Art & Culture
Museums
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The Historical Bath of Mahdi Gholi Beig-Ethnography Museum (Razavi Khorasan)
The Historical Bath of Mahdi Gholi Beig is one of the largest bathes in Iran located in Mashhad...
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Chehel Sotoon Museum (Isfahan)
Chehel Sotoon Garden is one of the vast gardens established during the reign of Shah Abbas I (996-1038 AH) in Isfahan.
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The Seven Wonders Museum
The Seven Wonders Museum, also known as the Nasr Gallery, was established by an artist named Nasrallah Rouhani in 1387 (2008) on the Karaj-Chalus Road, approximately 14 kilometers from Karaj, Iran
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Ramhormoz Museum of Khuzestan
The Museum of Ramhormoz started its work in Samimi mansion in Ramhormoz city, in 1386 SH. Samimi mansion...
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Isfahan Museum of Music
Isfahan Museum of Music is the only and the first private museum in Iran which is entirely dedicated to music.
Handicrafts
The Fame & Myth
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Abd al-Qadir Maraghi (East Azerbaijan)
Without any doubt, Abd al-Qadir Maraghi is one of the greatest musicians and musicologists in Iranian art history....
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Hafez (Fars)
Khwāja Shams-ud-Dīn Muḥammad Ḥāfeẓ-e Shīrāzī, son of Bahaʾ-al-Din, is the most famous poet and Sufi in the 8th...
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Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda (Tehran)
Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda was born in 1285 SH in Ghasem Ali Khan alley located in Sangelaj district. He is...
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Kamaladdin Behzad (East Azerbaijan)
Kamaladdin Behzad, an Iranian painter, was born around 870 A.H. in the city of Herat. Historical texts describe him as follows: \"The rare gem of his time and a marvel of the era, the master Behzad, hailing from the Court of Herat.
Dance & Local Games
Persian Foods
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Ab-Goosht (Lamb Shank Soup)
Ab-Goosht, literally translated meat broth (Ab: water, broth, Goosht: Meat), is a hearty, heavy Persian traditional soup. The...
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Baqali Polow (Dill Rice with Fava Beans)
Baqali Polow (Baghali: Fava Beans & Polow: Rice) is a fresh and delicious Iranian dish that as the...
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Morasa Polow (Jeweled Rice)
The sweet festive dish of Persian tradition is often served at weddings to bring sweetness to the wedded...
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Caviar
Caspian Sea caviar is the most aristocratic and expensive food in the world. Caviar is the roe of certain species of fish, which are called sturgeon. It is very time-consuming and difficult process to catch and harvest caviar.
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Albaloo Polo
Albaloo Polo (Persian: آلبالوپلو, [Ālbālū Polo]) is delicious and colorful food. This food is often served as ceremonial food at parties and celebrations, thanks to its beautiful appearance. However, it is easier to prepare than most of the superb dishes.