Art & Culture
Museums
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House of Rais Ali Delvari
Rais Ali Delvari Museum, which before its opening was, in fact, the house of this Iranian freedom fighter,...
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Museum of South Khorasan National Celebrities
Located in the historical texture of Birjand City, this museum had been established in 1382 S.H. inside Pordeli...
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Iran National Tea Museum
Iran National Tea Museum and the mausoleum of Kashef-ol Saltaneh, the founder of tea industry of Iran (tea...
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The Stone Museum in Taq-e Bostan (Kermanshah)
The Stone Museum is placed next to the historical area of Taq-e Bostan. It includes over forty stone objects most of which related to Sassanid empire and also to Qajar. There are Sassanid capitals in the museum belonged to a palace which had never been constructed.
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Tabas Geopark Heritage Museum
The Tabas Geopark Heritage Museum, located in the city of Tabas on Imam Khomeini Street, Enghelab-e-Eslami Square, has gained increased significance and importance due to the recent registration of the Tabas Geopark on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The museum is situated in the basement of the Golshan Garden building and covers an area of approximately 200 square meters.
Handicrafts
The Fame & Myth
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Mahtab Nowruzi (Sistan & Baluchestan)
Mahtab Nowruzi is one of those women who immortalized her daily life and the local art of her...
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Vahshi Bafghi (Yazd)
Shams al-Din Mohammad Vahshi Bafghi is one of the poets of the second half of the 10th century AH....
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Bijan Jalali (Tehran)
Bijan Jalali, an Iranian poet and literate, was born in Tehran in 1306 SH. His father was Ibrahim...
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Khāqānī (East Azerbaijan)
Hassān'l-Aʿjam Afzāl al-dīn Badil ibn Ali Khāqānī Haqaiʿqi Shirvani was born in 520 AH in Tabriz. His father...
Dance & Local Games
Persian Foods
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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...
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Abgoosht (Dizi)
One of the traditional, very delicious, and popular Iranian dishes is called Abgoosht (Persian: آبگوشت, [Âbgušt]). This food has other names such as Shoorba, Dizi, or Piti. Abgoosht is a combination of water, lamb, legumes, potato, and condiments.This nutritious, energetic, fatty, and delicious food has a long history. Not only this food has rich nutritional values. It is worth knowing that despite its benefits, cooking is also simpl
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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.
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Qazvin Home-Made Cookies
Art of making cookies is very popular among Qazvin women. Until recently, all sweets common for celebrating Norouz were made at homes. Therefore, women in this province are more occupied with this art on the eve of Norouz.
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Kale Konji
Kale Konji is a specialty sweet from the Ilam province and one of the most important souvenirs of this region. The main ingredients of this sweet include brown sesame seeds and dates (Zahedi variety).