Art & Culture
Museums
Iran National Tea Museum
Iran National Tea Museum and the mausoleum of Kashef-ol Saltaneh, the founder of tea industry of Iran (tea father of Iran) is located on Chai or Tea hill in Lahijan. Haj...
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...
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...
Sanandaj Museum
Located in the external part of some important Qajar buildings, Sanandaj Museum is also known as the house of Salar Saeed which was constructed in two parts: a yard and e...
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...
Zahir-ul-Islam Historic Bath (Anthropology Museum of Ardabil)
Zahir-ul-Islam Historic Bath is one of the historic baths of Ardabil city related to Ilkhanate rule. However, it was bought, restored and extended with several rooms, by...
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...
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...
Carpet Museum
Given to the antiquity of carpet weaving in Iran which dates back to the Acheamenid dynasty the necessity of establishing a museum has been highly apparent. The Carpet Mu...
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...
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...
Four-Season Museum
Arak Four-Season Museum (four-season bath) is one of the most beautiful monuments in terms of architecture and tiling in contemporary Iran which can be considered to be t...
Malik Museum
Malik Library-Museum is a significant treasury of the lasting artistic and cultural history of Iran. Being established by Haj Hossein Malek’s investment, Malik Museum is...
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...
Reza Abbasi Museum
Reza Abbasi Museum was opened in 1356 S.H. in front of Electronic College of Khaje Nasir Toosi University and it was named Reza Abbasi in memory of the famous Kashan pain...
Handicrafts
Carpets of Sanandaj
Kurdistan province is one of the centers that has heavily influenced the handicraft of carpets in Iran. Kurdistan carpets are also known as “Namir” carpets which means th...
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...
Embroidery of Sistan and Baluchestan
Baluchestan embroideries are the most exquisite samples of handicrafts in Iran. These needleworks are locally called “Suchan Duzi”. There are many documents that prove th...
Sermeh Duzi of South Khorasan
Sermeh Duzi is one of the oldest embroideries of Iran. There is no available text regarding the history of this sewing handicraft, however, after examining the decoration...
South Khorasan Carpets
South Khorasan has witnessed the production of many exquisite carpets in various historical eras and each has been produced according to the traditions of the region they...
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...
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...
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...
Knives of Zanjan
Knife making is one of the oldest and most famous handicrafts of Zanajn. Today, we know very little of its history. However, according to historic documents and travel no...
Tow Bafi of Birjand
Tow Bafi is the dominant handicraft of Khorashad village, one of the counties of Birjand in the South Khorasan. It was the first village of Iran that was registered as th...
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...
Pateh Douzi of Kerman
Pateh Douzi, also known as “Selseleh Douzi” or “Fateh Douzi” is an important handicraft of Kerman province. Fortunately, this craft is still being practiced and making Pa...
Embossed Kelims of Ilam
Embossed Kelims are one of the original and the most important handicrafts of province of Ilam in Iran. Like many other cities, Ilam has a long history of producing Kelim...
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...
Kalpurgan Pottery
According to the specialists, pottery of Sistan and Baluchestan traces back to many thousand years ago. Three villages of Kalpurgan, Kuhmitag and Hulanchgan are the most...
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...
Persian Foods
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
Dance & Local Games
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...