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    • Suhrawardi (Zanjan)

      Suhrawardi (Zanjan)

      Shahab ad-Din Suhrawardi, titled as the Illumination Sheikh, and Sheikh-e Shahid is the most important philosopher of the...

    • Hassan Kamkar (Kurdistan)

      Hassan Kamkar (Kurdistan)

      Born on Farvardin the first, 1302 SH in Sanandaj, Hassan Kamkar is a musician, composer, and the founder...

    • Mir Damad

      Mir Damad

      Mir Mohammad Baqer Esterabadi, or Asterabadi, known also as Mir Damad, was one of the philosophers, scholars, jurists,...

    • Sattar Khan (East Azerbaijan)

      Sattar Khan (East Azerbaijan)

      Sattar was born in 1284/1285 AH in the family of Haj Hasan, one of the residences of Qaradagh...

      Dance & Local Games

      Persian Foods

      • Morasa Polow (Jeweled Rice)

        Morasa Polow (Jeweled Rice)

        The sweet festive dish of Persian tradition is often served at weddings to bring sweetness to the wedded...

      • Zereshk Polow ba Morgh (Barberry Rice with Saffron & Chicken)

        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...

      • Dishliq Āš (Dndoonak)

        Dishliq Āš (Dndoonak)

        This Āš (an Iranian soup-like food which is sometimes transliterated as Aush or Āsh or Aush) is one of the traditional cuisines in Zanjan province which has been cooking in its most cities and surrounding villages since the past.

      • Traditional Breads in Qazvin

        Traditional Breads in Qazvin

        Baking different kinds of bread is common in Qazvin all of which are extremely famous; however, what has made Qazvin breads popular is Lavash that is a round large flatbread traditionally baked in tandoor with a pleasant flavor and quality.

      • Chickpea Cookie (Nan-e Nokhodchi)

        Chickpea Cookie (Nan-e Nokhodchi)

        Chickpea cookie is one of the traditional pastries of Zanjan province. This pastry, with its simple ingredients and preparation method, is among the most delicious pastries that are particularly popular among the people of Zanjan during the Nowruz holidays.

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