflak Castle is the host of two archaeology and ethnography museums which have occupied the fifth place among the most popular museums in Iran. The building of t...
Dezful Ethnography Museum
The Ethnography Museum of Dezful is placed in an old district named Kornasion and inside a historical bath with the same name, which is famous as Kornasion bath. The anti...
Vali Castle
Vali Castle of Ilam is one of the most beautiful buildings related to Qajar period. It was constructed at Gholamreza Vali Khan’s command, in Miankuhi plain of Ilam above...
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...
Handicrafts
Darayi Bafi of Yazd
The history of Yazd has entwined with the history of its textile industry. The traditional textile products of Yazd were considered a priority due to two reasons; First,...
Khorjins of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
Even though Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari is one of the smallest provinces of Iran, it is the home of two of most important tribes of Bakhtirai and Qashqayi and has affected...
Pottery of Lalejin
For a long time, the word pottery has intertwined with the word Lalejin in Iran, the name of an ancient city in the province of Hamedan, neighbor to the county of Bahar....
Kapu of Khuzestan
Kapu Bafi or making Kapu is one of the handicrafts of Khuzestan, one of southern provinces of Iran. In the local dialect of Khuzestan or “Dezfuli”, “Kapu” refers to any s...
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...
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...
Shiriki Pich Kilims of Sirjan
One of the oldest handicrafts of Iran are Kilims and historical documents prove that they go back to more than five thousand years ago. Kilims are originally flat weaves...
Mat Weaving of Bushehr
Mat weaving or as in Persian language “Hasirbafi”, which traces back to thousand years ago, is a kind of the handicrafts that is created differently in each region and by...
Khameh Duzi of Sistan and Baluchestan
Khameh Duzi is a subcategory of traditional embroidery of Iran. This craft is common in Sistan and Baluchestan province, in the city of Zabol. The word “Khameh”, which ha...
Traditional Ring Making of Qom
The art-craft of metalworking is of the local handicrafts of Iran and many craftsmen and artist of different fields have practiced it for different purposes. Traditional...
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...
Marquetry of Western Azarbaijan
In Persian word, marquetry is called “Mo’aragh” which literally means “an object with trace of veins”. But in terms of handicrafts, Mo’aragh is a form of art where colorf...
Chigh Bafi of Ilam
Chigh is the cover of the walls of nomadic people of Ilam province. This handicraft product is woven by the skillful hands of their women. According to the Dehkhoda word...
Charogh Duzi of Quchan
Amongst all the traditional shoes and foot wears of Iran, we encounter beautiful local names that are particular to each region. Charogh is one of the traditional handicr...
Lacquer Work, Papier-mâché and Lacquer painting of Isfahan
In Iran lacquer works first became popular under the name of papier-mâché, and was introduced in Safavid dynasty. It flourished during Zand and Qajar dynasties. At the be...
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...
Fame & Myth
Mohammad Gharib (Tehran)
Mohammad Gharib was born in 1288 SH in Tehran, He passed his early education in Sirus High School and later attended Dar ul-Funun. He was amongst the first group of Irani...
Kayhan Kalhor (Kermanshah)
Kayhan Kalhor is born on Azar 3, 1342 SH in Eslamabad-e-Gharb, Kermanshah Province. He is an Iranian Kamancheh and also Setar, Tanbur, and Shah Kaman player, and composer...
Sohrab Sepehri (Kashan)
Sohrab Sepehri is considered as one of the unique contemporary poets, whose poems can be studied as modern poetry. He was from Kashan and ascendant of Lesan-ol-Molk, scho...
Sattar Khan (East Azerbaijan)
Sattar was born in 1284/1285 AH in the family of Haj Hasan, one of the residences of Qaradagh (Arasbaran). He was the third son of Haj Hasan’s four sons from his second w...
Kamal-ol-Molk (Isfahan)
Mirza Mohammad Ghaffari, known as Kamal-ol-Molk, the famous Iranian painter, was born in Kashan about 1270 AH. He spent his childhood in his home town and after finishing...
Parvin E'tesami (East Azerbaijan)
Among the contemporary poets, there were not so many who can penetrate deeply into the hearts and also, there was as a few who was popular as she was. Her Diwan was publi...
Khwārizmī (Khorasan)
Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī, the famous mathematician, astronomer, geographer, and historian, was born in 185 AH. There is no information in historic texts about his c...
Khāqānī (East Azerbaijan)
Hassān'l-Aʿjam Afzāl al-dīn Badil ibn Ali Khāqānī Haqaiʿqi Shirvani was born in 520 AH in Tabriz. His father was a carpenter and Khaqani's mother was originally a slave-g...
Qeysar Aminpour (Khuzestan)
Qeysar Aminpour is one of the most influential poets of the post-Iranian Revolution period. He has written poems about Iran-Iraq War, as well as poems in classic and mode...
Omar Khayyam (Razavi Khorasan)
Hojjat-ol-Hagh, Omar ibn Ibrahim Khayyami Nisaburi, known as Khayyam, is one of the Persian prominent scientists and cultural characters. He was a philosopher, mathematic...
Mahmud Farshchian of Isfahan
Mahmud Farshchian was born in 1308 AH in the city of Isfahan. His father, Haj Gholamreza Farshchian, was the representative of Carpet Company of Isfahan and dealt with ca...
Majid Samii (Gilan)
Majid Samii, a physician and neurosurgeon, was born on Khordad 29, 1316 SH (19 June 1937) in Tehran. His family was originally from Gilan. He finished his high school edu...
Sheikh Safi-ad-din Is'haq Ardabili (Ardabil)
The ancestor of Safavid kings, Sheikh Safi-ad-din Ardabili, was born in 650 AH in Ardabil. Being the 8th generation of Firuz-Shah Zarrin-Kolah, he was one of Sufi elders...
Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda (Tehran)
Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda was born in 1285 SH in Ghasem Ali Khan alley located in Sangelaj district. He is one of the great founders of modern prose style and famous scholars. H...
Dance & Local Games
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Persian Foods
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
Costume
Traditional Clothes of Bushehr
Bushehr province is a region in the margin of Persian Gulf. It is surrounded from its west and south sides by the gulf and therefore, it has a highly warm and humid weath...
Ardabil Traditional Clothes
We know Ardabil province by its vast and picturesque plains, and as the region of hot water springs. After recognizing the special clothing of women in this region its be...
Traditional Clothes of Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiari
Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiari is considered to be one of the smallest provinces of Iran. It is restricted to Isfahan from north and east, to Khuzestan from west, to Kohgiluy...
Traditional Cloths of South Khorasan
South Khorasan province is located in the east of Iran and it reaches to Sistan and Baluchestan and Kerman from the south, to Razavi Khorasan from the north, to Yazd and...
Traditional Clothes of Golestan Province
Golestan is located in the northeast of Iran that is restricted to Semnan province from the south, to North Khorasan province from the east, to Turkmenistan country from...